Before the match
Paranaense's previous five results comprised one win, two draws and two defeats. Their goal totals were 7 scored and 8 conceded. Latest: a 2-0 defeat away to Grêmio on 30 October; their biggest win in that spell was 4-1 away to Chapecoense on 12 October.
Against Grêmio in Brasileirão Série A, Paranaense scored zero and conceded two on 30 October; the away from home result was 0-2. Paranaense's away from home game on 24 October (Brasileirão Série A) ended 1-1 against Vitória, with one goal for and one against. On 17 October, Palmeiras faced Paranaense in Brasileirão Série A: Paranaense lost 0-2 at home, having scored zero and conceded two. Brasileirão Série A, 12 October brought an away meeting with Chapecoense; Paranaense won 4-1, a return of four goals scored and one conceded. Paranaense hosted Mineiro on 8 October (Brasileirão Série A) and drew 2-2; their goals totalled two, compared with two conceded.
Before kickoff, Brasileirão Série A's results-based standings placed Paranaense 5th after 33 matches and 54 points.
Vasco da Gama: two wins and three defeats over five games; six goals scored, ten conceded. Flamengo were their latest opponents, at home on 29 October: a 4-1 defeat.
On 29 October, Flamengo faced Vasco da Gama in Brasileirão Série A: Vasco da Gama lost 1-4 at home, having scored one and conceded four. Brasileirão Série A, 24 October brought a home meeting with Corinthians; Vasco da Gama won 3-2, a return of three goals scored and two conceded. Vasco da Gama hosted Boca Juniors on 21 October (Copa Sudamericana) and lost 1-3; their goals totalled one, compared with three conceded. São Paulo hosted Vasco da Gama (Brasileirão Série A) on 18 October. For Vasco da Gama, the score was 0-1: zero goals scored, one allowed. 1-0 was Vasco da Gama's result against Boca Juniors on 14 October (Copa Sudamericana), playing away from home; Vasco da Gama won, with one scored to zero conceded.
38 points in 32 matches put Vasco da Gama 15th in the pre-match results-based Brasileirão Série A standings.
Earlier results between these sides included a 1-0 home win for Vasco da Gama on 10 May and a 2-1 home win for Vasco da Gama on 27 August 2024.
After the match
Stiven Mendoza opened the scoring in the 22nd minute for Paranaense, set up by Luiz Gustavo, to make it 1-0. Juan Aguirre (an own goal) levelled it 61 minutes into the game for Vasco da Gama to make it 1-1. Bruno Duarte put Vasco da Gama in front 63 minutes into the game, set up by José Rodríguez, to make it 2-1. Gabriel Pereira added to the tally 67 minutes into the game for Vasco da Gama, set up by Facundo Colidio, to make it 3-1. Kevin Viveros (77') was sent off. Jádson (1'), Alan Lescano (55'), Dantas (90') and Arthur Dias (90') were booked. Paranaense: three yellow cards and one red card. five changes were recorded for Paranaense. Vasco da Gama picked up one yellow card. Vasco da Gama: five substitutions. Facundo Colidio, on in the 46th minute, provided an assist. Bruno Duarte entered for Vasco da Gama at 46 minutes and later scored in minute 63. one change of leader occurred in the scoring sequence. Vasco da Gama turned a deficit into victory.