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 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #6 |
| 31 | Points | 45 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 8 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 42 |
| 41 | Conceded | 40 |
| -7 | GD | +2 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 30% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
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 | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! CR Vasco da Gama welcome Cruzeiro EC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The 22-year-old Marlon Gomes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' CR Vasco da Gama looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker David scoring 1 goals.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Vasco da Gama needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Tucurui picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Filipe Machado makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 54' Cruzeiro EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 63' Robert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stenio Toledo on 63 minute.
- 68' Mateus Vital is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 71' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Neto Moura comes on to replace Wesley.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Robert argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' A change in the CR Vasco da Gama ranks — Luca Orellano exits the field as Alex Teixeira enters on 80.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Manuel Capasso is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — Yellow card on 86.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for William on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — CR Vasco da Gama 0-1 Cruzeiro EC. Honours even.
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
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7
Alex Teixeira ↑ 80'
- 44
- 21
- –
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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Wesley ↓ Neto Moura 71'
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Stenio Toledo ↓ Robert 63'
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Bench
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Neto Moura ↑ 71'
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80
Robert ↑ 63'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Felipe Morais | 1 |
| Maximiliano Lopez | 1 |
| David | 1 |
| Mauricio | 1 |
| Tche Tche | 1 |
| Fredy Guarin | 1 |
| Lucas Freitas | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Cruzeiro EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
61%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
69%
CR Vasco da Gama or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
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% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
35%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.