Vasco da Gama v Athletico Paranaense: home comfort meets away test in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama host Athletico Paranaense in the Brasileirão at São Januário on Sunday, 10 May 2026, with 13th facing fifth as the Rio club chase mid-table traction and the visitors look to cement a top-six push.

Vasco da Gama beat Athletico Paranaense 2-1 at home in last season's league meeting, and the sides then traded 2-1 home wins in the cup quarter final soon after.

Vasco have three wins in their last five across competitions, including victories over São Paulo, Olímpia and Audax, plus a draw at Flamengo. Athletico-PR arrive unbeaten in three, having beaten Vitória and drawn with Atlético Goianiense and Grêmio, though they've collected only four league points away from home.

Cruz-Maltino are without Jair, Mateus Carvalho and Cuiabano through injury, while Paulo Henrique and Cauan Barros are suspended. For the Furacão, Gastón Américo Benavidez and Lucas Esquivel are suspended at the back, with Kevin Viveros also banned. Jadson, Julimar and Renan Viana are injured.

Vasco have taken 13 of their 17 points at São Januário and scored 11 times there, while Athletico-PR have conceded 10 goals on their travels. The game could turn on that split, with the hosts likely to lean on their home rhythm and the visitors aiming to manage moments away from Curitiba.

A win would lift Vasco to 20 points and could nudge them towards the top half. Victory for the Furacão would take them to 26 and strengthen their grip on a Libertadores berth.