Vasco banking on São Paulo’s shaky second-half defence | OneFootball

Vasco hosts São Paulo this Sunday at São Januário for the 31st round of the Brasileirão 2025, aiming to replicate the performance from the first half when they defeated their rival 3-1 at Morumbi.

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Tricolor's fragility after the break

One of the strengths of the Carioca team lies in São Paulo's defensive decline in the second half. Of the 33 goals conceded by Tricolor in the competition, 22 occurred after the break — a statistic that highlights the team's vulnerability in the final stretch of matches.

Vasco's efficiency in the final stage

The Vasco attack also shows impressive numbers in the second half of games: 29 of the 49 goals scored by the team happened in the second half. This trend underscores the team's ability to react and their good physical conditioning under the current management.

Best second half campaign

Experiencing an excellent moment, Vasco comes in buoyed by four consecutive victories and boasts the best second half campaign in the Brasileirão, with 23 points, alongside Palmeiras and Mirassol. For all these reasons, the Carioca team enters the field as the favorite against the inconsistent São Paulo.

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