Vasco da Gama RJ
- Vasco da Gama RJ have won 3, tied 1 and lost just 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Vasco have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their last five across all competitions, including a 3-0 home win over Olimpia Asuncion in the Copa Sudamericana and an impressive 2-2 away tie against high-flying Flamengo RJ in Serie A.
- Gaucho has swiftly implemented a pragmatic, vertical style that encourages players to play on the front foot and exploit the flanks for fast breaks.
CA Paranaense PR
- CA Paranaense PR have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 in a more mixed bag of results.
- Their away record in Serie A is only 1-1-4 with 0.83 goals per game scored and 1.67 goals per game conceded.
- Their most recent result, a 3-1 home victory over EC Vitoria, was a good one, but they followed that with a 0-0 draw against mid-table Gremio Porto Alegrense RS and were beaten in their previous away game.
Vasco da Gama RJ
Young midfielder Andrés Gómez has been a constant threat from the wings while Praxedes has provided energy and discipline in the engine room and is always looking to get forward and break up the play in the opponent’s half - ideal for breaking down compact sides.
Betting Insights
Backing Vasco da Gama RJ to win at 1.98 makes a lot of sense given their form and momentum coming into this fixture while the odds on goals look tempting too.
Prediction
This should be an exciting, end-to-end game with Vasco more likely to grab the points because of their attacking urgency and home advantage .
