Vasco da Gama vs Coritiba match preview

It's quite the trip for Coritiba when visiting Vasco da Gama as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.

This could be an exciting game with lots of fun and excitement as both contenders are well recovered since they last played a game. Let's get started!

Vasco da Gama form and stats

Vasco da Gama have collected 13 points from their Serie A home games so far after 4-1-6. Vasco da Gama are on a three game winning streak in their home games.

A nice win for Vasco last time playing, versus Fluminense. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-2 with Vegetti, Praxedes and Pec (2) scoring for the victors. A goal frenzy last time out for Vasco da Gama, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Fluminense. Fun stuff to watch! Jardim loved the game against Fluminense. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 4-2 victory. Midfielder Rossi was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.3 (out of ten) in that game. Rossi signed up for two assists, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Vasco matches with similar probabilities have ended with 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats (from 7 games).

Low-scoring affair? In this club's last 12 league games, 10 have had zero, one or two goals.

There will be little rest for Vasco da Gama after this match as they are travelling to America Mineiro for a Serie A game in only four days.

Vasco aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama in the league, with only {10 goals} from 11 games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Vasco da Gama have conceded 14 goals. Vasco da Gama has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.

Coritiba form and stats

There's been little loot from Coritiba's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 11 away games in the Serie A. Coritiba only have 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws. With the Coritiba losing streak of six defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.

The manager Kosloski was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira. Coritiba suffered a 2-4 loss to Bahia (placed 15th). A mental game with lots of goals last time out for Coritiba, as mentioned above. 6 goals in total, will this game be as enjoying? Midfield player Moreno was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.92/10. Moreno hit nine key passes and dribled past the opponent 5 of 7 times.

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Coritiba when being an outsider away as they are today, we find 9 matches with the visitors losing 8 times, drawing 1 and winning 0 games.

Observe! Both teams have scored goal(s) in 15 of this club's last 20 league matches.

People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Coritiba concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own. When Coritiba is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Santos, Goias, Coritiba, Corinthians, Bahia and America Mineiro.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these two teams meet this campaign, as the history books show this recent game: Coritiba - Vasco 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Vasco da Gama victories, five draws and three Coritiba wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. dos Santos Fernandes 6 goals

G. Fortes Chaves 5 goals

P. Vegetti Pfaffen 4 goals

Vasco da Gama missing players

Coritiba missing players