Fernando Diniz’s Vasco only win when they score three or more goals in 2025 | OneFootball

Fernando Diniz's work at Vasco has drawn attention due to a curious statistic that reveals much about the team's performance this season. So far, there have been 23 games, with 6 wins, 9 draws, and 8 losses, resulting in a success rate of only 39%. However, the most intriguing fact is that all of the coach's victories in 2025 occurred in matches where Vasco scored three or more goals.

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The six victories confirm this pattern: 3-0 against Fortaleza, 3-0 against Melgar, 3-2 against São Paulo, 3-1 against CSA, along with the historic thrashing 6-0 against Santos and the triumph 3-2 over Sport. In all these positive results, the attack was the protagonist, but the performance also raises questions about the team's consistency in more balanced games.

The contrast is evident: when Vasco does not reach the three-goal mark, victory does not come. This partly explains the nine draws and eight losses accumulated so far. The team shows the ability to create offensively at certain moments but also reveals difficulties in controlling matches with lower scores, where defensive solidity is usually decisive.

The data also exposes a dilemma in Diniz's work at São Januário: the team is capable of delivering thrashings and starring in great performances, but at the same time, it shows vulnerability in tight games. For experts and fans, the dependence on high scores to secure victories reinforces the idea that there is still much to evolve in terms of balance between attack and defense.

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Photos: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

With the Brasileirão underway and Vasco fighting to establish itself in the standings, the question remains whether Fernando Diniz will be able to adjust the team to also win in more tightly contested games, where defensive efficiency and detail make the difference. After all, relying on three goals per match to earn points can be a high risk in such a competitive championship.

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