Thursday , 2 July 2026

CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
CR Vasco da Gama
0 – 1
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Sat 8 Jul 2023 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Tucurui 45' Y
Y 54' Kaiki Bruno
Y 79' Robert
Manuel Capasso 86' Y
Y 90' William

Overview

Match Preview

CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

4
6
4
CR Vasco da Gama 14 games · Avg 2.0 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-08 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 Cruzeiro EC 2019-12-02 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2019-09-01 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-10-14 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Cruzeiro EC 2018-06-07 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama

Recent Form

CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Cruzeiro EC H 0–1 L
02 Jul Botafogo FR A 0–2 L
27 Jun Cuiaba 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
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul CR Vasco da Gama A 1–0 W
02 Jul SC Internacional A 0–0 D
25 Jun Sao 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
#17 Position #11
20 Points 24
18 Played 18
5 / 5 / 8 W / D / L 6 / 6 / 6
22 Scored 24
29 Conceded 28
-7 GD -4
1.11 PPG 1.33
28% Win % 33%

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
21% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
28% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

CR Vasco da Gama are 17th (20 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CR Vasco da Gama
Thiago Mendes 3 G 1 A
Cauan Lucas 3 G
Cruzeiro EC
Christian 5 G 3 A
Kaio Jorge 4 G
Matheus Pereira 3 G 2 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erick Marcus made 287 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Filipe Machado has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Tucurui. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 45' Goal! Filipe Machado scores his 1 goal in 250 matches.
  • 50' Luca Orellano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 54' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a Yellow card on 54.
  • 59' Maicon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 63' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert is hanging Stenio Toledo on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
  • 71' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Wesley by Neto Moura on 71 minute.
  • 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. CR Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 79' Robert catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
  • 80' CR Vasco da Gama make a change. Luca Orellano trudges off to be replaced by Alex Teixeira on 80 minutes.
  • 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Manuel Capasso on 86.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for William.
  • CR Vasco da Gama will have plenty to reflect on. Cruzeiro EC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Arthur Gomes 1
Bruno Rodrigues 1
Raniel 1
Jose Rodriguez 1
Andrey 1
Gabriel Pec 1
Raniel 1
Ze Ivaldo 1

Head to Head

2023-07-08 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 Cruzeiro EC 2019-12-02 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2019-09-01 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-10-14 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Cruzeiro EC 2018-06-07 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2023-07-08 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2023-07-02 Botafogo FR 2–0 CR Vasco da Gama L 2023-06-27 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Cuiaba EC W 2023-06-22 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 Goiás EC L 2023-06-11 SC Internacional 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama L 2023-06-05 CR Vasco da Gama 1–4 CR Flamengo L

Cruzeiro EC Form

2023-07-08 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-07-02 SC Internacional 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-06-25 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2023-06-21 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Fortaleza EC L 2023-06-10 EC Bahia 2–2 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-06-03 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CA Mineiro L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12 CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: CR Vasco da Gama or Cruzeiro EC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CR Vasco da Gama32% Draw31% Cruzeiro EC37%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
63%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
68%
CR Vasco da Gama or Cruzeiro EC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CR Vasco da Gama23% Draw50% Cruzeiro EC27%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama

Handicap CR Vasco da Gama covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 19% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.