Match Report
In the standings it was Vasco da Gama 3rd on 17 points, Bangu 12th on 4 — separated by 13. Recent form told a different story for Vasco da Gama: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.09 goals per team per game, Vasco da Gama ran at 1.18 scored and 0.82 conceded, Bangu at 0.36 and 1.82.
Vasco da Gama's unbeaten run stood at 5, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Vasco da Gama, 1 draw and 1 for Bangu, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 20% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro, with room for 21,880 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.