CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | CR Flamengo | H | 1–6 | L |
| 12 May | EC Vitoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Criciúma EC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jun | Cuiaba EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | AC Goianiense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | EC Vitoria | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | CA Mineiro | A | 0–3 | 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' And we are off! CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Ze Gabriel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Álvaro Pacheco might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' CR Vasco da Gama looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker David scoring 1 goals.
- 38' It’s gonna be a card for Pablo Vegetti.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anderson made 393 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Rafael Silva trudges off to be replaced by Arthur Rodrigues on 46 minutes.
- 51' Brazil international William has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 57 minute. Gabriel Veron leaves to be changed by Joao Pedro.
- 62' Poor challenge from Lucas Romero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' A change in the CR Vasco da Gama ranks — Rossi exits the field as David enters on 64.
- 65' CR Vasco da Gama make a change. Joao Pedro trudges off to be replaced by Jose Rodriguez on 65 minutes.
- 69' Arthur Rodrigues picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Lucas Silva makes way for Vitor Hugo at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 71' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Lucas Romero has done his job and it is now time for Joao Wellington to step up.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Ramiro is booked for Cruzeiro EC — card on 79.
- 79' Paulo Henrique makes way for Serginho at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for William.
- 87' Clayton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ze Gabriel on 87 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Wesley. He replaces Robert on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — CR Vasco da Gama 0-0 Cruzeiro EC. Honours even.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Pablo Galdames ↓ Tucurui 87'
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Ze Gabriel ↓ Clayton 87'
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Paulo Henrique ↓ Serginho 79'
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Joao Pedro ↓ Jose Rodriguez 65'
Bench
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David ↑ 64'
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Serginho ↑ 79'
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Jose Rodriguez ↑ 65'
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Clayton ↑ 87'
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Tucurui ↑ 87'
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Coach
Álvaro Pacheco
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
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29
Lucas Romero ↓ Joao Wellington 71'
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16
Lucas Silva ↓ Vitor Hugo 70'
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- 3
- 98
- 12
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30
Gabriel Veron ↓ Joao Pedro 57'
- 5
- 43
- 80
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Rafael Silva ↓ Arthur Rodrigues 46'
Bench
- 27
- 28
- 25
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Wesley ↑ 88'
- 23
- 6
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77
Joao Wellington ↑ 71'
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55
Joao Pedro ↑ 57'
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Arthur Rodrigues ↑ 46'
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22
Vitor Hugo ↑ 70'
Coach
Moises
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian | 1 |
| Arthur Gomes | 1 |
| Paulo Henrique | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Rayan | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
| Andrey | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Cruzeiro EC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
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10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
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27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
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53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
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74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
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87% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
61%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
68%
CR Vasco da Gama or Cruzeiro EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%
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% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
25%
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Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
32%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

