About Match
On the table this is a mismatch: Flamengo (2nd, 51 pts) hold a 26-point advantage over Vasco da Gama (16th, 25 pts). On the form table Vasco da Gama stand 11th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/1.63 for Vasco da Gama and 2/0.84 for Flamengo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32. Victory would move Vasco da Gama to 28 points and up to 15th, with other results unchanged.
Vasco da Gama enter with three wins in a row.
Across 30 recorded meetings, Vasco da Gama have 2 wins to Flamengo's 15, with 13 draws, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 23% of the wins in this fixture. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 27% of the meetings.
The venue is Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro, with room for 21,880 spectators.