Poor record could haunt Vasco at Nilton Santos | OneFootball

After a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals at São Januário, Vasco will face a new chapter of the Clássico da Amizade this Thursday at the Nilton Santos Stadium. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM, and the winner secures a spot in the semi-finals of the competition.

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Vegetti and Léo Pelé celebrate Vasco's victory over Fluminense at Nilton Santos in 2024 — Photo: Lucas Figueiredo/Getty Images

The duel marks the 71st match of Cruz-Maltino at the stadium inaugurated in 2007. So far, Vasco's record at the venue is balanced: 26 wins, 17 draws, and 27 losses, with a 45% success rate. This statistic also includes matches against other teams, such as in the current season when Vasco defeated Nova Iguaçu 3-0 in the second phase of the Copa do Brasil.

When it comes to the classic against Botafogo, the numbers are slightly less favorable. At Nilton Santos, there have been 29 encounters, with 13 wins for Botafogo, 10 for Vasco, and six draws — a 41% success rate for Vasco.

Vasco's victories over Botafogo at Nilton Santos:

The unforgettable thrashing of 2010

Among Vasco's 10 triumphs at Nilton Santos, one remains vivid in the fans' memory. On January 24, 2010, Vasco delivered a resounding 6-0 victory over their rival, with a stellar performance by Dodô, who scored three times, and the first two professional goals by Philippe Coutinho, then a young prospect. For Botafogo, that match was marked by the debut of Loco Abreu.

The thrashing was Vasco's second-largest in the classic — only behind the 7-0 in 2001 at São Januário.

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Photo: Leandro Amorim/Vasco

This Thursday, Nilton Santos will once again be the stage for a decisive match between the rivals. In case of another draw in regular time, the spot will be decided by penalties.

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