Get ready for a show! Today's starring heroes are Vasco da Gama and Sport Recife, victory is the prize and 1 1/2 hours the playing time.
- Vasco da Gama have not yet lost a game at home.
- Vasco da Gama have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sport Recife have scored away.
It's quite the trip for Sport Recife when visiting Vasco da Gama as the cities are 2300 kilometers apart.
These are hectic days for the host team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Serie B. That game was an away game at Novorizontino, so at least Vasco are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Vasco da Gama form and stats
Vasco da Gama have been very solid at home in the Serie B so far, with 20 points collected from 8 matches (6-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho.
In their previous game, the manager de Souza led his Vasco da Gama to a defeat away at Novorizontino. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho. This club accomplished a 14 league matches long consecutive run without a loss until that game! Rodrigues had a busy but productive day in the Novorizontino match. Despite making seven saves the loss could not be prevented.
Ahead of that match, Vasco da Gama won a home game hosting Operario PR (3-0).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Vasco have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won 9 times, drawn 3 and lost 2.
Some stats: A review of the 10 most recent league games reveals that 9 of them had at least one goal from each team.
The Vasco da Gama fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Vasco have only let in 1 goal at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Sport Recife form and stats
There's been little loot from Sport Recife's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the Serie B. Sport Recife only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 4 draws.
There might be some fixture complaints from Sport Recife as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 1-2 against Cruzeiro. That loss was their first after three consecutive league rounds winning points. It's probably bad news for Sport Recife that their keeper Mailson managed seven saves in the Cruzeiro game, but still couldn't save them from a loss.
A draw for Recife before that, at their own venue hosting Brusque (0-0).We have checked recent matches where Sport Recife have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 8 games were 2 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Lacking goals? 13 of this side's most recent 15 league matches have contained two or less goals.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Recife's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the former ten meetings featuring these two contenders are: six wins for Vasco da Gama, one draw and three wins for Sport Recife. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  A. de Carvalho 5 goals |  R. Santana de Vasconcelos 5 goals |   J. Parraguez Herrera 4 goals |
Vasco da Gama missing players
Sport Recife missing players
| Vasco da Gama | Sport Recife | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 80% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 73% |
| 47% | 38% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 38% | 33% |
| 13% | 12% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 12% | 13% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 27% | 12% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 27% |
| 67% | 88% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 53% |
| 27% | 12% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 4.4 | 5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| 5 | 4.9 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.8 | 9.9 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 9.6 | 12.5 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| 29% | 31% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| 12.7 | 11.5 | 13.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.5 | 17.5 | 14.6 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.6 | 4.9 |
- Sport Recife have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Vasco da Gama have not yet lost a game at home.
- 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 Sport Recife have scored 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 | Cruzeiro | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 37 |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Bahia | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Grêmio | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 25 |
| 5 | Sport Recife | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | Tombense | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Brusque | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 8 | Criciuma | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | Novorizontino | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 20 |
| 10 | Operario PR | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 11 | Sampaio Correa | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | CRB | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 13 | Londrina | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | Chapecoense | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| 15 | Ituano | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 16 | Nautico | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 15 |
| 17 | CSA | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 18 | Ponte Preta | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 19 | Guarani | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 13 |
| 20 | Vila Nova | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 12 |
