Vasco da Gama hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 25 points and a 17th position in the Serie A table. Visiting Santos holds 8th place with 38 pts.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Copa Libertadores.
Vasco da Gama form and stats
Vasco da Gama have collected 13 points from their Serie A home games so far after 3-4-5. With eight home Serie A games in a row without a win, the Vasco fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Atletico PR game long ago, can be stopped today.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Fluminense in the Serie A last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that, an away loss at Grêmio.
This is expected to be a close game, with Vasco da Gama perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vasco da Gama as a small favourite), we find eight games. Vasco da Gama has won four of these, drawn two and lost two.
Vasco have scored 11 league goals here from 12 matches, not a lot. Vasco da Gama's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Santos form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie A travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. Santos seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Santos won their last game, 4-1 versus Grêmio played at home. Prior to that match, the Santos manager A. Stival faced defeat when travelling to Flamengo and losing 1-4.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Santos playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were four Santos wins, four draws and four defeats.
Santos have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. 17 goals have been conceded by Santos in these games.
Head 2 Head
Santos - Vasco 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Vasco won two, Santos won four and four draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Santos Costa 14 goals |  G. Cano 11 goals |  F. Ignez Bastos 4 goals |
Vasco da Gama missing players
Santos missing players
| Vasco da Gama | Santos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 25 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 12 | 37 |
| 36 | 14 | 10 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 33 |
| 92% | 83% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 96% |
| 79% | 67% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 67% | 76% |
| 50% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 42% | 52% |
| 21% | 8% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 25% | 40% |
| 12% | 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 17% | 12% |
| 54% | 58% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 58% | 68% |
| 25% | 33% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 25% | 16% |
| 29% | 25% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 25% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 10.6 | 12.2 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9.6 | 11.1 |
| 3.6 | 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| 29% | 23% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 35% | 38% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sao Paulo | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 45 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Atletico Mineiro | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 46 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 45 |
| 4 | Palmeiras | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | Internacional | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 41 |
| 6 | Grêmio | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 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 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 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 | Ceara | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -1 | 32 |
| 12 | Bragantino | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 31 |
| 13 | Fortaleza | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 14 | Atletico PR | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 28 |
| 15 | Sport Recife | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -12 | 28 |
| 16 | Bahia | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -13 | 28 |
| 17 | Vasco da Gama | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -11 | 25 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | -13 | 21 |
| 19 | Goias | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -15 | 20 |
| 20 | Botafogo | 25 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -13 | 20 |