Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Vasco da Gama & ABC face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Copa do Brasil. All the pre-match information is available here!
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Potiguar game only four days ago.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for ABC, who are travelling more than 2500 kilometers to play this game.
Vasco da Gama form and stats
Action has already taken place for Vasco da Gama in Copa do Brasil as they have defeated Altos to reach the 2nd Round. Last season their Copa do Brasil adventure ended in the 4th round.The Vasco da Gama manager A. da Silva Braga might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The home team returns to Estádio João Francisco dos Santos after being equal after 90 minutes with Resende on their last time out; the Carioca 1 game ended 1-1. 0-0 away at Oriente Petrolero before that.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Vasco da Gama as they are travelling to their away game against Volta Redonda in the Carioca 1. That match is three days after this one.
ABC form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Aquidauanense in order to reach 2nd Round of Copa do Brasil. They also participated in Copa do Brasil last season. This ended in the 3rd round, when Santa Cruz drew the shortest straw.224 minutes! That's how long the ABC goalkeeper Rafael de Jesus Mariano and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
The supporters enjoyed ABC's previous game versus Palmeira, a Potiguar 8-0 win played at home. Before that, ABC travelled to Nautico and returned home with a draw after the Copa do Nordeste game finished 1-1.
As mentioned above, ABC was the only team on the pitch versus Palmeira in their previous game, winning 8-0. This could be a tougher task.
A new game in only three days for ABC, the Copa do Nordeste home match versus Vitoria. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
Vasco da Gama-ABC H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Vasco da Gama five wins, ABC one win, two draws. five of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 E. Nascimento da Silva 6 goals | W. Maciel Monteiro 6 goals |
Vasco da Gama missing players
ABC missing players
| Vasco da Gama | ABC | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 8 | 14 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 25 | 9 | Scored | S | 25 | 50 | ||
| 22 | 10 | Conceded | C | 10 | 20 | ||
| 84% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 48% | 45% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 68% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 20% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 5.2 | ||
| 5.5 | 6.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 4.4 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 307 | 151 | Total Shots | T S | 128 | 298 | ||
| 109 | 44 | Shots on Target | S O | 50 | 123 | ||
| 23% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 34% | ||