Why Vasco remain in the bottom four despite Flamengo’s win | OneFootball

Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-0 in a delayed round 4 fixture at the Maracanã on Wednesday, yet Vasco stayed 17th in Série A’s bottom four.

According to PaponaColina, Vasco would have climbed to 16th without playing only if Flamengo had won by at least three goals.

The 2-0 left Vasco and Mirassol level on 25 points. They also share six wins, a goal difference of -12 and 27 scored, so the CBF’s fourth tie-break, head-to-head, keeps the São Paulo side safe for now.

The statistical dead heat underlines how tight the fight against the drop is in this run-in.

Vasco still have a game in hand, the postponed 21st-round meeting with Chapecoense, which was moved due to Copa Sudamericana commitments.

After sealing a Copa do Brasil semi-final place against Vitória, Pedro Emanuel’s side now switch fully to the league. They face Fluminense in Saturday’s derby at 21:00 Brasília time, with survival remaining in their own hands.

Source: PaponaColina

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