
Gazeta Esportiva.com
·15 September 2025
Vasco struggle at home under Fernando Diniz

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·15 September 2025
On the evening of this Sunday, Vasco ended in a draw against Ceará, in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship, with a score of 2 to 2, at São Januário. Under the command of Fernando Diniz, the Cruzmaltino has a low performance as a home team in the competition.
In seven games, Vasco has achieved only one victory, along with three draws and one defeat, with only 28.6% performance. According to Sofascore data, there were nine goals scored, 13.2 shots until hitting the net, and an average of 61% ball possession in these matches.
On the other hand, the team led by coach Fernando Diniz conceded 11 goals, took 7.9 shots until conceding a goal, and left the field without being scored against only once.
Vasco has the third worst campaign in the Brazilian Championship, with 13 points in 11 games. Only Santos (12) and Sport (5) have scored fewer points at home in the competition. So far, there have been three wins, four draws, and four losses, with approximately 39.4% performance.
At São Januário, Vasco opened the scoring with a beautiful free-kick goal by Coutinho. Before the break, Galeano equalized for Ceará. The home team regained the lead with Cuesta, already in the second half. In injury time, the visitors leveled the score once again, after Pedro Henrique scored.
With the result, Vasco remained in 15th position, with 23 points, just one above Vitória, the first team in the relegation zone. On the other hand, it is in 11th place, with 27 points.
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