Vasco da Gama Bangu betting prediction

This is the first match in this edition of the competition for the home team, that ended the previous edition of the lower division in the 2^nd position and got the promotion. In their last match, for the Serie A, they got a home tie against Chapecoense by (1‑1). In the last 10 home matches Vasco da Gama has won 3, tied 3 and lost 4. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. They have conceded the first goal in 4 of their 15 matches, and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 9 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (0'‑15').

The club had an excellent Carioca Championship last season, in the Guanabara Cup they qualified in the semifinals isolated in the first position with 15 points, after 5 games and 5 wins. In the semifinal, they defeated Resende by 3-0, after which they faced Fluminense in the final and won by 1-0, becoming champions of the tournament. In the Rio Cup, the team also reached the semifinals, where they defeated Bangu by 1-0 and ended up losing to Flamengo on penalties, being also defeated in the big final by the aggregate score of 4-0 for the "Rubro Negro Carioca". This year the team tries to correct its mistakes and repeat good campaigns to start the year with the state title in the baggage.

Confirmed Lineup: Fernando Miguel, Leandro Castán, Henrique, Werley, Raul, Bruno Gomes, Gabriel Pec, Talles Magno, Germán Cano, Yago Pikachu, Marrony.
Coach: F. Diniz Silva.