Match Report
20 points separated the sides: Vasco da Gama 10th on 50, Atlético GO 19th on 30. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/1.47 for Vasco da Gama and 0.76/1.53 for Atlético GO (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.22.
Vasco da Gama had been beaten in four straight games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 7 Vasco da Gama wins, 1 for Atlético GO, 3 draws, at 1.27 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 27% of the meetings went to the host. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 9% of the meetings went over two goals.
Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama staged the fixture, a ground that holds 21,880. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Atlético GO led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Vasco da Gama: Maxime Dominguez (75'), Alex Teixeira (90') · Atlético GO: Luiz Fernando (21'), Luiz Fernando (56')
Key stats
Possession: Vasco da Gama 61% · Atlético GO 39% · Total shots: 16-12 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 5-3