Alright ladies and gentlemen, kick back and let's cut through the stats and records for this Vasco vs Juventude matchup.
First and foremost, let's examine our keepers of the net. Juventude's man between the sticks has been Gabriel Vasconcelos, sporting a 6.98 rating with 13 saves to his name. Meanwhile, for Vasco we've got Léo Jardim who's managed to outperform Vasconcelos with a 7.52 rating and 14 saves. There's a decent shot Léo's gloves might just turn out to be the difference today.
Switching gears to the field players, Juventude's got a trinity of talent in Lucas Freitas, Alan Ruschel and Ronaldo. Especially expect Ronaldo to be making some waves, since the lad's managed to tick the scoreboard once already. On the other side of the pitch, Vasco has some serious players in João Victor, Maicon, and Puma Rodríguez with João Victor already demonstrating his goal scoring prowess this season.
Now, let's hop into the time machine and look at a bit of history. The last time these two teams squared off, Juventude managed to deal Vasco a blow, winning 2-0 which could be playing on Vasco minds as they walk onto pitch today.
Looking at their regular season records, we've got Juventude with 8 wins, 9 draws, and 11 losses, while Vasco have managed to best them with 10 victories, 6 draws, and 11 losses. Based on their recent actions on the field, both teams are at a bit of a deadlock with two wins, two losses and a draw each.
With all that being said, given the widespread data, stats, hot-cocoa-sipping weather and just for the sake of adding a little drama to your life... you might want to pay close attention.
Albert’s Prediction: Vasco by 1