📏 Form Guide

Vasco da Gama

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Vasco da Gama will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following a 1-0 Copa Sudamericana victory vs Academia Puerto Cabello.

In that match, Vasco da Gama had 58% possession and 22 shots at goal with 10 on target. The only player to score for Vasco da Gama was Pablo Vegetti (45'). Academia Puerto Cabello had 5 shots on goal with 1 of them on target.

At least three goals per match were recorded in 6 of the last 6 meetings where Vasco da Gama have played. Opposition teams scored 8 of them in these games while Vasco da Gama managed a tally of 13. Nevertheless, we will just have to wait and see if that pattern might continue on here in this match.

Looking at their past form shows that Vasco da Gama:

• are unbeaten in the league by Sport Recife in their last 4 games.
• have not emerged victorious against Sport Recife in their previous 2 matches in the league.
• are undefeated in their last 3 league matches at home.

Sport Recife

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Since tasting defeat last time out to Palmeiras in Serie A competition, Sport Recife and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that game, Sport Recife had 50% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 2 on target. The scorer for Sport Recife was Chrystian Barletta (38'). Palmeiras got 7 shots at goal with 4 on target. José Manuel López (33') and Joaquín Piquerez (91') scored for Palmeiras.

A series of hard-working showings by the Sport Recife defensive players has seen their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 4 from their past 6 clashes in total. In that period of time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 8.

Pre-game facts show that Sport Recife:

• haven't won against Vasco da Gama when they've played them away from home in the last 5 league games. Not good.
• are undefeated in their last 2 away league matches.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at their most recent head-to-head meetings going back to 09/06/2018 shows us that Vasco da Gama have won 3 of them and Sport Recife 1, with the number of draws being 2.

A combined total of 14 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 9 of them for Vascão and 5 netted by Leão da Ilha. The average goals per game has been 2.33.

The previous league contest featuring these clubs was Serie B match day 35 on 16/10/2022 when the final score was Sport Recife 1-1 Vasco da Gama.

On that day, Sport Recife managed 63% possession and 20 shots at goal with 3 on target.

At the other end, Vasco da Gama got 8 shots on goal with 3 on target. Raniel (95') was the scorer.

📋 Team News: Vasco da Gama

Adson (Leg injury), Mauricio Lemos (Bone splintering), David (Cruciate ligament tear) and Guilherme Estrella (Knee problems) will not be able to play for Vasco da Gama boss Fábio Carille.

It’s our opinion that Vascão will possibly make use of the 4-2-3-1 system for this game and select Leo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, Joao Victor, Lucas Freitas, Lucas Piton, Tche Tche, Hugo Moura, Benjamin Garre, Philippe Coutinho, Nuno Moreira and Pablo Vegetti.

🗞️ Team News: Sport Recife

We reckon that Leão da Ilha seem likely to elect for a 4-3-1-2 formation, starting the game with Caique Franca, Hereda, Joao Silva, Lucas Cunha, Chico, Du Queiroz, Christian Rivera, Sergio Oliveira, Lucas Lima, Pablo and Chrystian Barletta.

🔮 Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Sport Recife are certainly able to break down this Vasco da Gama outfit, however it realistically won’t be as many as they’ll concede.

Our tip is for a 2-1 advantage for Vasco da Gama when the full-time whistle blows. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.

Renata Leite, 23:20 12/04/2025