Match Report
11 points and 4 places separated them: Vasco da Gama 16th with 25, Chapecoense 20th with 14. The last five rounds placed Chapecoense 11th in the league for form — higher than their 20th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Vasco da Gama ran at 1.13 scored and 1.63 conceded, Chapecoense at 1.04 and 2.04.
Momentum sat with Chapecoense, winners of their last three, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, Vasco da Gama had taken 5 of 15 points to Chapecoense's 13.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 2 Vasco da Gama wins, 2 for Chapecoense, 6 draws, at 1.9 goals per meeting. Only 30% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 30% of meetings.
W. Pereira Sampaio officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 3.3 yellow cards each. Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, capacity 21,880, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Vasco da Gama: José Luis Rodríguez (55') · Chapecoense: Jean Carlos (90')
Key stats
Possession: Vasco da Gama 67% · Chapecoense 33% · Total shots: 30-7 · On target: 13-1 · Corners: 14-0