Vasco da Gama vs Flamengo Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Vasco da Gama

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Vasco da Gama will be hoping for a better result following the 1-0 Serie A loss in their previous game against Ceará.

In that game, Vasco da Gama had 64% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer for Vasco da Gama was Pablo Vegetti (90'). On the other side, Ceara had 11 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Pedro Raul (29', 81') was the scorer for Ceará.

It has been seldom in recent times that Vasco da Gama have shown defensive steel. The facts show that Vasco da Gama have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 games, shipping 9 goals on the way. That kind of pattern isn’t assured to be continued into this game, of course.

Analysis of their past results shows that Vasco da Gama:

• have not beaten Flamengo in their previous 12 matches in the league.
• are unbeaten in their previous 4 home league matches.

Flamengo

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Flamengo head into the clash following on from a 0-2 Serie A win as they beat Grêmio in their previous fixture.

In that match, Flamengo had 60% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 4 on target. The only player to score for Flamengo was Giorgian de Arrascaeta (4', 67'). For their opponents, Gremio had 10 attempts at goal with 2 on target.

Over the course of their previous six outings, Flamengo have helped themselves to a tally of 9 goals. Flamengo have additionally got on the scoresheet in every single one of those games. During that period, they have had 6 goals scored by their opponents.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Flamengo:

• haven't been beaten by Vasco da Gama in games played away from home for the previous 6 matches in the league. A very decent away record against them.
• are unbeaten in their last 8 league matches away from home. They really have been good on their travels.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at their past head to head results going back to 10/10/2020 tells us that these encounters have not been fruitful for Vasco da Gama. They have not been able to come away with any victories whatsoever while Flamengo have simply been better than them, beating them in 83% of those match-ups.

A combined total of 20 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 4 for Vascão and 16 coming from Fla. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.33.

The previous league game featuring these sides was Serie A match day 26 on 15/09/2024 when it finished Flamengo 1-1 Vasco da Gama.

On that occasion, Flamengo managed 61% possession and 17 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Gerson (72').

For their opponents, Vasco da Gama had 9 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Philippe Coutinho (87') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Raphael Claus.

ℹ️ Team News: Vasco da Gama

Mauricio Lemos (Bone splintering), David (Cruciate ligament tear) and Guilherme Estrella (Knee problems) won’t be available for Vasco da Gama boss Fábio Carille.

📰 Team News: Flamengo

Due to a mostly full-strength squad, there is just the one fitness worry for the Flamengo gaffer Filipe Luís to contend with. Matías Viña (Knee injury) won’t be playing here.

💭 Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Vasco da Gama will need to put in a solid display to get anything against this Flamengo lineup who will likely end up scoring and staying ahead.

We’re therefore expecting a very competitive encounter with a 0-1 win for Flamengo at the conclusion of the game.

It should be a good one.

💵 ⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?

Regarding the current betting odds on the 90 min. result market, the win for Vasco da Gama can be had for 4.5, backing the draw is 3.5 and taking a punt on a victory for Flamengo gets 1.8. They’re the most competitive returns offered at the current time.

Peter Guest, 03:18 16/04/2025