Palmeiras vs Vitória Prediction – Brazilian Serie A

The home team comes into this 2nd round after a draw in their opener against Atlético Mineiro (2-2). They are stronger at home, having recorded 6 wins, 1 draw, and 8 losses away, compared to 11 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss at home over the last 30 matches. Palmeiras enters this encounter after suffering a 1-0 defeat away to Botafogo SP. They have won 6, drawn 3, and lost 1 of their last 10 home matches across competitions. Their attack has been scoring regularly, netting goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. However, they tend to have low-scoring games at home, with 17 of their last 40 games ending with fewer than 1.5 goals and 25 of 40 finishing with under 2.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have only managed to turn around the scoreline once in the 6 games where they conceded the first goal.

Palmeiras enters the second round with the mission to recover from their opening match, where they only gained one point. Playing at home, the team will aim to control the game from the beginning, organized in their attack while prioritizing ball possession to avoid surprises. Creating opportunities through set plays and maintaining maximum focus in defense will be crucial in trying to defeat an opponent that can exploit any mistake.