The two sides are preparing for Copa Sudamericana action happening on Tuesday when Vasco da Gama will take on Melgar.
All Vasco da Gama v Melgar match predictions, user poll and stats are shown below - plus the latest match odds.
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Vasco da Gama
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Vasco da Gama go into this game after a 1-1 Copa do Brasil tied result vs Operário Ferroviário.
In that game, Vasco da Gama managed 52% possession and 19 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. On the other side, Operario Ferroviario had 11 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Ademilson (90') was the scorer for Operário Ferroviário. After a tense 7-6 penalty shootout, Vasco da Gama were victorious.
It has been seldom in recent games that Vasco da Gama have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. The reality is that Vasco da Gama have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 9 goals on the way. That trend isn’t assured to be continued here, however.
Melgar
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Melgar will go into this clash following a 0-1 Copa Sudamericana win vs Academia Puerto Cabello in their most recent game.
In that match, Melgar had 42% possession and 12 shots on goal with 5 on target. Academia Puerto Cabello had 11 attempts at goal with 0 on target.
Melgar have converted 6 times in the course of their latest sextet of matches. The number of goals that they have conceded during that same period adds up to 11.
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Head to head
The previous league game between the two was Copa Sudamericana match day 1 on 02/04/2025 and the score finished Melgar 3-3 Vasco da Gama.
In that match, Melgar managed 66% possession and 19 shots on goal with 7 on target. The goalscorers were Gregorio Rodríguez (39') and Facundo Castro (80').
At the other end, Vasco da Gama had 6 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Philippe Coutinho (3') and Pablo Vegetti (32', 51') scored.
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Team News: Vasco da Gama
Manuel Capasso (Foot injury), David (Cruciate ligament tear), Dimitri Payet (Knee problems) and Guilherme Estrella (Knee problems) aren’t available for Vasco da Gama manager Fernando Diniz.
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Team News: Melgar
Thanks to a completely injury-free squad ready to go, the Melgar boss does not have any fitness worries to speak of ahead of this match.
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Prediction
Our feeling is that Vasco da Gama will probably create enough chances to score more than one when they play Melgar, who may well find it hard scoring.
We’re therefore expecting to see a controlled 2-0 margin for Vasco da Gama at full-time.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Checking on the latest odds for this match in the full-time result market, backing Vasco da Gama can be had for 1.4, backing the draw is 4 and putting your money on a win for Melgar gets 9.5. These are the top bets on offer at the moment.
Victor Martins,
01:01 25/05/2025
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 13, Copa do Brasil (Third Round), Copa Sudamericana (Group G)
🔑 Key Player: Nuno Moreira
Mostly taking to the field in the Left Wing position, Nuno Moreira was born in Espinho, Portugal. After making a first senior appearance for Vizela in the 2021 - 2022 season, the gifted Forward has accumulated 2 league goals in this Série A 2025 season so far from a total of 9 appearances.