Remo v Vasco da Gama: survival fight meets mid-table reset | OneFootball

Remo and Vasco da Gama meet in the Brasileirão on Saturday, 11 April 2026, at Estádio Estadual Jornalista Edgar Augusto Proença in Belém, with the hosts trying to climb out of the relegation places and the visitors looking to steady their league campaign.

Remo sit 18th with seven points, while Vasco da Gama are 12th on 12. The sides last met in 2021 in Série B, when Remo won at home and the reverse fixture in Rio finished level.

Leão Azul's recent league run has been mixed: a 4-1 home win over Bahia was followed by defeats to Santos and Flamengo before a goalless draw at Grêmio. Vasco have alternated results, beating Fluminense and Grêmio at home, drawing at Coritiba and losing to Botafogo, with away returns limited to two points.

Availability could shape selections. Leão Azul are without suspended midfielder Yago Pikachu, with Vitor Bueno, Cufre, Patrick de Paula, Eduardo Melo and Thalisson listed as injured. For the visitors, Cruz-Maltino miss injured trio Jair, Brenner and Mateus Carvalho, while defender José Luis Rodríguez is suspended.

Defensive control may be pivotal. Leão Azul have conceded 17 goals in 10 league games, so tightening up could be the platform for another home lift. Vasco's season reads 15 scored and 16 conceded, and with a 3-3 draw at Cruzeiro in the recent sequence, an open game is possible if early chances are taken.

A win would move Leão Azul to 10 points and could pull them closer to safety. Vasco would reach 15 points and may climb the table towards the Copa Sudamericana positions.