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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 18 games · 20 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 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Avai 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 24 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 24 | Scored | 22 |
| 28 | Conceded | 29 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 17th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' CR Vasco da Gama is showing some good football. However, CR Vasco da Gama are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' It’s high time Vanderlei Luxemburgo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' A moment of madness from Robinho on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Vasco da Gama that had 287 games and scored 287 goals.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and CR Vasco da Gama are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Robinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 47' CR Vasco da Gama are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Marrony, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' A moment of madness from Danilo Barcelos on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CR Vasco da Gama will be frustrated.
- 56' Henrique picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Poor challenge from Richard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Pedro Rocha is replaced by Fred on 61 minute.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Thiago Neves exits the field as Mauricio enters on 67.
- 70' Talles Magno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 72' Time for substitution for CR Vasco da Gama. Talles Magno is replaced by Valdivia.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rossi.
- 77' The crowd applauds Rossi as he leaves the pitch. Tiago Reis steps in for CR Vasco da Gama.
- 78' Another substitution for CR Vasco da Gama to replace Marrony by Fellipe Bastos on 78 minute.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Mauricio makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 80.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marquinhos Gabriel.
- 85' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Robinho trudges off to be replaced by Ederson on 85 minutes.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Raul, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cruzeiro EC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bruno Rodrigues | 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
1.34
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
73%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
56%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Vasco da Gama
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

