Vasco da Gama vs Athletico PR betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Serie A match on August 26th, 2024

Vasco da Gama and Athletico PR will meet each other in a football match counting for Serie A on August 26th, 2024, Monday at 00:00h (UTC), in Brazil, check the Vasco da Gama vs Athletico PR betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Vasco da Gama vs Athletico PR will occur

The game will be played in the small Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama stadium, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with a capacity for 21880 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Vasco da Gama vs Athletico PR betting tip 2024

Despite the season change, the Serie A has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.43 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.49 goals per game of the last championship.

Vasco da Gama last match

In the last match they played, Vasco da Gama collected a draw. The opposing team was Criciúma, and the match - which ended with the result of 2-2 - was valid for Serie A. Coach C. de Paiva's disposed his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.30.

Even with a draw on the scoreboard, it is necessary to highlight the Rayan good performance. He led the team's main plays during the duel and almost managed to deliver the victory to Vasco da Gama team.

Athletico PR last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Copa Sudamericana, Athletico PR, who used a 3-2-4-1 formation, faced the Belgrano team with a final score of 0-2.

Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 3.10, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.

Vasco da Gama vs Athletico PR h2h

The last time these teams faced off against each other in Serie A, Vasco da Gama was in 17th place while Athletico PR was in the 5th place. Vasco da Gama opened with a 4-3-3 arrangement while Athletico PR charged with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

It was on 05-05-2024 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 1-0 win for Athletico PR, was valid for the 2024 season of the Serie A.

The last time these teams met, there were no easy wins!

The Athletico PR team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Vasco da Gama team, which won only 2 matches.

This football game will be officiated by J. Pinheiro while L. Beiersdorf Flor and M. Stanislau will assist him from the sideline.

Vasco da Gama

Serie A leaderboard now

The Vasco da Gama team with 28 points currently occupies the 10th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Copa Sul-Americana, with a campaign of 8 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses.

Which means that the team is over Juventude team who is in the position 11 in the 24th round and both have the same score.

With no high ambitions or relegation concerns, Vasco da Gama, mid-table of the league table in the Brazil Serie A, will try to use the home factor to get a win.

Vasco da Gama analysis

The goal difference is not positive for Vasco da Gama: at the end of the round 23 it registers 26 goals scored against 33 taken by its goalkeeper.

With an average ball possession of 47.77% per game in the current league, Vasco da Gama cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against Athletico PR they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.

Winning twice playing away from home, the team has more positive results playing at home with 6 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws.

Best goalscorer from Vasco da Gama

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Pablo Vegetti Pfaffen is the player to highlight. Helping Vasco da Gama with 7 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

Historical data Vasco da Gama

The Vasco da Gama team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 4 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress its opponents with a win at a time when they are in poor form.

Athletico PR

Serie A leaderboard now

The Athletico PR team with 29 points currently occupies the 9th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Copa Sul-Americana, with a campaign of 8 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses.

Athletico PR analysis

Athletico PR shows a very satisfactory ratio of goals scored to goals conceded. The team after 23 games has only conceded goals on 24 occasions, and has scored in 25.

As we approach the Regular Season, Athletico PR is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.9 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Navigating a hectic schedule with multiple games in a short period of time could prove to be a daunting task for Athletico PR. Despite the odds suggesting a tight matchup, the team's busy schedule could be a critical factor in determining the eventual winner between Vasco da Gama and Athletico PR.

Best goalscorer from Athletico PR

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Gonzalo Mastriani is the player to highlight. Helping Athletico PR with 4 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Vasco da Gama is Pablo Vegetti Pfaffen, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Athletico PR is Gonzalo Mastriani, he has scored in 4 opportunities.

For those following the live game, it has been known that between 75-90 minutes is a period where most goals are scored making this a good time to bet.

Taking into consideration that Athletico PR scores an average of 1 goal per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.67.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 5.56 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.

Athletico PR is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.76 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Athletico PR in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Vasco da Gama has an average of 2.5 yellow cards per game over the 23 rounds, while Athletico PR has an average of 2.4. In other words, these teams together are averaging 5.17 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Vasco da Gama side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 times this season, very different from Athletico PR who only saw the red card 3 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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