The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Athletico PR are in the 12th position while the guesting Vasco da Gama worry at 17th.
- Athletico PR has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Serie A
- Vasco da Gama have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It's quite the trip for Vasco da Gama when visiting Athletico as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Athletico PR form and stats
The story so far in the Serie A for Athletico PR at their home stadium is 5 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Preceding that match was the home game against Atlético Mineiro that was lost 0-1.
Athletico goalkeeper Santos did an outstanding job against Bragantino with six saves, so vital to securing the victory.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Athletico PR here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 13 games). Athletico PR are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 13 matches.
Vasco da Gama form and stats
There's been little loot from Vasco da Gama's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the Serie A. Vasco da Gama only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
A draw for Vasco before that, at their own venue hosting Fluminense (1-1).
Vasco are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 12 games (in the league). Vasco have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Vasco da Gama - Athletico 1-0, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Athletico PR won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Vasco da Gama has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  G. Cano 11 goals |  R. de Souza 5 goals |  F. Ignez Bastos 4 goals |
Athletico PR missing players
Vasco da Gama missing players
| Athletico PR | Vasco da Gama | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | 5 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 21 | 10 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 26 |
| 28 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 22 | 36 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 50% | 38% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 76% |
| 31% | 23% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 58% | 48% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 38% | 38% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 52% |
| 31% | 31% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 28% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9 | 10.3 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 27% | 26% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 36% | 29% |
- Athletico PR has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Serie A
- Athletico PR has the most matches under the total-line (16) in Serie A
- Vasco da Gama have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vasco da Gama haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | São Paulo | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 45 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 48 |
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | Internacional | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 44 |
| 5 | Grêmio | 25 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42 |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 41 |
| 7 | Fluminense | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 38 |
| 9 | Atletico GO | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 34 |
| 10 | Corinthians | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -3 | 33 |
| 11 | Ceará | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -1 | 32 |
| 12 | Athletico PR | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 31 |
| 13 | Bragantino | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 31 |
| 14 | Fortaleza | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 15 | Sport Recife | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -12 | 29 |
| 16 | Bahia | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -14 | 28 |
| 17 | Vasco da Gama | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 28 |
| 18 | Botafogo | 26 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -12 | 23 |
| 19 | Coritiba | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | -14 | 21 |
| 20 | Goias | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -15 | 20 |