The league table is allowed to rest as Vasco U20 and Atletico-MG U20 battle for Copa Do Brasil U20 honors in this first Semi-finals leg of two fixtures.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Vasco U20 form and stats
Last season, Vasco's Copa Do Brasil U20 journey ended in the semi-finals against Palmeiras U20.4W-2D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Copa Do Brasil U20 for Vasco U20. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estádio Nivaldo Pereira.
Vasco U20 enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Corinthians U20's place. The match ended 3-0. Nobody expected Vasco to beat Corinthians U20 in the last match, but sometimes David beats Goliath. Previous to that game, a Carioca U20 home match hosting Botafogo U20 in a game that was won 1-0.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sao Paulo U20 are coming to town in three days.
Atletico-MG U20 form and stats
Last season their Copa Do Brasil U20 adventure ended in the 1st round.When we have look at the Copa Do Brasil U20 statistics, we find 4W-2D-0L. This is both home and away.
Atletico-MG play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Sao Paulo U20. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Vasco U20 in the Copa Do Brasil U20.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Cruzeiro U20 in just three days.
Head 2 Head
Atletico-MG U20 - Vasco 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Vasco U20 won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Atletico-MG U20 has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / fourVasco U20 missing players
Atletico-MG U20 missing players
| Vasco U20 | Atletico-MG U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 4 | ||
| 41 | 18 | Scored | S | 19 | 48 | ||
| 30 | 10 | Conceded | C | 18 | 30 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 64% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 68% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.1 | 11.7 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.9 | ||
| 36% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 39% | ||