Only a few games have been played in the Carioca 1 so far, with Vasco da Gama placed 1st and Bangu sitting in the 3rd position.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Vasco da Gama and Bangu.
Vasco da Gama form and stats
Nice going but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Vasco da Gama's home games so far this young season, having collected 9 from their 3 home matches.Happy days for Vasco da Gama in their previous game, a Carioca 1 match away at Resende (placed 10th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Cabofriense.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (7 in 3 games), Vasco da Gama's attacking play is working. Vasco da Gama have only conceded 2 in these games.
Bangu form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games. Bangu hope to make it five in this match. Momentum is building for Bangu in their away games, having won their two previous outings.Bangu won their last game, 2-0 versus Americano played at home. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Portuguesa RJ.
Goals are few and far between in Bangu's away games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. In the opposite end, Bangu have conceded 5 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 7 wins for Vasco da Gama, 0 draws and 2 wins for Bangu.Top Goalscorers
  Sergio Junior 6 goals |  Mayaro 2 goals |  Celsinho 1 goals |
Vasco da Gama missing players
Bangu missing players
| Vasco da Gama | Bangu | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | Played | 5 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 90% |
| 58% | 57% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 60% |
| 17% | 29% | Over 2.5 | 20% | 30% |
| 8% | 14% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 8% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 29% | Both teams to score | 0% | 10% |
| 67% | 71% | Clean Sheet | 80% | 70% |
| 8% | 0% | Failed To Score | 20% | 30% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Fluminense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | Volta Redonda | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Americano | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 4 |
| 5 | Madureira | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 2 |
| 6 | Portuguesa RJ | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Flamengo | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | Resende | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Bangu | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | Boavista | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 6 |
| 5 | Botafogo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 6 | Cabofriense | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
