Vasco under Diniz: best attack, fourth-worst defence in Brasileirão | OneFootball

In a good moment of the season, Vasco has distanced itself from the relegation zone of the Brazilian Championship. Under the command of Fernando Diniz, the team from Rio has great offensive numbers, but struggles in the defensive sector.

Extreme Numbers

Since the arrival of Fernando Diniz, Vasco has the best attack in the Brazilian Championship: 35 goals scored in 20 games.

On the other hand, Vasco has the fourth worst defense under Fernando Diniz's command: 30 goals conceded in 20 games played. The team is only ahead of Vitória (31), Red Bull Bragantino (32), and Fortaleza (36).

The recent history of matches in the Brasileirão illustrates this statistic well. In the last round, Vasco beat Vitória 4 to 3 and, before that, had suffered a 3 to 0 loss against Palmeiras.

Top 4 in the Second Half

The great offensive performance, combined with a series of victories that didn't come in the first half, marks the recovery phase of Vasco. The team from Rio has the fourth best campaign in the second half, only behind Palmeiras, Flamengo, and Cruzeiro.

If Vasco maintained this performance throughout the entire Brasileirão, it would have 47 points by now, instead of the 33 it currently has. The points the team could have would be enough to place it within the Top 4, in the qualifying zone for the Libertadores.

Fernando Diniz after the victory against Vitória. (Photo: Dikran Sahagian/Vasco)

Currently, Vasco is the 11th place in the Brasileirão, with 33 points earned in 27 games. The team returns to the field next Wednesday (15th), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), when they visit Fortaleza at Castelão.

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