Their big Copa do Brasil match on Tuesday will see Vasco da Gama taking on opponents Operário Ferroviário.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Vasco da Gama v Operário Ferroviário, scroll down - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Vasco da Gama
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Vasco da Gama, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 3-0 Serie A success over Fortaleza.
In that game, Vasco da Gama managed 50% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. For Vasco da Gama, the scorers were Nuno Moreira (3') and Pablo Vegetti (46', 80'). For their opponents, Fortaleza got 10 attempts on goal with 3 on target.
Vasco da Gama have found it difficult to unlock defences in more recent games. Their ‘goals for’ figure stands at just 3 against opposition teams over their last six outings. In those meetings, Vasco da Gama have also seen the number of goals that have gone against them total 10. Historical results aside, time will tell whether that trend will be sustained in this upcoming game.
Operário Ferroviário
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Operário Ferroviário go into this match after a 3-0 Serie B win vs Botafogo-SP in their most recent game.
In that game, Operário Ferroviário had 64% possession and 20 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. For Operário Ferroviário, the scorers were Daniel Amorim (55', 60') and Allano (62'). Botafogo-SP got 4 shots on goal with 1 on target.
Throughout their 6 previous matches, Bruno Pivetti's Operário Ferroviário have seen their goal attempts be successful a total of 8 times therefore earning them the goals per game average of 1.33.
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Team News: Vasco da Gama
Lucas Freitas (Heel spur), David (Cruciate ligament tear), Mauricio Lemos (Bone splintering), Dimitri Payet (Knee problems) and Guilherme Estrella (Knee problems) are not available for Vasco da Gama gaffer Fernando Diniz.
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Prediction
In our opinion, Vasco da Gama look likely to get the win and a possible clean sheet when they meet Operário Ferroviário, who could well struggle finding the net themselves.
We’re therefore anticipating a comfortable 2-0 victory for Vasco da Gama when the full-time whistle blows.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Regarding the current betting odds on the win-draw-win market, victory for Vasco da Gama is available for 1.53, a bet on a draw is 4 and putting your money on a victory for Operário Ferroviário can get you 6.5. Those are the best of the returns offered right now.
Andre Moura,
05:01 18/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Vasco da Gama
Formed: 1898
Stadium: Estádio São Januário (21,880)
Captain: Pablo Vegetti
Chairman: Pedro Paulo de Oliveira
Manager: Fernando Diniz
Competitions: Serie A position 17, Copa do Brasil (Third Round), Copa Sudamericana (Group G)
⭐ Star Player: Pablo Vegetti
Mostly deployed in the Striker position, Pablo Vegetti was born in Argentina. After making a first senior appearance for Gimna ' Plata in the 2014 season, the goalscoring Forward has contributed 5 league goals in the Série A 2025 campaign to date in a total of 7 appearances.