Vasco da Gama vs SC Internacional Prediction 21.11.2024 | Brasileiro Serie A

• Competition: Brasileiro Serie A - Matchweek 34
• Date: Friday, 21nd, November 2024
• Kickoff: 23:00 UK 
• Venue: Sao Januario (Rio de Janeiro)

With their sights set on staying in the top six, SC Internacional will face Vasco da Gama at Sao Januario in Round 34 of Thursday’s Brasileiro action.

Any hopes Vasco da Gama had for a top-five conclusion to their season have evaporated, with a significant recent drop in performance seeing them go pointless in three of their past five matches in the Brazilian top division. As the season nears its final five rounds and with a daunting 16-point deficit behind the fifth-placed team, it’s evident that Maltese Cross have fallen out of the race for a Copa Libertadores berth, yet regaining momentum is vital to continue their pursuit of Cruzeiro in seventh.

On that fifth position rests Vasco's upcoming league challenge, SC Internacional, who have staged an incredible turnaround in fortunes since late August and are now charging toward a top-five finish, but with 15 points still up for grabs, they will need to maintain their current form to reach their target. Knowing that the title race is practically out of reach due to a nine-point deficit to league leaders Botafogo RJ, the team coached by Roger Machado will shift all their focus to accumulating as many points as possible in the final weeks of the season to stay in the top 5.

Vasco da Gama vs Internacional Betting Tips: INTERNACIONAL TO WIN

It's unclear how things will unfold, but the visitors have every reason to believe they can grab a full set of points from their Friday trip to Rio de Janeiro. A pair of painful defeats, with a combined score of 0-6 against title contenders Botafogo RJ and Fortaleza, has resulted in Vasco now owning the third-most porous defense in the top division, having allowed 49 goals so far. With a tough schedule weighing them down, Maltese Cross now face SC Internacional, who have been unstoppable in recent months and boast the longest unbeaten streak of any Brasileiro side at 14 matches, 10 of which have been victories. 

A dazzling rise in form has propelled them into the final spot of the Copa Libertadores group stage, and Colorado will look to defend it with another three-point haul, drawing motivation from their strong head-to-head record against Vasko, having outsmarted them in all but one of their last five meetings. In addition to their recent struggles in attack, the absence of key playmaker Dimitri Payet will be a major blow for Vasco da Gama, making it clear that a relentless SC Internacional is well-positioned to strengthen their top-five standing with a routine win here.