Campeonato Carioca Série A
Matchday 7 of 11
Nova Iguaçu vs Vasco da Gama
Estádio Nacional de Brasília, Brazil
08.02.2023 03:10
In the upcoming fixture of Campeonato Carioca Série A, Matchday 7, Nova Iguaçu will take on Vasco da Gama at the Estádio Nacional de Brasília. After six resilient matchdays, Vasco da Gama stands 6th in the points table with 2 wins and 8 points. On the other hand, Nova Iguacu stands 10th with just a win and 6 points from 6 matches played in the competition. The upcoming fixture is the round robin matchup, as the last time these two teams played each other, Vasco da Gama won (3-2). The upcoming match will be an opportunity for Nova Iguacu to maximize its home conditions and register an important win.
Get Your Sign-Up Bonus!Nova Iguacu RJ - Coming off a Draw Against Botafogo (DWDLL)
Going in the contest, Nova Iguacu is coming off a draw against Botafogo (0-0), whereas before that Nova Iguacu managed to clinch an important win against Bangu (1-0). From the last three games in the Campeonato Carioca Serie A, Nova Iguacu has managed to stay unbeaten. The unbeaten record at home might come in handy for Nova Iguacu, as it has managed to stay unbeaten in its last 7 home games. However, their overall form isn’t quite strong, as Nova Iguacu has registered just a single win in its last 8 matches. With a goal scoring average of just 1.56 goals per game against Vaso da Gama, Nova Iguacu can maximize its home support, giving opposition a tough time in the middle.
Vasco da Gama RJ - Coming off a Comprehensive Win Over Resende (WLWDD)
Going in the matchup, Vasco da Gama is coming off a fantastic win over Resende (5-0), in which Pedro Raul, Lucas Piton, Gabriel Pec, and Leo scored goals. Irrespective of the away fixture, Vasco da Gama will be backing its attackers to continue playing with an attacking approach. Vasco da Gama will be quite confident to win against Nova Iguacu, as in the last 6 meetings, no defeats are there for Vasco da Gama. With an aggressive goal scoring average of 2.44 goals per game against Nova Iguacu, Vasco da Gama is likely to score two or more goals.
Expert Betting Tips
In the five consecutive games against Nova Iguacu in Campeonato Carioca, Vasco da Gama has scored 2 or more goals. Hence, the upcoming matchup is likely to produce over 2.5 goals, as in the 3 recent encounters the game total was over 2.5. I am backing the away side to win and move up in the points table standings. Nova Iguacu is unlikely to score, as its poor form continues against Vasco da Gama.
- Vasco da Gama to Win for 1.50
- Total Over 2.5 for 2.48
- Correct Score 0-3 for 9.00