Vasco da Gama Portuguesa RJ betting prediction

The away team is currently in the 5^th position, with 6 points won, after 2 wins and 2 losses. In the penultimate round, they have won a home match against Madureira by (2‑1). In the last round, they have lost a home match against Fluminense by (1‑3). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 14 conceded. Their last away match for this competition ended in a loss by (2‑0) against Botafogo. In the last 10 away matches Portuguesa has won 3, tied 4 and lost 3. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 3 of the last 4 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 19 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 8 of their 21 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Portuguesa enters this 5th round of the Campeonato Carioca shaken by their second defeat in the last match against Fluminense's first team. Still, with 2 wins and 2 losses in 4 rounds, Portuguesa sits in 4th place, the last spot in the semi-final qualification zone, but they share the same 6 points as their next opponent, Vasco da Gama, who is in 5th place. Despite showing competitiveness, Portuguesa has yet to fare well against the Rio de Janeiro giants: they lost to Botafogo and Fluminense in the 2nd and 4th rounds, respectively. Therefore, Portuguesa is likely to face difficulty in avoiding another defeat in this 5th round.

Confirmed Lineup: Bruno, Lucas Mota, Iran, Ian, Kaike, Anderson Rosa, Wellington, João Paulo, Romarinho, Lohan, Joao Victor.
Coach: D. de Souza Ferreira.