Corinthians vs Vasco da Gama Prediction: Both teams urgently need points

Two historic clubs of Brazilian football will face each other in this upcoming match, but at the moment, they are struggling. Corinthians is the biggest disappointment of the Brasileirão, occupying the 15th place. Vasco da Gama is the last ranked in the league, but it is important to remember that the team came from the Série B. In 31 league away matches against Corinthians, Vasco has lost twelve games and won only four times. The most common result is a draw, which has happened 15 times. Vasco's last win was back in 2007.

Corinthians

The Timão got an important advantage in the 1st leg of the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil. Two goals from Renato Augusto gave Corinthians a 2-1 victory over rivals São Paulo and now the team can dream about the final. A few days after the game with Vasco follows the Copa Libertadores, where Corinthians will host Newell's Old Boys in the Round of 16. Despite the poor championship, the Paulistas still fight in the other competitions. Eventually, Vanderlei Luxemburgo may rest some players against Vasco, but the target must be victory. The team indeed has one less game, but it is too close to the relegation zone. In six home matches in the Brasileirão, Corinthians has two wins, three draws, and one loss with a total of 7-5 in goal average. This match will put the two worst attacks in the Brazilian league head-to-head.

Vasco da Gama

The Hill's Giant comes from yet another disappointing home defeat, this time to Athletico Paranaense. The fans expected some improvement in coach Ramon Diaz's debut, but nothing different was seen. In football, those who don't score are likely to concede a goal, and that was the case again. The Argentine coach said at the end of the match that the team needed some new players. The Cariocas are in last place with one game less played. Vasco da Gama has only one away win grabbed in Round 1 of the Brasileirão. The Cruzmaltino urgently needs points and a good result that will give confidence to a skeptical team.

Expert Betting Tips

The home team is currently more confident due to the victory with rival São Paulo. Considering that the two teams with fewer goals scored will face each other, it is logical to expect a low score. I will bet on a Double Chance with Corinthians win or draw, with a total score below 2.5.