About Match
The table gap is wide: 26 points between Palmeiras (1st, 48 pts) and Vasco da Gama (19th, 22 pts). Palmeiras's recent output lags their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. A win here leaves Vasco da Gama on 25 points and up to 14th, other results permitting.
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.


