Comments and predictions for Sao Paulo vs Vasco da Gama: A balance that is difficult to break

Latest Sao Paulo vs Vasco da Gama team information

São Paulo continues to face personnel difficulties as a series of key players are sidelined due to injury.

Key striker Jonathan Calleri has been out since April with a knee injury and will miss Sunday's game, as will Lucas Moura (knee), Ruan Tressoldi (knee), Luis Gustavo (bruise) and Oscar (thigh muscle).

On Vasco's side, midfielder Guilherme Estrella is still recovering from a knee injury that has lasted since July 2024 and is not in the match plan this time. Dimitri Payet is also unlikely to play due to a knee injury and will most likely not be in the starting lineup.

Latest expected lineup Sao Paulo vs Vasco da Gama

Sao Paulo:

Rafael; Soares, Arboleda, Sabino, Wendell; Bobadilla, Maia, Francisco, Ferreira, Diaz; Luciano

Vasco da Gama:

Jardim; Piton, Freitas, Victor, Henrique; Tche Tche, Jair, Coutinho; Moreira, Vegetti, Rayan

Latest football commentary on Sao Paulo vs Vasco da Gama

São Paulo's start to the 2025 Serie A season did not go as expected, with only 4 points after 4 consecutive draws against Recife (0-0), Atlético Mineiro (0-0), Cruzeiro (1-1) and Botafogo (2-2).

After a month-long run of disappointing results, they finally got their first win in round 5 when they beat Santos 2-1. However, the 'Club of Faith' could not maintain the winning streak, winning just one of their next six games, with the rest being three losses and two draws.

The defense continues to be a weak point as the team has conceded 11 goals in 11 games this season – an unsurprising trend given they conceded 10 goals in their final six games of last season.

As for Vasco da Gama, despite ending last season with a 2-1 away win against Cuiabá, they have yet to win away from home this season after four away trips.

Up to this point, "Giant of the Hill" has won three matches but also lost seven matches after 11 rounds, temporarily ranked 13th - just two places above the red light group.

Ahead of this weekend's game, Vasco are looking to avoid losing three consecutive league games for the second time in 2025. Their defence is also a concern for coach Álvaro Pacheco, having conceded 15 goals – one of the worst in the league.

Notably, Vasco have not won away at São Paulo since July 2012 – a statistic that will be a major obstacle if they are to improve their away record.

Latest Sao Paulo vs Vasco da Gama score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Sao Paulo vs Vasco da Gamaas follows:

• Sportsmole:Sao Paulo 1-1 Vasco da Gama

• WhoScore:Sao Paulo 2-2 Vasco da Gama
• Our newspaper predicts:Sao Paulo 1-1 Vasco da Gama

When and where to watch Sao Paulo vs Vasco da Gama live?

To watch the live match Sao Paulo vs Vasco da Gama in the Brasileiro tournament taking place at 7:30 am on June 13, viewers can watch it on online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy moments watching football.