Palmeiras return to São Januário, seek decade-long run v Vasco | OneFootball

Palmeiras visits Vasco da Gama this Thursday (12th), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio São Januário, for the fifth round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. This match marks the return of Verdão to the stadium after six seasons.

The last time Palmeiras played at São Januário was in November 2020, in a match that marked Abel Ferreira's debut in the Brasileirão for the club. On that occasion, the São Paulo team won 1-0, in a game played without fans due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The match was also marked by Felipe Melo's serious injury.

Since then, the teams have faced each other three times with Vasco as the home team, but outside São Januário: two matches in Brasília, both won by Palmeiras, and one at Maracanã, which ended in a draw.

Ten-year taboo

Palmeiras is also defending a long unbeaten streak in this head-to-head. The São Paulo club has not lost to Vasco since November 2015, a streak that has lasted ten years.

Vasco's last victory came in 2015, at Allianz Parque, in the second round of that year's Campeonato Brasileiro. Since then, there have been 14 games without a win for the Rio team against Verdão, with ten victories for Palmeiras and four draws – the last five matches ended with wins for the alviverde side.

At São Januário, the venue for this Thursday's match, the streak is even longer. The last time Vasco won at the stadium against Palmeiras was in 2012, by 3-1.

Since then, there have been four matches at the venue, all won by Palmeiras – in 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2020. The 2018 victory, in particular, was memorable for securing Verdão the Campeonato Brasileiro title that season.

Abel vs Renato Gaúcho

The match also marks the reunion of Abel Ferreira and Renato Gaúcho. In total, the coaches have faced each other ten times. The Palmeiras coach has the advantage in the record, with six wins, as well as two draws and two defeats.

The coaches have already decided important titles. Renato Gaúcho is Abel Ferreira's biggest victim in finals for Palmeiras – of the 11 titles won by the Portuguese coach at the club, nine were decided in finals, and in two of them the defeated opponent was Renato.

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