Vasco da Gama (17th place, 20 points) host Atlético Mineiro (13th place, 21 points) at Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. The Serie A match takes place on May 31, 2026, 9:00 PM. Both teams are in the lower half of the table, battling for crucial points to move away from the relegation zone.

Vasco da Gama's current form is L-D-W-L-L (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses) in their last 5 matches. Their last two games ended in a defeat. Atlético Mineiro shows a form of L-W-D-W-L (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses). Atlético Mineiro lost their last match after securing a win. (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)

Vasco da Gama averages 1.29 goals scored per game and concedes 1.65 goals. At home, they average 1.33 goals scored and 1.33 goals conceded. The team recorded 1 clean sheet. Atlético Mineiro averages 1.24 goals per game and concedes 1.35 goals. They achieved 3 clean sheets. Away from home, they average 1.33 goals scored and 1.83 goals conceded. At Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, an average of 2.6 goals are scored per game, with both teams scoring in 3 of 5 matches, and over 2.5 goals in 4 of 5 matches.

In 4 head-to-head matches, Vasco da Gama recorded 1 win, while Atlético Mineiro won 2 games. One match ended in a draw. Atlético Mineiro scored 8 goals compared to 3 by Vasco da Gama. The last encounter on December 7, 2025, saw Atlético Mineiro win 5-0 away, showing their recent dominance. The historical trend indicates a superiority of the away team.

For Vasco da Gama, Thiago Mendes stands out with 3 goals, 1 assist, and a seasonal average rating of 7.25. José Luis Rodríguez contributed 2 goals and 4 assists with a seasonal rating of 7.19. Cuiabano, with 2 goals, 3 assists, and a rating of 7.23, is also important but shows a declining form trend. For Atlético Mineiro, Mateo Cassierra impresses with 2 goals and 1 assist, with his form trend recently rising. Renan Lodi with 2 assists and Victor Hugo with 3 goals and 1 assist are other key players, with ratings of 7.01 and 7.07 respectively.

In goal for Vasco da Gama is Léo Jardim, who has 1 clean sheet in 17 seasonal appearances and a seasonal average rating of 6.69. His form trend is stable. For Atlético Mineiro, Everson is the goalkeeper, having kept 3 clean sheets in 17 seasonal appearances with a seasonal average rating of 6.85. However, his form trend is declining.

The match will be played on grass at Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. Vasco da Gama shows an average home performance with 1.33 goals scored and 1.33 goals conceded per home game. Venue statistics show an average of 2.6 goals per game. In 3 of the last 5 matches, both teams scored, and 4 of the last 5 matches had over 2.5 goals.