📉 In crisis, Vasco match worst start in Copa do Brasil’s points era

After losing to Santos by 2-1 last Thursday (26th), Vasco became the bottom team in the 2026 Brasileirão.

With only one point after four rounds, the Cruz-Maltino matched a negative record in its own history.

This is because the current team has the worst start in the club’s history in the Brasileirão since the adoption of the points system, just like in the 2004 and 2019 seasons.

The main national club championship adopted the points system starting in 2003 and, from 2006 onwards, has had 20 teams competing for the title.

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🤔 Is it a reason to panic?

The numbers, of course, are a cause for concern among Vasco fans.

However, the Brasileirão is just getting started.

In 2008, the year of their first relegation to Série B, the Cruz-Maltino was in fourth place with seven points after four rounds.

In 2013, during their second relegation, Vasco had six points and was in tenth place at this stage of the championship.

Two years later, in 2015, during their third relegation, the Gigante da Colina was struggling in 17th place with three points after four rounds.

And finally, in 2020, the year Vasco was relegated for the fourth time to Série B in its history, the team was leading the Brasileirão with 10 points at this stage of the championship.

The club’s best campaign after four rounds was in the 2012 season, when they led the Brasileirão with 12 points.

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