Cruzeiro EC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | AC Goianiense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Criciúma EC | A | 2–2 | D |
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)
H2H (15 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
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 wait is over. Cruzeiro EC get us underway at Mineirao.
- 5' Leo Jardim is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 13' It is a substitution in CR Vasco da Gama team. David is replaced by Jean Meneses on 13 minute.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past CR Vasco da Gama's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 23' 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 William suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' CR Vasco da Gama is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' 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.
- 41' Pablo Vegetti makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and CR Vasco da Gama are in front.
- 46' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alvaro Barreal is hanging Gabriel Veron on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Lucas Piton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' What an equalizer from Ze Ivaldo!
- 61' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 61 minute. Philippe Coutinho leaves to be changed by Paulo Henrique.
- 65' CR Vasco da Gama player sees a card in front of him.
- 70' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Mateus Vital has done his job and it is now time for Fabrizio Peralta to step up.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leo.
- 77' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Tucurui picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Emerson Rodriguez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' The CR Vasco da Gama manager makes a substitution. Jean Meneses departs to be replaced by Pablo Galdames.
- 89' Ramiro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Romero on 89 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
29
Lucas Romero ↓ Ramiro 89'
- 97
- 1
-
7
Mateus Vital ↓ Fabrizio Peralta 70'
- 3
- 12
- 9
- 25
-
30
Gabriel Veron ↓ Alvaro Barreal 46'
- 5
- 26
Bench
- 16
-
17
Ramiro ↑ 89'
- 98
- 20
-
21
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 46'
- 2
- 81
- 44
- 6
-
33
Fabrizio Peralta ↑ 70'
- 34
Coach
Fernando Diniz
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
David ↓ Jean Meneses 13'
- 3
- 11
-
25
Hugo Moura ↓ Juan Sforza 61'
- 6
- 38
- 2
- 99
- 17
- 1
- 85
Bench
- 12
- 10
- 4
- 13
- 27
- 32
-
21
Jean Meneses ↑ 13'
-
20
Juan Sforza ↑ 61'
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↑ 61'
- 77
- 26
- 66
Coach
Rafael Paiva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Filipe Machado | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Arthur Gomes | 1 |
| Paulo Henrique | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Rayan | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or CR Vasco da Gama 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
71%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
57%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Vasco da Gama
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

