Predictions Copa do Brasil - Athletico Paranaense vs Vasco da Gama | September 12, 2024

Copa do Brasil - Athletico Paranaense vs Vasco da Gama
Match Time: 12-09-2024 07:30 Thursday (GMT+7)
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For a second time in the Copa do Brasil this year, El Paraense are in a must-win situation heading into the decisive second leg.

Martin Varini's men looked to be headed for a comfortable victory before some late defensive issues completely changed the complexion of this tie.

The good news is that they have a 100% record at home in this competition, without a goal conceded in either of those two encounters, though they have lost their last two matches played at Arena de Baixada across all competitions.

Counting this season, Athletico have failed to win their opening leg quarter-final fixture at this tournament on three successive occasions, crashing out in the last eight in 2022 and 2023 against Flamengo.

It has been nearly three years since this side won a quarter-final fixture in this competition, beating Santos by a 1-0 score twice in 2021.

Furacao are unbeaten in their last 13 home contests across all competitions versus Vasco, beating them 1-0 at Arena de Baixada earlier this year in Brasileiro Serie A action.

Down but not out has been the story for this resilient Vasco da Gama side, who came to life in the nick of time in the opening match in this tie.

The club from Rio have avoided defeat in five consecutive matches across all competitions when conceding the opening goal.

Rafael Paiva's men have made it a habit of waking up after the interval, with their last eight goals across all competitions coming in the final 45 minutes.

Vasco enter this contest on an eight-match unbeaten run across all competitions, winning their last three encounters by a single goal.

Not since the 2011 campaign have we seen this side make it beyond the tournament's quarter-finals, when they went on to lift the trophy for the first and only time to date.

Cruzmaltino have won their last two matches with Athletico across all competitions but have not beaten them away from home since claiming a 4-2 triumph at Ligga Arena during the 2007 Copa Sudamericana.

Prediction: Athletico Paranaense 1-1 Vasco da Gama