TIPS - Vasco da Gama VS Esporte Clube Bahia

[(Vasco da Gama) Strength]:
1. Vasco da Gama currently have 24 points and rank 16th in the league, only 2 points ahead of the relegation zone. The team need more points to distance themselves from relegation, so their motivation is unquestionable.
2. Vasco da Gama midfielder Philippe Coutinho Correia has contributed 2 goals and 1 assist in the last 3 league matches, creating at least one goal per game, showing very active recent performance in the league.
3. Vasco da Gama drew 1-1 away against CR Flamengo (RJ) in the last league match, remaining unbeaten in their last 5 official matches with 1 win and 4 draws in regular time, showing stable form.
4. Vasco da Gama have strong offensive firepower, scoring 8 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging nearly 2 goals per game.

[(Vasco da Gama) Weakness]:
1. Vasco da Gama's defense needs improvement, having conceded 7 goals in their last 5 official matches, averaging 1.4 goals conceded per game.
2. Vasco da Gama have very limited home strength, with only 2 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses in their last 10 official home matches, resulting in a win rate of just 20%.

[(Esporte Clube Bahia) Strength]:
1. Esporte Clube Bahia currently have 37 points and rank 6th in the league. With one game in hand, they are 6 points behind 4th place. The team still need to earn more points to improve their ranking and compete for a spot in next season's Copa Libertadores, giving them strong motivation to secure points.
2. Esporte Clube Bahia forward Willian Jose scored a goal in the last league match, helping the team equalize and secure a point away from home, indicating good personal form.
3. Esporte Clube Bahia have reliable offensive firepower in the league, scoring 7 goals in their last 5 league matches, with goals in every game during this period.
4. In the last 4 league encounters between the two teams over the past two seasons, Esporte Clube Bahia have 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, giving them a slight advantage in recent head-to-head records.

[(Esporte Clube Bahia) Weakness]:
1. Esporte Clube Bahia drew 1-1 away against Ceara Sporting Club in the last league match, failing to win in their last 3 league matches with 1 draw and 2 losses, indicating poor league performance.
2. Esporte Clube Bahia have significant defensive issues in the league, conceding 9 goals in their last 5 league matches, averaging nearly 2 goals conceded per game.
3. Esporte Clube Bahia lack competitiveness away from home, with 3 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses in 11 league away matches this season, resulting in a win rate of only 27%.

[Tips]:
Vasco da Gama have been in stable form recently, remaining unbeaten in their last 5 official matches.

The team have strong offensive firepower, but there are certain defensive vulnerabilities, and their home performance has been quite poor.

Esporte Clube Bahia have been in poor form recently, failing to win in their last 3 league matches.

The team have significant defensive issues and very limited away performance.

Vasco da Gama have been at a disadvantage against Esporte Clube Bahia in recent years, and even at home, they have not received sufficient support for this match.

Thus, we expect Esporte Clube Bahia to keep unbeaten.

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