VASCO DA GAMA v ATLETICO PR
Monday 31st July 2017 – Kickoff: 2000hrs
Football – Brazil – Serie A Betting Tips
8th placed Vasco da Gama can move themselves closer to the top six, and in turn, the Copa Libertadores spots in the Brazilian Serie A if they take all three points in tonight’s encounter with lowly Atletico PR at their Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
Vasco have actually tasted more success away from home than on home turf in recent weeks as they’ve picked up wins at Vitoria and Atletico Mineiro on their travels, but they still possess a reasonable looking record on home turf of 5-1-2 11/10.
Vasco’s two defeats so far have been against teams situated in the top six, namely, Flamengo and Corinthians, but they have a great opportunity to apply pressure on the top six with a win tonight. Forward Fabiano (5 goals) is the host’s leading goalscorer.
Visitors Atletico PR have had to endure a very disappointing campaign so far in this season’s Brazilian top flight as they now sit fourth from bottom and occupy one of the relegation spots ahead of their trip to Vasco da Gama.
Atletico PR are now six games without a win overall as the rot appears to have set in for the visitors who possess a below par away record of 2-3-3 8/12. In addition, Atletico PR have kept just two clean sheets on the road so far this season, and one of these was against rock-bottom club, Atletico GO.
Incidentally, Atletico PR’s last visit to Vasca da Gama ended in a 2-0 defeat back in September of 2015.
I believe Vasco have enough to get the job done here.
Pick: Vasco da Gama AH-0.25 @ 1.72 Unibet
