This Sunday, at 22:00 GMT in Sao Januario, Vasco will host a Sao Paulo who comes motivated for the 16th round of the Brazilian Serie A.
After showing that they had evolved during the break for the World Cup, Vasco faced Flamengo in Brasilia at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, and ended up getting a slight reality shock. In this match the team’s performance was nothing special and they had an average game at best, the club showed all their problems, lost penalties and conceded goals, showing that they still have difficulties playing against teams ranked at the top of the table.
On the other side of the field we have São Paulo, who entered the championship as a strong contender for the title and their performance at Arena da Baixada, with a safe victory using some important players from their squad, showed that Cuca’s team has been reaching an ideal level. Some of their players might be absent for this match, like Dani Alves for example, but the timing is very good for the tricolor team after the Copa America.
In conclusion, even though Sao Paulo played midweek and may be a little more tired than Vasco’s team, the flight route between Rio and Sao Paulo is quiet and players will be able to rest at least a little. Talking about Vasco, the team has improved, but still has a hard time scoring goals and with its solid game, the tricolor paulista will take any openings in the defense that the Rio team may show and make the most of it.
Despite Vasco’s improvements, my tip for this match is a win for Sao Paulo, with a 1 unit flat stake and 2.38 odds at sportsbook, which has a good value in my eyes. And if you also want to bet on this game, do not waste any more time and open an account on the best betting software, VIP-IBC by BET-IBC. Good luck and have fun!