CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 23 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 24 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 24 | 51 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 23 | 45 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 24 | 44 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 24 | 41 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 24 | 39 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 24 | 37 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 23 | 35 |
| 8 | Coritiba FBC | 24 | 34 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 23 | 33 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 24 | 32 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 23 | 30 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 24 | 29 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo FC | 23 | 27 |
| 14 | Santos FC | 23 | 26 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 24 | 25 |
| 16 | Gremio FBPA | 23 | 25 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 23 | 24 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 24 | 23 |
| 19 | CR Vasco da Gama | 23 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 23 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Santos FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Mirassol FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jul | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 May | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Mirassol FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #5 |
| 22 | Points | 39 |
| 23 | Played | 24 |
| 5 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 34 |
| 38 | Conceded | 33 |
| -14 | GD | +1 |
| 0.96 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 22% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 19th (22 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/5
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/2
76+
6/3
■ 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
| Matheus Pereira | 6 G | 2 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrey | 1 |
| Gabriel Pec | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Ze Ivaldo | 1 |
| Andrey | 1 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
1.04
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 73%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
55%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
73%
CR Vasco da Gama or Cruzeiro EC
72%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
21%
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.