Vasco vs Flamengo Prediction: In a local match rivalry, Flamengo to beat Vasco

In the upcoming match of Brazil Serie A, matchday 9, Vasco will host Flamengo at Maracanã Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In Brazil’s Serie A, Vasco is 18th, and Flamengo is currently in 7th. Vasco comes from a defeat in Brazil Serie A against Fortaleza, as the away side, 2-0; Flamengo, on the other hand, won Fluminense, 2-0, in Copa do Brasil, as the home side, and had qualified to the quarter-finals.

Vasco, who only disputes Brazil’s Serie A, after being eliminated from Copa do Brasil, has a tough period in the season. The team is currently on the lowest part of the table stand. Also, the team hasn’t won a single match in the last 7 matches. Against Flamengo, Vasco will try to win again, this time against a local rival, with the promise of a close match. Vasco played 23 matches this season, with 9 victories, 6 draws, and 8 defeats. The team scored 35 goals and took 25.

Léo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, Capasso, Léo, Lucas Piton, Jair, Barros, Galarza, Gabriel Pec, Figueiredo, Alex Teixeira.

Flamengo put an end to the bad sequence of games by winning against its local rival, Fluminense, in Copa do Brasil. Flamengo won by 2-0 and qualified for Copa do Brasil. The team was under a lot of pressure for better presentations and arrives more confident to face another local rival, Vasco. However, Flamengo still has a lot to improve and can take advantage of the poor moment of Vasco to achieve another victory. Flamengo played 31 matches this season, with 19 victories, 3 draws, and 9 defeats. The team scored 59 goals and took 22.

Matheus Cunha, Wesley, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Luccas, Erick Pulgar, Thiago Maia, Matheus França, Gerson, Gabriel, Pedro.

After the victory against Fluminense, Flamengo has the confidence they need to face Vasco, which definitely hasn’t had a good moment. Vasco needs a victory desperately to get higher on the table stands. Vasco and Flamengo is a famous rival match, so independent of the teams’ moment, it will be a close and disputed match. Flamengo has the best chance to win because has a better squad.