Vasco – Gremio Prediction & Picks (22.07.2018)

Vasco da Gama and Grêmio meet at Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, in a match for the 14th round of Serie A. The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 09-09-2017, ended with the victory of Vasco da Gama by (1-0).

Vasco da Gama:

The home team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 16 points won, after 4 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Internacional, by (3-1). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Fluminense, by (1-1). In the last 7 home league matches Vasco da Gama has a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, so they have won 13 points out of 21 possible. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 12 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 2 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 14 of their 38 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).

Vasco, in 7 games played at home so far, won 4, 1 draw and 2 losses, with an average of 2 goals scored and 1.43 suffered, demonstrating great offensive quality, but also difficulties in their defensive sector . The main highlight of the team is midfielder Yago Picachu, with 5 goals and 1 assist. In the last 5 home matches the final score was more than 1.5 goals in 4 matches and scored goals always. For this confrontation the technician Jorginho must align his team in the 4-2-3-1, being André Rios the most advanced player.

Grêmio:

The away team is currently in the 4 th position of the league, with 23 points won, after 6 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Sport Recife, by (0-0). In the last match, they won at home against Atlético Mineiro by (2-0). For the championship, Grêmio won 11 points out of 18 possible points, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 6 matches as a visitor.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 4 away matches. The defense has been strong and only suffered goals in 2 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since in 25 of the last 37 that disputed there were less than 3 goals. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have suffered 7 of their 16 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The Gremio, in 6 games played as a visitor so far, won 3 wins, 2 draws and only 1 defeat: an average per game of 0.83 goals scored and 0.33 suffered, demonstrating offensive difficulties, but an optimal performance in its defensive sector. The greatest highlights of the Gaúcho team are midfielder Maicon and André, each with 3 goals scored. In the last 5 matches they played in the opponent’s home, the final score was more than 1.5 goals in only 2 matches, with no goals scored in 2 matches. For this duel, the technician Renato Portaluppi must align his team in a 4-2-3-1, André being the most advanced player.