Vitória vs Vasco da Gama Prediction: The Baianos fight to get out of the Z4

Vitória dropped back into the relegation zone after a 2-1 defeat to São Paulo at the Morumbi. The Barra's Lion tried to equalize but couldn't do it. Nevertheless, the game showed that the players are determined to fight hard to escape their tricky situation.

Thiago Carpini's men haven't won in three games, but in all of them, they've fought for the result right to the end. Of course, the most important thing is the result, but the players' combative spirit has a good chance of reward sooner or later if they keep it up. Six teams have scored fewer points than Vitória in the last ten rounds, so there's reason to believe it's possible to avoid relegation. The next opponent is Vasco da Gama, a side motivated by a good season. The Baianos need to win and can take advantage of possible tiredness among the Vasco players, who had a cup match in midweek.

The Giant beat Athletico Paranaense 2-1 twice at home in the space of a few days. Vasco fans have a song that encourages the team to turn the result around, and that's what happened. In both games, the Cariocas were trailing 1-0 and won by 2-1. The weekend match was for the Brasileirão and the most recent, in midweek, the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals. The Cruzmaltino is in eighth place and goes to Salvador without any pressure, as it's enjoying a peaceful league campaign.

The Cariocas are enjoying an excellent season and are playing without any pressure, as they occupy a comfortable position in the table. However, this upcoming game won't be easy because the players may be tired from the midweek match in the Copa do Brasil. Vitória is a scrappy team, and it's tricky to play at the Barradão. I'm betting on a Double Chance for Vitória with a maximum of three goals scored in the game.