It's early days in the Serie A and both Vasco da Gama and Grêmio are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Vasco and Grêmio.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Vasco da Gama form and stats
Perfect Serie A season at home so far for Vasco da Gama, who have the the best goal difference (+6) in Serie A, 2 wins from 2 appearances. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. After failing to beat Fluminense here at Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, Vasco da Gama has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Vasco are returning here after visiting Ceará in a Serie A game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Germán Cano, Ribamar and Fellipe Bastos scored the goal(s). Previous to that game, a home match hosting São Paulo in a game that was won 2-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Vasco have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won five, drawn one and lost two.
The manager R. Menezes Hubner will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Goiás in only three days.
Early season league goal statistics from Vasco da Gama's 2 home games: 4 goals, 1 conceded.
Grêmio form and stats
Grêmio are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Serie A, having played 2 games and collected 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses). Things are running smoothly for Grêmio who hasn't tasted defeat in their last twelve matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Caxias. It's three draws from Grêmio's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Grêmio are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Flamengo (placed 17th). A draw for Grêmio before that, at their own venue hosting Corinthians (0-0).
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Grêmio in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Grêmio, one draw and three defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Grêmio now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Gaucho 1 game at Caxias is waiting in only three days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Grêmio has managed 2 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Vasco da Gama-Grêmio H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Vasco two wins, Grêmio seven wins, one draw. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  F. Ignez Bastos 3 goals |  G. Cano 3 goals | L. Lopes dos Santos Bibiano 1 goals |
Vasco da Gama missing players
Grêmio missing players
| Vasco da Gama | Grêmio | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 3.3 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| 8.3 | 6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 2.3 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 21 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 25 | 65 |
| 14 | 10 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 10 | 21 |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 14% |
- Vasco da Gama has the fewest conceded goals (1)
- Vasco da Gama has the the best goal difference (+6)
| Vasco da Gama | Last season | Grêmio | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 11 | 6 | Played | P | 7 | 15 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | ||
| 82% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 93% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 14% | 60% | ||
| 18% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 14% | 40% | ||
| 18% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | ||
| 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | ||
| 27% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 14% | 33% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 71% | 53% | ||
| 55% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 20% | ||
| 7.2 | 8.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 6.8 | ||
| 3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 132 | 69 | Total Shots | T S | 89 | 231 | ||
| 52 | 29 | Shots on Target | S O | 23 | 80 | ||
| 17% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 31% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vasco da Gama | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | Internacional | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Bahia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Santos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Grêmio | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Athletico PR | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Botafogo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Palmeiras | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Bragantino | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Corinthians | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | Atlético GO | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | São Paulo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Fluminense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 15 | Fortaleza | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 16 | Sport Recife | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 17 | Flamengo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Goiás | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Ceará | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Coritiba | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fluminense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Volta Redonda | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Madureira | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 5 | Resende | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 6 | Macae | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 4 |