Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo: 23/6/2024

This Sunday, Estádio São Januário hosts a Serie A clash as Vasco da Gama faces São Paulo.

Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama is looking to bounce back following a 2-0 loss to Juventude in their last Serie A outing. During that game, they had 45% ball possession and managed 6 shots, with 2 on target. On the other hand, Juventude took 14 shots, 4 of which were on target, with goals from Lucas Barbosa and Jean Carlos sealing the win.

Recent form shows Vasco da Gama scoring 6 goals in their last six games, averaging 1 goal per game. However, they haven’t won against São Paulo in their last three league encounters and have been winless in their last two home league matches.

São Paulo
São Paulo comes into this match looking to recover from a recent defeat to Cuiabá in Serie A. In that match, they dominated with 66% possession and had 15 attempts at goal, but only managed 4 on target. Cuiabá scored through Eliel in the 82nd minute.

São Paulo’s defense has been strong lately, conceding only 2 goals in their last six games, while their offense scored 8. Their track record shows they haven’t won against Vasco da Gama in their last five away league games but have remained unbeaten in their last four away league matches.

Head to Head
Past encounters dating back to August 16, 2020, reveal that Vasco da Gama won 1 out of their last 6 meetings, São Paulo won 3, and 2 games ended in a draw. These matches have seen a total of 16 goals, averaging 2.67 goals per game.

Their last league encounter on October 7, 2023, ended in a goalless draw, where Vasco da Gama had 11 shots with 2 on target, while São Paulo had 12 attempts with 4 on target.

Prediction
The upcoming match might be challenging for Vasco da Gama, as they face a São Paulo team likely to secure a win and possibly keep a clean sheet. Expect a tight game with São Paulo potentially edging out a 1-0 victory.

Experts suggest it will be a low-scoring affair, with less than 3.5 goals expected.