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Cruzeiro EC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Cruzeiro EC
2 – 2
Full Time
CR Vasco da Gama
Wed 22 Nov 2023 · 22:00 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Arthur Gomes 26' Y
R 86' Rossi
R 88' Rossi

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Mineirao.

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

4
6
5
Cruzeiro EC 15 games · Avg 2.1 goals CR Vasco da Gama
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 CR Vasco da Gama 2023-07-08 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 Cruzeiro EC 2019-12-02 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2019-09-01 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-10-14 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Nov CR Vasco da Gama H 2–2 D
18 Nov Fortaleza EC A 1–0 W
11 Nov Coritiba FBC A 0–1 L
05 Nov SC Internacional H 1–2 L
02 Nov Sao Paulo FC A 0–1 L
25 Oct EC Bahia H 3–0 W
CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Nov Cruzeiro EC A 2–2 D
12 Nov America FC H 2–1 W
06 Nov Botafogo FR H 1–0 W
02 Nov Cuiaba EC A 2–0 W
29 Oct Goiás EC A 1–1 D
26 Oct SC Internacional H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC CR Vasco da Gama
#6 Position #16
45 Points 31
28 Played 27
13 / 6 / 9 W / D / L 8 / 7 / 12
42 Scored 34
40 Conceded 41
+2 GD -7
1.61 PPG 1.15
46% Win % 30%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
19% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season

Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
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 Mineirao. Cruzeiro EC are looking to make home advantage count against CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 5' The 21-year-old Paulo Ricardo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Assisted by Rossi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jose Rodriguez makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 20' CR Vasco da Gama looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker David scoring 1 goals.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arthur Gomes on 26.
  • 31' Pablo Vegetti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
  • 36' CR Vasco da Gama is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' Goal! Arthur Gomes scores his 24 goal in 290 matches.
  • 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 51' Leo Jardim needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 54' Goal! Bruno Rodrigues scores his 19 goal in 377 matches.
  • 55' Magnificent from Bruno Rodrigues! That is 19 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 57' CR Vasco da Gama make a change. Rossi trudges off to be replaced by Dimitri Payet on 57 minutes.
  • 62' CR Vasco da Gama started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
  • 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 69' Mateus Vital makes way for Wesley at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
  • 70' The CR Vasco da Gama manager makes a substitution. Maicon departs to be replaced by Leo.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 77' What a moment for Gabriel Pec! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 82' Brazil international Ze Gabriel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 83' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Marlon exits the field as Kaiki Bruno enters on 83.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Rossi on 86 minutes.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Rossi argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 90' Papagaio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Machado at the 90 minute mark.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogerio Lima

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ramon Diaz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Felipe Morais 1
Maximiliano Lopez 1
David 1
Mauricio 1
Tche Tche 1
Fredy Guarin 1
Lucas Freitas 1
Filipe Machado 1

Head to Head

2023-11-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 CR Vasco da Gama 2023-07-08 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 Cruzeiro EC 2019-12-02 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2019-09-01 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2018-10-14 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2023-11-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 CR Vasco da Gama D 2023-11-18 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-11-11 Coritiba FBC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2023-11-05 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 SC Internacional L 2023-11-02 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2023-10-25 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Bahia W

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2023-11-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 CR Vasco da Gama D 2023-11-12 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 America FC W 2023-11-06 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Botafogo FR W 2023-11-02 Cuiaba EC 0–2 CR Vasco da Gama W 2023-10-29 Goiás EC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2023-10-26 CR Vasco da Gama 1–2 SC Internacional L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or CR Vasco da Gama 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC43% Draw27% CR Vasco da Gama30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
69%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
57%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Vasco da Gama
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC32% Draw44% CR Vasco da Gama24%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push CR Vasco da Gama covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 20% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.