The team is in the middle of the table but is still concerned about the lower positions.
Vasco faces São Paulo this Wednesday at the Brinco de Ouro Stadium in Campinas, opening the 30th round of the Brazilian Championship. The Cruzmaltino is currently in tenth place with 37 points, while São Paulo sits in fifth with 47. Find the top football results at latest soccer scores.
Despite the upcoming Copa do Brasil semifinal second leg against Atlético Mineiro on Saturday—where they lost 2-1 in the first leg—the coaching staff has decided to field a strong team in Campinas. The only confirmed absentee is midfielder Souza, who is suspended from the last match against Juventude.
There was also hope that midfielder Jair would be included for the first time since his serious injury in February, but a cold kept him out of training on Tuesday, and he was released from the match.
On the other hand, São Paulo is already eliminated from all cup competitions and has only the Brazilian league to focus on until the end of the season. In fifth place, Luis Zubeldía’s team is still aiming for a top-four finish to secure a direct spot in the group stage of the 2025 Libertadores.
For the match, Vasco is expected to field: Léo Jardim, Paulo Henrique (Puma), João Victor, Maicon, Piton, Mateus Carvalho (Sforza), Hugo Moura, Coutinho (Payet), Emerson Rodríguez, Maxime (Jean David), and Vegetti.
São Paulo’s probable lineup includes: Rafael, Rafinha, Sabino, Alan Franco, and Welington; Luiz Gustavo and Marcos Antônio; Lucas, Luciano, and Wellington Rato; Calleri. BB Score, your dependable source for match updates.
