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Predictions and Tips
We’re counting down to Copa Sudamericana action scheduled for Tuesday as Vasco da Gama will be taking on Melgar.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Vasco da Gama v Melgar can be seen below - plus the latest betting odds.
📊 Form Guide

Vasco da Gama
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Vasco da Gama won’t want a repeat of their last result here after the 2-1 Serie A losing effort in their last game against Fluminense.
In that match, Vasco da Gama managed 49% possession and 7 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. For Vasco da Gama, goals were scored by João Victor (25') and Pablo Vegetti (42' Own goal). On the other side, Fluminense got 17 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Guga (87') scored for Fluminense.
It has been seldom in recent games that Vasco da Gama have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. The reality is that Vasco da Gama have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 9 goals on the way. That trend isn’t assured to be continued here, however.
Melgar
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Melgar will go into the match after a 0-1 Copa Sudamericana win vs Academia Puerto Cabello in their previous fixture.
In that match, Melgar had 42% possession and 12 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Academia Puerto Cabello got 11 attempts at goal with 0 on target.
Melgar have converted 6 times in the course of their latest sextet of matches. The number of goals that they have conceded during that same period adds up to 11.
👥 Head to head
The last league meeting featuring these clubs was Copa Sudamericana match day 1 on 02/04/2025 when it ended Melgar 3-3 Vasco da Gama.
That time, Melgar had 66% possession and 19 shots on goal with 7 on target. The goals were scored by Gregorio Rodríguez (39') and Facundo Castro (80').
Vasco da Gama had 6 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Philippe Coutinho (3') and Pablo Vegetti (32', 51') scored.
🗞️ Team News: Vasco da Gama
David (Cruciate ligament tear), Dimitri Payet (Knee problems) and Guilherme Estrella (Knee problems) will be missing for Vasco da Gama manager Fernando Diniz.
📋 Team News: Melgar
With a fully healthy squad available for selection, the Melgar manager has no fitness worries to report before this clash.
✨ Prediction
Our feeling is that Vasco da Gama will probably create enough chances to score more than one when they play Melgar, who may well find it hard scoring.
We’re therefore expecting to see a controlled 2-0 margin for Vasco da Gama at full-time.
Victor Martins, 21:00 27/05/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
Vasco da Gama
Formed: 1898
Stadium: Estádio São Januário (21,880)
Captain: Pablo Vegetti
Chairman: Pedro Paulo de Oliveira
Manager: Fernando Diniz
Competitions: Serie A position 13, Copa do Brasil (Third Round), Copa Sudamericana (Group G)
🔑 Key Player: Nuno Moreira
Mostly taking to the field in the Left Wing position, Nuno Moreira was born in Espinho, Portugal. After making a first senior appearance for Vizela in the 2021 - 2022 season, the gifted Forward has accumulated 2 league goals in this Série A 2025 season so far from a total of 9 appearances.
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Vasco da Gama |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 22 | LWWWL |
2 |
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10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 21 | WLWDW |
3 |
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10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 20 | WWWDW |
4 |
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10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | WWDLW |
5 |
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10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 | LWLDW |
6 |
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9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | LDWDW |
7 |
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10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 15 | WWLWL |
8 |
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10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 14 | LWLWD |
9 |
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10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | DLWDW |
10 |
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10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | DWWDD |
11 |
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9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | LWLWD |
12 |
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10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 12 | DWDLW |
13 |
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10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | -1 | 12 | DDLWL |
14 |
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10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 11 | WLLDD |
15 |
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10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 10 | LLLWL |
16 |
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10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | DDWLL |
17 |
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10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 9 | DLWLL |
18 |
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10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 8 | LLDLW |
19 |
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10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -14 | 8 | LLLDL |
20 |
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10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | -12 | 3 | DLLLD |
Vasco da Gama |
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Red Bull Bragantino |
Vasco da Gama |
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Melgar |
Fluminense |
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Vasco da Gama |
Vasco da Gama |
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Operário Ferroviário |
Vasco da Gama |
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Fortaleza |
Lanús |
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Vasco da Gama |
Vasco da Gama |
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Melgar |
Academia Puerto Cabello |
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Melgar |
Melgar |
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Lanús |
Melgar |
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Academia Puerto Cabello |
Lanús |
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Melgar |
Melgar |
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Vasco da Gama |
Vasco da Gama |
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Fortaleza |
Vasco da Gama |
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Palmeiras |
Vasco da Gama |
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Flamengo |
Vasco da Gama |
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Sport Recife |
Vasco da Gama |
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Santos |
Vasco da Gama |
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Atlético Mineiro |
Pablo Vegetti | 12 |
Philippe Coutinho | 3 |
Nuno Moreira | 3 |
João Victor | 2 |
Rayan | 2 |
Vasco da Gama |
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Red Bull Bragantino |
São Paulo |
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Vasco da Gama |
Vasco da Gama |
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Botafogo |
Independiente del Valle |
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Vasco da Gama |
Juventude |
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Vasco da Gama |
Vasco da Gama |
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Grêmio |
Vasco da Gama |
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Independiente del Valle |
Vasco da Gama |
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Bahia |
Internacional |
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Vasco da Gama |
Mirassol |
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Vasco da Gama |
Vasco da Gama |
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Melgar |
