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Sao Paulo will welcome Vasco da Gama to the Estádio Brinco de Ouro in the Brazilian Serie A on Wednesday. The hosts, fifth in the league table, have a 10-point lead over Vasco, who are in 10th place with 37 points.
Tricolor Paulista played Cuiaba in their previous outing and suffered a 2-0 away loss. It was their 10th defeat of the league campaign and the seventh in their travels.
The visitors played out a 1-1 draw at home against Juventude last time around, extending their winless streak in all competitions to five games. They conceded in the fourth minute and Dimitri Payet equalized for them seven minutes later. Josef de Souza, who was subbed on in the 84th minute was sent off just three minutes later.
Sao Paulo vs Vasco da Gama Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have crossed paths 108 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely with as many as 37 matches ending in draws and the hosts leading 36-35 in wins.
- Vasco are unbeaten in their last two meetings against Tricolor Paulista and registered a 4-1 home win in the reverse fixture in June.
- The hosts have scored 38 goals while conceding 32 times in 29 league games. Interestingly, Vasco have scored 32 goals while conceding 38 times in 28 games.
- Sao Paulo have lost just one of their last 10 home games in Serie A, recording eight wins.
- Vasco da Gama are unbeaten in their last four away games in the Brazilian Serie A, with three games ending in draws.
- The visitors are winless in their last four league outings, conceding one goal apiece in these games.
Sao Paulo vs Vasco da Gama Prediction
Tricolor Paulista have seen a drop in form recently, and have won just one of their last five games in all competitions. They have won four of their last five home games in Serie A and will look to bounce back with a win here. They are unbeaten at home in this fixture since 2012 and are strong favorites.
Cruzmaltino are winless in their last five games in all competitions, playing out three 1-1 draws. They have lost four of their last five away meetings in this fixture, failing to score in three.
Considering the current form of the two teams, and their goalscoring record, a draw will likely ensue.
Prediction: Sao Paulo 1-1 Vasco da Gama
Sao Paulo vs Vasco da Gama Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Lucas Moura to score or assist any time - Yes
