Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza: 4/7/2024

Vasco da Gama is set to host Fortaleza at Estádio São Januário in a Serie A encounter on Wednesday.

Vasco da Gama
Coming off a 1-1 draw against Botafogo, Vasco da Gama is looking to build on that performance. In the match against Botafogo, Vasco da Gama maintained 54% of possession and made 10 attempts on goal, with 2 being on target. Pablo Vegetti was the scorer for Vasco at the 84-minute mark, while Botafogo had 13 attempts with 6 on target, with Bastos scoring at the 73rd minute.

In their last six matches, Rafael Paiva’s team has scored 5 times, averaging about 0.83 goals per game. Ahead of this game, Vasco da Gama has not lost in their last three home league matches.

Fortaleza
Fortaleza comes into this match following a 3-0 victory against Palmeiras. During that game, they had 32% possession and 12 shots, with 6 on target. Juan Lucero scored twice (9′, 48′) and Bruno Pacheco added another in the 69th minute. Palmeiras, on the other hand, managed 17 shots with 7 on target.

Recent matches involving Fortaleza have often seen at least one team not scoring. Out of their last six matches, a clean sheet has occurred in five of these, with Fortaleza scoring 6 goals and conceding 7.

Fortaleza is seeking to end a streak of four away matches without a win.

Head to Head
Looking at their most recent encounters since November 19, 2020, Vasco da Gama has won 1, Fortaleza has won 2, and 3 matches have ended in a draw. These matches have seen a total of 12 goals scored between them, averaging 2 goals per game.

Prediction
This match could be challenging for Fortaleza to score, considering Vasco da Gama’s recent form, especially at home. We anticipate a tight game, with Vasco da Gama possibly securing a narrow 1-0 win by the final whistle.

Our expert partners suggest that there could be over 1.5 goals in this match.