Night of ghosts: Vasco face rivals and haunting taboos

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·1 October 2025

Night of ghosts: Vasco face rivals and haunting taboos

The clash between Vasco and Palmeiras this Wednesday (01) is a true battle against recent history. In addition to facing one of the title contenders, Fernando Diniz's team will take the field with the mission of breaking a series of uncomfortable taboos that have lasted nearly a decade. The match is a real test for the team's good run of form.

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Winless streak has lasted almost 10 years

The main and heaviest taboo is the winless streak. The last time Vasco beat Palmeiras was in November 2015. Since then, there have been 13 encounters, with nine defeats for Vasco and four draws. The opponent's dominance during this period is also clear in the goal numbers: 18 scored by the São Paulo side against only six for the Gigante da Colina.

The team hasn't scored against their rival in four matches

Besides not winning, Vasco hasn't even managed to find the back of the net against their opponent. The team hasn't scored a goal against Palmeiras in four matches. The last time was in a 2-2 draw in 2023, which was also the last time the club managed to earn a point in the matchup.

The match is crucial to consolidate the good moment

Overcoming so many ghosts is the challenge for a team experiencing its best moment of the year, unbeaten in seven matches. If they avoid defeat against Palmeiras, Vasco will match their longest unbeaten streak in 2025. Coach Fernando Diniz knows how tough it will be.

“We know playing there is very difficult, and at Allianz, even more so. (…) We will prepare ourselves in the best way to go to São Paulo and play a good match,” he stated.