Vasco take on the visitors Gremio in the round 15 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Saturday, July 19th at Sao Januário (Rio de Janeiro).
Vasco da Gama are still considered a historic powerhouse in Brazilian football. However, they have delivered modest results for quite a while. In fact, they spent two consecutive seasons in the second division in 2021 and 2022. After returning to Série A, they began showing more solid performances, finishing 15th in their comeback season and breaking into the top 10 in 2024. That was enough to earn a spot in the Copa Sudamericana, where they finished second in their group with 8 points. But they suffered a shocking 0-4 defeat to Independiente del Valle in the first round of the playoffs. In domestic competition, their form has also been disappointing. Most recently, they were outplayed by Botafogo, losing 0-2 with little threat going forward. Vasco have now lost three of their last four matches across all competitions, scoring only once in that stretch.
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Grêmio are still lacking consistency. The Musketeers themselves seem unsure of what to expect from their own performances. After an embarrassing relegation to Série B, they bounced back with a runner-up finish — only to slide back down to 14th place last season. They ended just three points clear of relegation-threatened Athletico Paranaense, finishing with 42 points. Despite the poor league campaign, they qualified for the Copa Sudamericana and came second in their group, only losing top spot to Godoy Cruz on tiebreakers despite collecting 12 points. They were then knocked out of the competition by Alianza Lima, losing 0-2 in the playoffs. Grêmio also lost the Gauchão final to Internacional and suffered a cup upset at the hands of minnows CSA. Things have not been better in the league either — their latest match ended in a humiliating 1-4 defeat to Cruzeiro. The team has now conceded 10 goals in their last three games, raising serious concerns about their defensive structure.
In their last five encounters, both sides have traded home wins exclusively. Grêmio have won three of those, including a 1-0 victory at home exactly a year ago, while Vasco took both home fixtures. Both teams are out of form. Still, home advantage could play a key role here — take Vasco da Gama to win with a draw no bet.
Prediction for the match: Vaso to win with 0.0 handicap.
