Cruzeiro EC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #18 |
| 33 | Points | 22 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 30 | Scored | 23 |
| 31 | Conceded | 31 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 41% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
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 (33 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cruzeiro EC is hosting CR Vasco da Gama for another epic battle.
- 5' CR Vasco da Gama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Lucas Villalba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and CR Vasco da Gama are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Nuno Moreira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Kaio Jorge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' 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 Matheus Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and CR Vasco da Gama are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' What composure from Christian! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 74' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Paulinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jair on 75 minute.
- 78' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Wanderson has done his job and it is now time for Marquinhos to step up.
- 83' Cruzeiro EC have won 214 goals from 253 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Carlos Eduardo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Pereira on 84 minute.
- 85' The CR Vasco da Gama bench stirs into life. Paulo Henrique is withdrawn and Jose Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
- 88' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 88 minute. Lucas Freitas leaves to be changed by Alex Teixeira.
- 90' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Kaio Jorge has done his job and it is now time for Yannick Bolasie to step up.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Cruzeiro EC and CR Vasco da Gama (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 16
- 1
- 23
- 10
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Yannick Bolasie 90'
-
94
Wanderson ↓ Marquinhos 78'
- 25
- 88
- 6
- 34
Bench
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 90'
- 5
- 9
-
17
Marquinhos ↑ 78'
- 75
-
21
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 84'
- 14
- 41
- 99
- 70
-
32
Jose ↑ 90'
- 35
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 11
- 25
- 38
-
43
Lucas Freitas ↓ Alex Teixeira 88'
- 99
-
96
Paulo Henrique ↓ Jose Rodriguez 85'
-
17
Nuno Moreira ↓ Loide Augusto 75'
- 1
-
77
Rayan ↓ Benjamin Garre 75'
Bench
- 13
-
2
Jose Rodriguez ↑ 85'
-
15
Benjamin Garre ↑ 75'
- 29
- 20
-
90
Alex Teixeira ↑ 88'
-
18
Paulinho ↑ 75'
- 85
-
45
Loide Augusto ↑ 75'
- 44
- 40
- 66
Coach
Fabio Carille
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
| Andrey | 1 |
| Gabriel Pec | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Ze Ivaldo | 1 |
| Andrey | 1 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
83%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
42%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Vasco da Gama
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
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.