Vasco da Gama vs Fortaleza Predictions

• Vasco da Gama have lost just once in their last five assignments.
• Fortaleza were beaten in each of their last four league games.
• Vasco da Gama have kept three clean sheets in their last five matches.

Vasco finding form

Following a turbulent October, Vasco da Gama have been showing signs of life this month, and their improvement saw them end of run of nine league games without a win with a fine 2-0 triumph at Sport Recife on Saturday.

The timely victory – which was powered by a brace from German Cano – moved Vasco out of the relegation places and set them up nicely for what looks another winnable fixture at home to Fortaleza on Thursday.

The Leão do Pici are dropping down the Serie A standings at a rate of knots following a run of four defeats on the bounce, while their return of just one win from their last 10 matches on the road in league and cup points to a lingering travel sickness that they just can’t seem to shake.

Buoyed by their win over Sport Recife, we’re backing Vasco da Gama to take advantage of their visitors’ fragility, while our correct score prediction tips the hosts to record a slender 1-0 victory.

Vasco have kept three clean sheets in their last five games, though their four-goal output at the other end indicates they lack the firepower to cut loose this week. With a strengthening defensive platform to work off, a single effort should be enough for the Gigante da Colina to pick up three points however.

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