Santos – Vasco Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (08.11.2017)

Santos and Vasco da Gama meet at Estádio Urbano Caldeira, in a match for the 33rd round of Serie A. The two teams tied (0-0), on 07-16-2017, in the previous match for this edition of the league. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 08-24-2016, in a match for the Copa do Brasil that ended with the Santos victory by (3-1). The goals of the match were scored by Renato (30 ‘), Ricardo Oliveira (37’) and Lucas Lima (65 ‘), for Santos, and Éder Luís (90’), for Vasco da Gama. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Santos presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Santos :

The home team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 56 points won, after 15 wins, 11 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against São Paulo, by (2-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Atlético Mineiro, by (3-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses at their stadium.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 10 home matches. In the matches played in their stadium there are some frequent results: at half-time 0-0 (9 in 16 matches) and at the end of the match 1-0 (6 in 16 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 10 of the last 16 matches they played ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 32 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Santos has in this match the opportunity to achieve their third consecutive home victory in the Brazilian championship to remain in the vice-leadership of the competition, further advancing their qualification for the Copa Libertadores. On the last day, he showed a lot of defensive consistency, and with a beautiful performance of the attack, managed to win at Atletico Mineiro, with highlight for Bruno Henrique, chosen the best player of the game, with two assists. However, whoever is guaranteeing the team’s optimal campaign is the defensive system, which is the most solid of the competition, next to Corinthians, having not suffered goals in seventeen matches so far. Playing at home, the São Paulo club owns the best campaign and in that condition did not suffer goals in four of the last six games. For this duel, the technician must go with maximum force.

Vasco :

The away team is currently in the 8 th position of the league, with 45 points won, after 12 wins, 9 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Flamengo, by (0-0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Vitória, by (1-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. For the championship, Vasco da Gama won 15 points out of 30 possible, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 32 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 12 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Vasco da Gama does not live a great moment in the Brazilian championship, since, despite being undefeated for eight days, comes from three consecutive draws, which did not help him to be closer to the access group to the Copa Libertadores. On the last day, the taste of the draw was even more bitter, as it was inside the home against the weak Victoria, having left the victory to escape already in the final minutes of the game, although he did not have a good exhibition. His offensive performance in that game reflected what has been presented throughout the Brazilian championship, since Vasco owns the fourth worst attack, having been eleven games without balancing the adversary network. As a visitor, the Rio club has been making a reasonable campaign and did not suffer any goal in the last two matches away from their domains. The coach already has three important absences confirmed for this match: goalkeeper Silva, right-back Mádson and striker Luís Fabiano.