Cruzeiro EC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 29 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 29 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Antonio Marcio Teixeira da Silva
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 29 | 50 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 29 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 29 | 38 |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 29 | 37 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | Botafogo FR | 29 | 35 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 28 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | CS Alagoano | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Santos FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Avaí FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Aug | Goiás EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | CS Alagoano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 48 | Points | 35 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 14 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 12 |
| 44 | Scored | 36 |
| 40 | Conceded | 42 |
| +4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.66 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 48% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (48 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 14th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
7/5
46-60
6/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 5 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 8 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Cruzeiro EC are looking to make home advantage count against CR Vasco da Gama.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It’s high time Vanderlei Luxemburgo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' CR Vasco da Gama come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Danilo Barcelos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 296 appearances.
- 27' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Robinho gets a Yellow card.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Henrique suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' CR Vasco da Gama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Vasco da Gama that had 296 games and scored 299 goals.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Danilo Barcelos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' A moment of madness from Henrique on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Richard. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Pedro Rocha is withdrawn and Fred gets his opportunity.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mauricio is hanging Thiago Neves on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' CR Vasco da Gama player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' The CR Vasco da Gama manager makes a substitution. Talles Magno departs to be replaced by Valdivia.
- 74' Rossi is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 77' Tiago Reis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rossi on 77 minute.
- 78' The CR Vasco da Gama bench stirs into life. Marrony is withdrawn and Fellipe Bastos gets his opportunity.
- 80' Mauricio does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
- 81' A moment of madness from Marquinhos Gabriel on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 85' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Robinho is withdrawn and Ederson gets his opportunity.
- 90' The travelling CR Vasco da Gama supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Cruzeiro EC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 6
- 8
- 19
-
10
Thiago Neves ↓ Mauricio 67'
- 11
- 25
- 28
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↓ Fred 61'
- 20
Bench
Coach
Rogério Ceni
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 36
- 1
- 31
-
38
Marrony ↓ Fellipe Bastos 78'
- 25
- 14
-
7
Rossi ↓ Tiago Reis 77'
- 19
-
43
Talles Magno ↓ Valdivia 72'
Bench
-
6
Fellipe Bastos ↑ 78'
- 4
- 34
- 15
- 18
- 10
-
17
Valdivia ↑ 72'
- 8
-
27
Tiago Reis ↑ 77'
- 55
- 56
- 57
Coach
Vanderlei Luxemburgo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rayan | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
| Andrey | 1 |
| Gabriel Pec | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Ze Ivaldo | 1 |
| Andrey | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
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 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
74%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
54%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Vasco da Gama
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

