Saturday , 14 November 2026

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 34 76
2 SE Palmeiras 34 73
3 Cruzeiro EC 34 60
4 Fluminense FC 34 57
5 CA Paranaense 34 54
6 EC Bahia 34 53
7 CA Mineiro 35 51
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 Sao Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 35 41
15 SC Internacional 34 38
16 EC Vitoria 34 38
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 34 37
18 Gremio FBPA 34 37
19 Clube do Remo 34 29
20 Chapecoense AF 33 21

Head-to-Head

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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 América FC H 2–1 W
06 Nov Botafogo FR H 1–0 W
02 Nov Cuiabá 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
#3 Position #13
60 Points 41
34 Played 33
18 / 6 / 10 W / D / L 11 / 8 / 14
55 Scored 43
48 Conceded 50
+7 GD -7
1.76 PPG 1.24
53% Win % 33%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
27% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
18% Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season

Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 13th (41 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/8
61-75
6/7
76+
11/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Kaio Jorge 14 G 2 A
Matheus Pereira 9 G 7 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mineirao!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jose Rodriguez makes it 0-1.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Vasco da Gama's shape.
  • 26' A moment of madness from Arthur Gomes on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
  • 31' CR Vasco da Gama looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker David scoring 1 goals.
  • 36' CR Vasco da Gama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' What composure from Arthur Gomes! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 46' Ian Luccas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 51' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 54' Goal! Bruno Rodrigues scores his 20 goal in 387 matches.
  • 55' GOAL! Bruno Rodrigues fires home to make it 3-1!
  • 57' Rossi makes way for Dimitri Payet at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo made 342 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 69' Wesley gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Mateus Vital and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Maicon makes way for Leo at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 75' The travelling CR Vasco da Gama supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 77' Gabriel Pec is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
  • 82' 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.
  • 83' Kaiki Bruno is replacing Marlon for the Cruzeiro EC side.
  • 86' That is a Red card for CR Vasco da Gama. Rossi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rossi on 88.
  • 90' Papagaio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Machado on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

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
Arthur Gomes 1
Paulo Henrique 1
Bruno Rodrigues 1
Rayan 1
Raniel 1
Jose Rodriguez 1
Andrey 1
Gabriel Pec 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 América FC W 2023-11-06 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Botafogo FR W 2023-11-02 Cuiabá 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
1.71 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or CR Vasco da Gama 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC44% Draw26% CR Vasco da Gama30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
70%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
56%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Vasco da Gama
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC33% Draw43% CR Vasco da Gama24%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push CR Vasco da Gama covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 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
19% ✓

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