Vitória v Vasco da Gama: home fortress meets survival bid | OneFootball

Vitória face Vasco da Gama in the Brasileirão on Thursday, 16 July 2026 at Estádio Manoel Barradas in Salvador, with the hosts looking to pull further clear of trouble and the visitors aiming to climb out of the relegation places.

Vitória and Vasco da Gama split last season's league meetings, each winning at home, adding edge to a game that matters for the bottom half.

Leão da Barra arrive with momentum, winning four of their last five across competitions and taking all their league victories at home this season. Cruz-Maltino, by contrast, have one win in five and are still without an away league win.

Selection could bite for the hosts. Leão da Barra are without suspended midfielder Caíque, while defenders Riccieli and Edu are among several injury absentees. Gigante da Colina list midfielder Mateus Carvalho as injured.

Nêgo may lean on a stingy home defence that has conceded just three league goals at Estádio Manoel Barradas, while Gigante da Colina must tighten up after shipping 16 away and could look to be efficient in transitions to end their away drought.

A win would take Leão da Barra to 25 points and could nudge them further from the bottom four. Victory for Gigante da Colina would move them to 23 points and could ease relegation pressure heading into the second half of the campaign.