Looking for their first victory in 2025, Vasco faces Madureira this Thursday (23/01), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in the fourth round of the Carioca Championship. The match takes place at Arena da Amazônia, in Manaus (AM), with Vasco in charge.
It will be the debut of Vasco’s main squad this year, after three matches with an alternative team. Cruz-Maltino’s B team had three draws and the club is in 9th place in Carioca.
It will also be coach Fábio Carille’s first game at Vasco. The initial rounds were under the command of Ramon Lima, under-17 coach.
On the other hand, Madureira occupies 5th place, with four points. The team is coming off a 2-1 defeat to Portuguesa-RJ.
The first phase of the championship is the Guanabara Cup, in which all teams face each other in a single round. G4 advances to the semi-finals of Cariocão.
MORE: the best VPNs for watching live sports
Vasco and Madureira will play after friction behind the scenes. Madureira published a note accusing Vasco of preventing the Tricolor delegation from boarding the “flight contracted for the two clubs”. Cruz-Maltino responded and stated that the allegation was “fantasy”.
The game organization contract indicated a charter flight for Vasco and commercial air tickets for Madureira. However, there were difficulties finding tickets for the Tricolor Suburbano. Madureira approached Vasco to ask for a joint trip on the chartered flight, but Cruz-Maltino said no.
Vasco x Madureira: where to watch
The game between Vasco and Madureira, for the Campeonato Carioca, will be broadcast on Band (open TV), Canal GOAT (YouTube), Vasco TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view).
Where to watch Vasco x Madureira on TV and streaming
- Date: Thursday, January 23
- Time: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: Band, Canal GOAT, Vasco TV and Premiere
MORE: where to watch the games of the day live
Vasco x Madureira: arbitration
- Referee: Júlio César de Oliveira
- Assistants: Danilo Oliveira da Silva and Marcus Vinicius Machado Araújo Brandão
- VAR: Grazianni Maciel Rocha
Vasco x Madureira: lineups
How do the two teams arrive for the match? Check out the information!
Vasco lineup
After 15 days of training, Vasco’s main squad will play. Two reinforcements should be in the starting lineup: Lucas Oliveira, ex-Kyoto Sanga, from Japan, and midfielder Tchê Tchê, ex-Botafogo.
Vasco’s probable lineup: Leo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, João Victor, Lucas Oliveira, Lucas Piton; Tchê Tchê, Jair, Paulinho. Philippe Coutinho; Payet and Vegetti. Technical: Fábio Carille.
MORE: Rodrigo Castillo: who is the striker that Vasco is interested in and how the negotiations are going
Madureira lineup
Madureira, led by Portuguese coach Daniel Neri, 45 years old, will have two absences from the last game. Defender Marcão and left-back Evandro received their third yellow card against Portuguesa-RJ and are suspended.
Madureira’s probable lineup: Motorcycle; Celsinho, Arthur, Jean, Caio Felipe; Wallace, Wagninho, Marquinho Carioca, Marcinho; Renato Henrique and Minho. Technical: Daniel Neri.
Vasco x Madureira: retrospective
Vasco and Madureira have already faced each other 163 times. Cruz-Maltino won 120 games, Tricolor Suburbano won 13 matches and 30 duels ended in a draw.
Basque: latest results
- 19/01 – Boavista 1 x 1 Vasco – Campeonato Carioca
- 16/01 – Vasco 0 x 0 Bangu – Carioca Championship
- 11/01 – Nova Iguaçu 1 x 1 Vasco – Campeonato Carioca
Madureira: latest results
- 19/01 – Portuguesa-RJ 2 x 1 Madureira – Campeonato Carioca
- 16/01 – Madureira 1 x 1 Flamengo – Campeonato Carioca
- 12/01 – Madureira 2 x 0 Volta Redonda – Campeonato Carioca
