Serie B: A pair of teams who have played nicely thus far. Get smart on Vasco da Gama - Grêmio with this full preview!
- Vasco da Gama have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Serie B
- Vasco da Gama have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Grêmio have scored away.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Serie B game only four days ago. That game, against Vila Nova, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Grêmio.
Vasco da Gama form and stats
4-1-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie B numbers at home for Vasco da Gama so far this season. After failing to beat Vila Nova here at Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco, Vasco da Gama has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Vasco da Gama are confident in defense, having played 444 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Vasco da Gama's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Brusque (placed 14th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Midfielder Nenê was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.85 (out of ten) in that game. Nenê scored two goals and hit two key passes.
0-0 away at Guarani before that.The Vasco fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. Defensively Vasco da Gama have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Grêmio form and stats
The visitors are W1-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Serie B. Grêmio have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row.
Souza was the last player to score for the away team. Grêmio haven't scored a league goal in the last 221 minutes. The Grêmio goalkeeper Brenno Oliveira Fraga Costa is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 180 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Grêmio are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Vila Nova (placed 17th). Defender Alves was the best team player with a rating of 7.74. Alves won 1 of 4 duels.
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Criciuma.Grêmio are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 5 away games. Grêmio are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 2 goals away.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - two - six (Vasco wins - draws - Grêmio wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. de Carvalho 5 goals |  R. Santana de Vasconcelos 5 goals |   E. Alves de Paula 5 goals |
Vasco da Gama missing players
Grêmio missing players
| Vasco da Gama | Grêmio | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 78% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 60% | 67% |
| 44% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 60% | 56% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 56% |
| 5.1 | 5.6 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.3 | 10.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 9.4 | 13.2 |
| 3.7 | 4.4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 5.1 |
| 24% | 27% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 13% | 15% |
| 11.6 | 11.2 | 17 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 11.4 | 10.9 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 2.4 |
- Grêmio have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Vasco da Gama have not yet lost a game.
- Vasco da Gama have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vasco da Gama have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Grêmio have scored away.
- Vasco da Gama have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Vasco da Gama have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Serie B
- Vasco da Gama have the most points (13) at home in Serie B
- Vasco da Gama haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cruzeiro | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | Bahia | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | Sport Recife | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Grêmio | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Novorizontino | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Operario PR | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Chapecoense | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Sampaio Correa | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | CSA | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 11 | Londrina | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 12 | Ituano | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 13 | Criciuma | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 14 | Brusque | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 | CRB | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 16 | Tombense | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 17 | Vila Nova | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 18 | Ponte Preta | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 19 | Nautico | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 20 | Guarani | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 8 |
