Atletico Goianiense v Vasco da Gama

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Atletico GO suffered a third defeat on the trot in the Brazilian top flight in midweek when they were handed a 3-1 loss on the road at Palmeiras which has left the hosts sitting in a lowly second from bottom position in the Serie A table, while by contrast, Vasco da Gama picked up a third win on the bounce by recording a solid 2-0 home win against Corinthians which has lifted the hosts up into 11th place in the standings.

Previous defeats at the hands of Bragantino and Athletico PR have contributed to Atletico GO's current predicament which finds the hosts sitting in the relegation zone and four points adrift of safety prior to this upcoming encounter against Vasco da Gama.

Results overall so far in this season's Serie A campaign have left a lot to be desired where Atletico GO have been concerned as Vagner Mancini's side have managed to capture just two wins throughout this term to date, both of which were achieved away from home.

Wins on the road at Vitoria and Fluminense have outweighed Atletico GO's exploits on home soil this season as the hosts have yet to record their first home win of this season whilst slipping to five defeats in their opening seven home games.

Vasco da Gama lifted themselves up into 11th place in the Serie A table following their aforementioned 2-0 home win against Corinthians and the visitors now occupy a place in the top 12 pack and the potential of securing a place in next season's Copa Sudamericana.

Previous wins against Fortaleza and Internacional will also give Rafael Paiva's side plenty of confidence ahead of this trip to the Estádio Antônio Accioly, while just one loss in their last six games overall will also serve as a welcome boost for the visitors here.

Vasco da Gama had begun this season's Serie A campaign in hesitant and disappointing fashion as they had managed to pick up just two wins from their opening 12 games which consisted of victories over Gremio and Vitoria but also included being dealt no fewer than seven defeats in the process as well.

However, subsequent results have produced an upturn in form for Vasco da Gama as they have collected four wins in their subsequent six games which includes an earlier 4-1 thumping of Sao Paulo at home, while goals could be in short supply at the Estádio Antônio Accioly as six of Vasco da Gama's last 10 games overall have resulted in Under 2.5 goals.

Atletico GO v Vasco da Gama Verdict

Previous meetings between Atletico GO and Vasco da Gama have been tight and low-scoring affairs as five of the last six encounters have produced Under 2.5 goals.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Vasco da Gama win @ 3.25

Correct Score: Vasco da Gama 1-0 @ 8.50