Match Report
The table gap was wide: 28 points between Palmeiras (2nd, 53 pts) and Vasco da Gama (17th, 25 pts). Palmeiras's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Palmeiras were scoring 1.73 and conceding 0.81, Vasco da Gama 1.08 and 1.6, against a competition average of 1.32 goals per team per game.
Across 21 recorded meetings, Palmeiras have 11 wins to Vasco da Gama's 4, with 6 draws, at 2.24 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 38% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at Allianz Parque (capacity 43,713). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 5 goals for the 4-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Palmeiras: José Manuel López (47'), Vitor Roque (51'), Mauricio (56'), José Manuel López (89') · Vasco da Gama: Facundo Colidio (90')
Key stats
Possession: Palmeiras 57% · Vasco da Gama 43% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 5-3