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Vasco vs Flamengo RJ Prediction & Betting tips
As the ball still rests in Europe, we are now again looking over the large pond and we are dealing with the exciting and popular city derby between the Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama and the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, which is also generally known as “Classico Dos Milhões “is known. The Classico will be the first Saturday evening (08.07.) At 23:00. It remains to be seen whether Flamengo will be able to slip into the favorites as expected by the players and the fourth duel will be won this year. What is certain is that Flamengo leads the direct comparison with 149 to 136 victories.
Vasco :
The club de Regatas Vasco da Gama is next to the next opponent one of the most successful clubs from the metropolis Rio de Janeiro, rose in 2013 however in the Serie B. It was only last season that the team of coach Milton Mendes, as the third-best second division, succeeded in the recovery. As a newcomer, Vasco strikes a good deal this season. After the eleventh matchday, the Mendes eleven with a 5-1-5 record and a goal ratio of 15:22 is in the sixth place. With a victory in the coming game, the gap to the city’s rival Flamengo could be reduced to one point. In the event of a defeat, however, the relegation grounds threaten to move dangerously close, because the lead is only five points.
The current form is quite suitable for a newcomer and reflects the course of the season. Thus, two defeats against Chapecoense (17: 1) and Botafogo (9: 1: 3) are a draw against Coritiba (18-2, 2-2) and two wins against Avai (16: 1: 0) Atletico GO (14th, 1: 0). Vasco is a power in front of the audience. From the six home games so far, the Mendes eleven with almost fifteen points had almost the maximum yield. Only against the table leader Corinthians it put a violent 2: 5 defeat.
Flamengo RJ :
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is a traditional Rio de Janeiro club, with a total of five championships. Last season, Flamengo finished third, qualifying for the Copa Libertadores. The current season is similar to that of the last season. After the eleventh day the team of coach Jose Ricardo Mannarino with a 5-5-1-balance and a goal ratio of 18: 8 again to the third place again. The nine-point lead has already made it clear, with a victory in the upcoming game.
With four wins against Ponte Preta (11-2, 0), Chapecoense (15, 5, 1), Bahia (16, 1: 0) and Sao Paulo (17, 2: 0) and a draw against Fluminense (7-2, 2: 2), Flamengo is currently the most formative team in the Serie A, due in particular to the strong home-run. On the other hand, the Mannarino team is only able to look back on a strong 2-3-1 record. However, Flamengo proved during the week in the Copa Sudamerican, that also on strange places a lot is feasible. The team from Mannarino swept the Chilean Club Palestino from 5: 2. It will be questionable whether there are still enough forces for the upcoming derby.
Vasco vs Flamengo RJ head to head matches
08.04.17 CAM Vasco Flamengo RJ 0 : 0
26.03.17 CAM Flamengo RJ Vasco 2 : 2
25.02.17 CAM Flamengo RJ Vasco 1 : 0
24.04.16 CAM Vasco Flamengo RJ 2 : 0
31.03.16 CAM Flamengo RJ Vasco 1 : 1