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One of the matches in the Brazilian Cup will be played on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro at the "Sao Januário" stadium, where the local Vasco da Gama will host Atlético Goianiense. The first match between these teams ended in a 1-1 draw. Atlético scored in the 7th minute, but Vasco da Gama managed to avoid defeat by scoring in the 88th minute. Everything will be decided in the second leg. Here is the match prediction from the experts at Dailysports.
Vasco da Gama
The "Speed Train of Colina" finished only 15th last season, and this season shows no improvement in their results. After 20 matches in the current Brazilian Serie A season, Vasco da Gama sits in 11th place.
In the last Serie A round, Ramon Diaz's team played a home match against Bragantino, which ended in a 2-2 draw. This draw extended Vasco da Gama's winless streak to three matches – two losses and one draw.
Atletico Goianiense
The "Dragons" secured promotion last year, finishing 4th in Serie B. In the elite division, Jorginho's team has started poorly and currently occupies the last place in the standings.
In 21 matches, the team has achieved only two victories, losing 13 matches. In the last Serie A round, Atlético hosted Botafogo and suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Apart from the Brazilian Cup match, the teams played a match in the first round, where Vasco da Gama won 1-0.
- In four of the last five matches, the "Total under 2.5" bet has played out.
- Only in two of the last five encounters between these teams did the "Both teams to score" bet succeed.
Vasco da Gama vs Atletico Goianiense Prediction
Bookmakers believe in the success of the home team and offer odds of 1.80 for Vasco da Gama's victory. Overall, Vasco da Gama looks significantly better now, and our bet here is "Vasco da Gama win" at odds of 1.80.
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