CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- CR Vasco da Gama 29 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 29 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Salgado Rizo
- Referee Fabio Rogerio Baesteiro
- Referee Marcelo Aparecido Ribeiro De Souza
- Referee Anderson Jose De Moraes Coelho
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 29 | 50 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 29 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 30 | 39 |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 29 | 37 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 28 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Sep | SC Recife | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #6 |
| 35 | Points | 48 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 9 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 6 / 9 |
| 36 | Scored | 44 |
| 42 | Conceded | 40 |
| -6 | GD | +4 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.66 |
| 31% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 14th (35 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
7/5
46-60
6/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 5 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 8 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as CR Vasco da Gama face off against Cruzeiro EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' CR Vasco da Gama has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Fernando Miguel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 296 appearances.
- 35' Caca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Federico Mancuello suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' Sassa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mano Menezes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Werley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Cruzeiro EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' David has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 28 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Vasco da Gama.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 27
- 13
-
6
Fabricio ↓ Giovanni Augusto 66'
- 34
- 15
-
32
Bruno Cosendey ↓ Henrique 58'
- 33
- 25
- 11
- 43
Bench
-
3
Oswaldo Henriquez ↑ 76'
-
37
Henrique ↑ 58'
- 14
- 2
- 8
-
26
Giovanni Augusto ↑ 66'
- 7
- 9
- 39
- 36
- 38
- 44
Coach
Alberto Valentim
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 2
- 4
- 16
-
11
David ↓ Rafael Santos 76'
-
20
Bruno Silva ↓ Sassa 54'
- 21
- 15
- 7
- 9
- 14
Bench
-
17
Raniel ↑ 54'
-
99
Sassa ↑ 54'
- 39
- 34
-
36
Rafael Santos ↑ 76'
- 37
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrey | 1 |
| Gabriel Pec | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Ze Ivaldo | 1 |
| Andrey | 1 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Felipe Morais | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
75%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
52%
CR Vasco da Gama or Cruzeiro EC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.