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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 24 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 24 | Scored | 22 |
| 28 | Conceded | 29 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
21%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 17th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cruzeiro EC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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 Joao Victor suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Luis made 386 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' The travelling CR Vasco da Gama supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' It’s high time Fabio Carille made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CR Vasco da Gama winning 0% of all matches.
- 55' CR Vasco da Gama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Villalba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CR Vasco da Gama.
- 64' Christian makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cruzeiro EC are in front.
- 69' Wanderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Hugo Moura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Paulinho gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Jair and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Wanderson is replaced by Marquinhos.
- 83' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Pablo Vegetti has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Matheus Pereira departs to be replaced by Carlos Eduardo.
- 85' Jose Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paulo Henrique at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' Alex Teixeira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Freitas at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Kaio Jorge by Yannick Bolasie on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Cruzeiro EC and CR Vasco da Gama share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andrey | 1 |
| Gabriel Pec | 1 |
| Raniel | 1 |
| Ze Ivaldo | 1 |
| Andrey | 1 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.72
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
81%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
44%
Cruzeiro EC or CR Vasco da Gama
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
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.