CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- CR Vasco da Gama 33 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Cuiabá EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Goiás EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jun | São Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jun | EC Bahia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jun | CA Mineiro | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 41 | Points | 60 |
| 33 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 10 |
| 43 | Scored | 55 |
| 50 | Conceded | 48 |
| -7 | GD | +7 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 13th (41 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/8
61-75
6/7
76+
11/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ 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
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CR Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro EC get this one started.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' CR Vasco da Gama looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker David scoring 1 goals.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . CR Vasco da Gama seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Bruno Rodrigues has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 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' CR Vasco da Gama player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Filipe Machado is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Kaiki Bruno. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Robert. He replaces Stenio Toledo on 63 minute.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 71' The whistle greets Wesley as he departs to be replaced by Neto Moura.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luciano Castan made 38 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Robert was booked on 79.
- 80' Fresh legs for CR Vasco da Gama! Alex Teixeira comes on to replace Luca Orellano.
- 85' Cruzeiro EC have won 244 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' Manuel Capasso is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. William gets a Yellow card.
- Cruzeiro EC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
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14
Luca Orellano ↓ Alex Teixeira 80'
- 22
- 2
- 11
- 25
- 16
- 1
- 85
Bench
- 8
- 97
- –
- 23
- 9
- 96
- 19
- 15
-
7
Alex Teixeira ↑ 80'
- 44
- 21
- –
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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- –
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- –
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Wesley ↓ Neto Moura 71'
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Stenio Toledo ↓ Robert 63'
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- –
- –
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Bench
- –
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Neto Moura ↑ 71'
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- –
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- –
- –
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80
Robert ↑ 63'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
| Andrey | 1 |
| Gabriel Pec | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Ze Ivaldo | 1 |
| Andrey | 1 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Cruzeiro EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
60%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
70%
CR Vasco da Gama or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.