The Facts
- A mid-table host welcomes the league leaders in an exciting contest (ranked 13th and 1st in the Promotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Vasco won 0.
- Vasco has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Flamengo shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Flamengo may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
- In this matchup, Flamengo is considered the favorite to take the win.
- Confirmed absences for Vasco: Cauan Barros (Inactive) Cuesta C. (Inactive) Mateus Carvalho (Knee Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Flamengo: Carrascal J. (Yellow Cards) Danilo (Jaw injury) Evertton Araujo (Thigh Injury).
- Doubtful / questionable for Vasco: Gomez A. (Injury).
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Vasco has recorded 2 wins, 5 draws, and 13 losses, with a goal aggregate of 15:34 (averaging 0.8:1.7 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Vasco against this opponent, the record stands at 0 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, with 3:15 goals (averaging 0.4:2.1 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Flamengo RJ | 32 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 64:27 | 37 | 70 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 56:22 | 34 | 70 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 51:46 | 5 | 54 |
| 4 | Athletico-PR | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 50:38 | 12 | 54 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 52:42 | 10 | 54 |
| 6 | Atletico-MG | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 44:38 | 6 | 50 |
| 7 | Bahia | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 45:40 | 5 | 50 |
| 8 | Santos | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 49:47 | 2 | 47 |
| 9 | Bragantino | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 42:38 | 4 | 44 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 37:36 | 1 | 43 |
| 11 | Botafogo RJ | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 45:53 | -8 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 38:50 | -12 | 39 |
| 13 | Vasco | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 39:45 | -6 | 38 |
| 14 | Vitoria | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 35:46 | -11 | 38 |
| 15 | Mirassol | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 37:45 | -8 | 37 |
| 16 | Internacional | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 37:42 | -5 | 35 |
| 17 | Gremio | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 35:44 | -9 | 34 |
| 18 | Corinthians | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 34:42 | -8 | 33 |
| 19 | Remo | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 36:51 | -15 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense-SC | 32 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32:66 | -34 | 21 |
Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Group Stage: )
Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Qualification: )
Promotion ~ Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage: )
Relegation ~ Serie B
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