Vasco da Gama vs Volta Redonda Prediction: After a big win in a classic, Vasco is confident

With just two games remaining in the Campeonato Carioca regular season, Vasco da Gama is in fourth place and in the last position that grants access to the competition's semi-finals. Vasco climbed into the top four after a 4-2 win at rival Botafogo. The Cruzmaltino overtook its opponent in the standings with a brilliant display of superiority. Vasco now has a two-point lead over Botafogo and Portuguesa RJ, so only a win in this match with Volta Redonda will do.

When Carlos Eduardo scored for the home side in the 21st minute, no one would have expected Vasco da Gama to win the Friendship Classic with ease. The Hill's Giant equalized before the break to make it 4-1 in the second half. Carlos Eduardo scored again for Botafogo with a beautiful bicycle kick to make it 4-2. Vegetti was involved in Vasco's last two goals, but all the players were in top form. The match against Volta Redonda will take place in Cariacica, 500 km from Rio, but the Kleber Andrade stadium will be full of Vasco da Gama fans to support their team in this decisive game.

The Voltaço is in ninth place, seven points behind Vasco, so it will not achieve the feat of last year's Carioca, in which it finished fourth and qualified for the semi-finals. This year's surprise package is Nova Iguaçu, in third place. Volta Redonda is also safe from relegation, so the team's aim in these last two matches is to perform well to climb the standings.

Despite playing far from Rio de Janeiro, Vasco is confident and the favorite for this home game. The win against rival Botafogo has boosted the team's morale, which now depends on itself to qualify for the Carioca semi-finals. In the event of a win against Volta Redonda and if Botafogo and Portuguesa RJ don't win, Vasco will qualify in this round. I'm betting that Vasco da Gama will win with a maximum total of five goals scored.