Jun 18th features a match where Londrina will host Vasco da Gama at Estádio Municipal Jacy Scaff in a clash of the Serie B. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Londrina is fresh off their 2-1 win against Ponte Preta. Matheus Lucas struck first for Londrina in the 74th minute, then João Paulo added another in the 90th minute from the penalty spot. Londrina is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Vasco da Gama recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Cruzeiro. Getúlio struck first for Vasco da Gama in the 24th minute on a feed from Nenê, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Cruzeiro couldn’t muster any offence and Vasco da Gama ran away with the shutout win. Vasco da Gama is on a hot streak lately, having won 6 of their last 10.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season. Last season Londrina won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Nenê has been the most prolific scorer on Vasco da Gama in the last five matches with three goals. Both Douglas Coutinho and Matheus Lucas have been the hottest scorers for Londrina in the last five each having scored 2 goals.