Thursday , 1 October 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Cruzeiro EC
1 – 0
Full Time
CR Vasco da Gama
Sun 27 Apr 2025 · 21:30 UTC Engenhao HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2025-04-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-09-29 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-06-16 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-11-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 CR Vasco da Gama 2023-07-08 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr CR Vasco da Gama H 1–0 W
20 Apr RB Bragantino A 0–1 L
18 Apr EC Bahia H 3–0 W
13 Apr Sao Paulo FC A 1–1 D
06 Apr SC Internacional A 0–3 L
29 Mar Mirassol FC H 2–1 W
CR Vasco da Gama
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 0–1 L
19 Apr CR Flamengo H 0–0 D
16 Apr Ceará SC A 1–2 L
13 Apr SC Recife H 3–1 W
05 Apr SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–3 L
30 Mar Santos FC H 2–1 W

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' And we are off! Cruzeiro EC vs CR Vasco da Gama — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past CR Vasco da Gama's compact .
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Lucas Romero has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CR Vasco da Gama winning 50% of all matches.
  • 40' Lucas Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
  • 45' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 50' It’s high time Fabio Carille made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and CR Vasco da Gama are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matheus Pereira made 299 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 64' What a strike from Christian! The score is 1-0.
  • 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 74' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Vasco da Gama's shape.
  • 75' Jair makes way for Paulinho at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Wanderson is replaced by Marquinhos.
  • 83' 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 Alex Teixeira suffering a number of foals already.
  • 84' The whistle greets Matheus Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Eduardo.
  • 85' Paulo Henrique makes way for Jose Rodriguez at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
  • 88' Another substitution for CR Vasco da Gama to replace Lucas Freitas by Alex Teixeira on 88 minute.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Kaio Jorge is replaced by Yannick Bolasie on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Cruzeiro EC take all three points.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

CR Vasco da Gama Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Carille

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raniel 1
Ze Ivaldo 1
Andrey 1
Pablo Vegetti 1
Yago Pikachu 1
Felipe Morais 1
Maximiliano Lopez 1
David 1

Head to Head

2025-04-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-09-29 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama 2024-06-16 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-11-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 CR Vasco da Gama 2023-07-08 CR Vasco da Gama 0–1 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-04-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2025-04-20 RB Bragantino 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-04-18 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Bahia W 2025-04-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-04-06 SC Internacional 3–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-03-29 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Mirassol FC W

CR Vasco da Gama Form

2025-04-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-04-19 CR Vasco da Gama 0–0 CR Flamengo D 2025-04-16 Ceará SC 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-04-13 CR Vasco da Gama 3–1 SC Recife W 2025-04-05 SC Corinthians Paulista 3–0 CR Vasco da Gama L 2025-03-30 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Santos FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.77 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC58% Draw24% CR Vasco da Gama18%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
82%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
42%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Vasco da Gama
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC40% Draw46% CR Vasco da Gama14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push CR Vasco da Gama covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 24% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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