CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Ceará SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | SC Recife | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Mirassol FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #6 |
| 22 | Points | 33 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 7 |
| 23 | Scored | 30 |
| 31 | Conceded | 31 |
| -8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 24% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CR Vasco da Gama host Cruzeiro EC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Paulo Henrique is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 8' Rayan puts CR Vasco da Gama on the lead.
- 13' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 18' Keny Arroyo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Portugal international Nuno Moreira has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
- 43' Cruzeiro EC have won 214 goals from 253 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 46 minute. Wanderson leaves to be changed by Keny Arroyo.
- 51' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jose Rodriguez made 171 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' The CR Vasco da Gama manager makes a substitution. Pablo Vegetti departs to be replaced by David.
- 61' Paulo Henrique doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Christian is replaced by Matheus Henrique.
- 63' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Kaiki Bruno gets a card.
- 66' The referee shows CR Vasco da Gama player a card on 66.
- 68' Marquinhos gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Lucas Romero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Philippe Coutinho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Matheus Franca is replacing Philippe Coutinho for the CR Vasco da Gama side.
- 81' Yannick Bolasie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kaiki Bruno on 81 minute.
- 86' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' A moment of madness from Carlos Cuesta on 90 minutes earns him a card. CR Vasco da Gama will be frustrated.
- 90' Carlos Cuesta makes way for Lucas Oliveira at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
- It finishes all square. CR Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro EC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 25
-
46
Carlos Cuesta ↓ Lucas Oliveira 90'
- 2
-
99
Pablo Vegetti ↓ David 57'
- 96
-
17
Nuno Moreira ↓ Carlos Gomez 57'
- 30
- 1
- 88
- 77
Bench
-
7
David ↑ 57'
- 12
- 13
- 43
- 15
-
29
Lucas Oliveira ↑ 90'
-
9
Matheus Franca ↑ 79'
-
11
Carlos Gomez ↑ 57'
- 18
- 22
- 85
- 14
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Lucas Romero ↓ Marquinhos 68'
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 12
- 10
- 19
-
94
Wanderson ↓ Keny Arroyo 46'
-
88
Christian ↓ Matheus Henrique 61'
-
6
Kaiki Bruno ↓ Yannick Bolasie 81'
-
34
Jonathan ↓ Joao Marcelo 81'
Bench
-
8
Matheus Henrique ↑ 61'
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 81'
- 5
-
7
Marquinhos ↑ 68'
-
43
Joao Marcelo ↑ 81'
- 21
- 77
- 14
- 41
- 36
- 2
-
99
Keny Arroyo ↑ 46'
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Maximiliano Lopez | 1 |
| Paulo Henrique | 1 |
| Mauricio | 1 |
| Rayan | 1 |
| Fredy Guarin | 1 |
| Filipe Machado | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or Cruzeiro EC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
71%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
56%
CR Vasco da Gama or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.