Brasileiro | Gameweek 30

Oct 17, 2024 at 1.45am UK

Estadio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa

Sao Paulo vs Vasco

Match preview

Sao Paulo missed out on climbing further up the Brasileiro Série A standings in September due to a series of poor performances.

They've only won one of their last five games, which puts them four points behind Flamengo for fourth place and an automatic spot in the Copa Libertadores group stage next season.

Their recent run of poor form has made it unlikely that they'll even earn a Libertadores qualifying position, with Soberano only two points above Bahia for one of those spots.

The last league win was at home against Corinthians (3-1). That was the 10th this year for Luis Zubeldia's team in 15 home games.

In the league this season, Sao Paulo have lost four games when they score first, dropping 10 points as a result.

The former six-time Brasileiro champions have not lost any of their last nine home games against Vasco across all competitions. They beat Vasco 4-2 in this exact fixture last year.

Vasco da Gama also had a tough September, winning just one of their five competitive matches.

They haven't won any of their last five competitive games, and they've only scored a goal or fewer in each of those matches.

Rafael Paiva's team are just three points ahead of Bragantino, who are currently 13th and just outside a place in the next Copa Sudamericana.

The Rio club has had a tough time scoring goals throughout the season. They haven't found the back of the net in eight league games and have scored fewer goals (32) than any team in the top half of the table.

They've only managed to win one of their last six away games, beating Vitoria 1-0 at the start of September.

Vasco haven't taken all three points from a match against São Paulo as the visitors since they beat them 1-0 in a July 2012 top-flight encounter at Morumbi.

Recent Performance

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Vasco da Gama Brasileiro form:WWDLDD

Vasco da Gama form (all competitions):WDLDLD

Injuries and suspensions

Sao Paulo

36 Patryck

30 João Moreira

13 Rafinha

29 Pablo Maia

25 Alisson

47 Ferreirinha

15 Michel Araújo

Vasco da Gama

5 Souza

18 Paulinho Paula

14 Guilherme Estrella

7 David

77 Rayan

28 Adson

Possible starting lineups

Sao Paulo possible starting lineup:

Rafael; Rafinha, Arboleda, Sabino, Lewis; Liziero, Gustavo; Gomes, Luciano, L. Moura; Calleri

Vasco da Gama possible starting lineup:

Jardim; P. Rodriguez, Victor, Maicon, Piton; H. Moura, Sforza; Coutinho, Payet, E. Rodriguez; Vegetti