With the nervous opening game out of the way it’s time for the second Serie A game of the season. Vasco da Gama look forward to welcoming Atlético Mineiro in front of their home support.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Vasco da Gama form and stats
The fans are hoping that Vasco da Gama will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Serie A game against Athletico PR. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Santos.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Serie A game versus Corinthians in only three days. This game is also played here at Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
Atlético Mineiro form and stats
The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Atlético Mineiro have lost on their last two travels.Atlético Mineiro are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Serie A against Avaí. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Nacional.
The schedule is very tough for Atlético Mineiro now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Serie A game at Ceará is waiting in only three days.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 Vasco da Gama victories, 3 draws and 4 Atlético Mineiro wins.Top Goalscorers
  Bruno César 1 goals |   Fábio Santos 1 goals |  Ricardo Oliveira 1 goals |
Vasco da Gama missing players
Atlético Mineiro missing players
| Vasco da Gama | Atlético Mineiro | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Played | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Scored | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vasco da Gama | Last season | Atlético Mineiro | ||||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total | ||
| 18 | 11 | Played | 7 | 16 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | 3 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | 2 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | 2 | 2 | ||
| 24 | 18 | Scored | 6 | 34 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Conceded | 5 | 10 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 94% | ||
| 67% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 43% | 75% | ||
| 22% | 36% | Over 2.5 | 29% | 50% | ||
| 6% | 9% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 38% | ||
| 6% | 9% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 19% | ||
| 33% | 45% | BTTS | 43% | 44% | ||
| 50% | 45% | Clean Sheets | 43% | 50% | ||
| 17% | 9% | Failed To Score | 29% | 12% | ||
| 5.6 | 4.4 | Corners For (avg) | 5.7 | 7.4 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.1 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3.9 | 2.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards | 4 | 5 | ||
- Vasco da Gama hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Vasco da Gama is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 14-04-19 | | Vasco da Gama | 0 - 2 | Flamengo |
| 17-04-19 | | Santos | 2 - 0 | Vasco da Gama |
| 21-04-19 | | Flamengo | 2 - 0 | Vasco da Gama |
| 24-04-19 | | Vasco da Gama | 2 - 1 | Santos |
| 28-04-19 | | Athletico PR | 4 - 1 | Vasco da Gama |
| 02-05-19 | | Vasco da Gama | 00:30 | Atlético Mineiro |
| 04-05-19 | | Vasco da Gama | 22:00 | Corinthians |
| 12-05-19 | | Santos | 19:00 | Vasco da Gama |
| 19-05-19 | | Vasco da Gama | 22:00 | Avaí |
| 25-05-19 | | Fortaleza | 19:00 | Vasco da Gama |