Santos is coming into this match after a tough run, having lost two of their last three games and struggling to find wins. They did manage a draw in their most recent outing, but they have been finding it hard to get good results lately.

Vasco da Gama has been drawing a lot of their recent matches, with three draws in their last five games. They did get a win recently, but overall they have not been in the best form either. Looking at past meetings between these two, the games have often been close, but their most recent clash saw quite a few goals.