Vasco da Gama will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 24 points behind Palmeiras.
It's no vacation for neither Vasco da Gama nor Palmeiras 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.
Vasco da Gama form and stats
The story so far in the Serie A for Vasco da Gama at their home stadium (São Januario) is 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
Vasco da Gama manager Vanderlei Luxemburgo and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Fluminense (placed 17th) in the Serie A. Before that game, the home loss against Gremio with the scoreline 1-3.
Vasco da Gama are traveling soon after this match as the Serie A match at CSA awaits in four days.
Vasco da Gama has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Vasco da Gama have conceded 18 in these home matches.
Palmeiras form and stats
6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Palmeiras playing as the away team in the Serie A this season.
The supporters enjoyed Palmeiras's previous game versus Ceará (placed 15th), a Serie A 1-0 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus São Paulo.
A quick return to home after this game, as Palmeiras are hosting Corinthians in the Serie A only three days away.
Palmeiras have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. 16 goals have been conceded by Palmeiras in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Palmeiras - Vasco da Gama 1-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Vasco da Gama won 2 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Palmeiras has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 7Top Goalscorers
  Bruno Henrique 8 goals |  Dudu 6 goals |   Marrony 5 goals |
Vasco da Gama missing players
Palmeiras missing players
| Vasco da Gama | Palmeiras | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 27 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 7 | 16 | 48 |
| 35 | 18 | 9 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 22 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 63% | 73% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 87% | 73% |
| 37% | 40% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 27% | 33% |
| 10% | 13% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 7% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 53% | 60% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 60% | 43% |
| 27% | 27% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 20% | 47% |
| 30% | 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 5.3 | 5.7 | 6.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.1 | 5.5 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 2.6 | 2 | 2.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
- Palmeiras have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Palmeiras have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Palmeiras haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vasco da Gama have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | Flamengo | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 71 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 63 |
| 3 | Santos | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 58 |
| 4 | São Paulo | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 52 |
| 5 | Gremio | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 52 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 50 |
| 6 | Athletico PR | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 46 |
| 7 | Internacional | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 46 |
| 8 | Corinthians | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 45 |
| 9 | Goiás | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 32 | -11 | 42 |
| 10 | Bahia | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 42 |
| 11 | Vasco da Gama | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 39 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -5 | 36 |
| 13 | Atlético Mineiro | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 36 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 25 | -13 | 33 |
| 15 | Ceará | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 20 | -1 | 33 |
| 16 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -10 | 33 |
| 17 | Fluminense | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -12 | 31 |
| 18 | CSA | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 26 | -22 | 29 |
| 19 | Chapecoense | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -22 | 21 |
| 20 | Avaí | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 47 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 27 | -32 | 17 |