Match Report
In the standings it was Corinthians 10th on 32 points, Vasco da Gama 16th on 25 — separated by 7. Corinthians ranked just 15th in the league on five-round form despite their 10th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Corinthians 1.04 scored and 1 conceded per game, Vasco da Gama 1.13 and 1.63, with the league averaging 1.32.
Corinthians carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
24 meetings are on record — 15 won by Corinthians, 1 by Vasco da Gama, 8 drawn, at 2.58 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 42% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Arena Corinthians, with room for 49,205 spectators. Corinthians led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Corinthians: Matheus Bidu (38')
Key stats
Possession: Corinthians 40% · Vasco da Gama 60% · Total shots: 13-21 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 5-7