Only a win will satisfy the Vasco da Gama supporters in this Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama clash with Athletico PR, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie A table.
It's no vacation for neither Vasco da Gama nor Athletico PR as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Athletico PR have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Vasco da Gama form and stats
Vasco da Gama have collected seven points from their first three Serie A games here at Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, a promising start.
Vasco da Gama shared the glory with Santos in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Fluminense (1-2).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Vasco as they have a new game in only four days, a Serie A match thankfully also at home. Atletico GO are visiting.
Vasco has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Defensively Vasco da Gama have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Athletico PR form and stats
Things could have gone better for Athletico PR in their Serie A away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Athletico PR are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
There were no winners in Athletico PR's previous match, a Serie A home game that ended 1-1 vs Bragantino (placed 17th). A 0-1 defeat away at São Paulo before that.
After this away game Athletico PR return home for a Serie A game against Botafogo. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Athletico have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. 4 goals have been conceded by Athletico PR in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Vasco won one, Athletico PR won five and four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Ignez Bastos 3 goals |  G. Cano 3 goals |   V. Naum dos Santos 2 goals |
Vasco da Gama missing players
Athletico PR missing players
| Vasco da Gama | Athletico PR | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 43% |
| 3.7 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 6.7 | 5.3 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | 31 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 30 | 59 |
| 23 | 11 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 43% | 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 29% |
- Athletico PR haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vasco da Gama have not yet lost a game at home.
- Vasco da Gama have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | Internacional | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | Flamengo | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Ceará | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | Atlético Mineiro | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Corinthians | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Fortaleza | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Santos | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Bahia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Grêmio | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Athletico PR | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Coritiba | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Bragantino | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 18 | Atletico GO | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 19 | Goias | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 20 | Sport Recife | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |