Vasco take on the visitors Flamengo in the round 9 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Tuesday, June 6h at Estádio Vasco da Gama (Rio de Janeiro).
Vasco da Gama have once again returned to the top division in Brazil. "The Giant of the Hill" is not the most trophy-rich club. However, they have four championship titles to their name, including one in 2000, and even a Copa Libertadores victory a couple of years prior. On the other hand, this is all history that is becoming more distant. In reality, there have been several relegations to Serie B in recent decades. They returned from there in 2022, finishing in 3rd place. However, currently, the "Admirals" have only managed to secure 2 points in 6 matches, following a good start (2-1 against Atletico Mineiro and 2-2 with Palmeiras), losing all three of their latest matches.
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Flamengo consistently set high expectations for itself. In the previous Brasileirão season, the "Vultures" only secured the 5th position, which is a mediocre result for the champions of 2019 and 2020. However, they compensated for it with a Copa Libertadores victory (the second in the last four years). It is clear that the demands and expectations remain very high. It is far from certain that they are meeting them at the moment. In the Copa Libertadores, they have only achieved 1 win and 5 points in four matches, and in the Serie A, they suffered three consecutive defeats between April and May. However, since the arrival of the experienced Jorge Sampaoli as the coach, they have shown improvement. They even secured three consecutive victories in the domestic championship, with only a motivated newcomer, Cruzeiro, managing to secure a 1-1 draw in the last match.
Previous matches this year have seen the teams face each other three times in the Carioca State Championship. Vasco finally secured a victory in the first encounter, but Flamengo proved much stronger in both semifinals, winning 3-2 and 3-1. Match prediction: It is possible that the "Vultures" will not be as prolific as they were in March. Nevertheless, they should still manage to defeat their neighboring opponent once again.
Prediction for the match: Flamengo to win.
