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Match predictionOur tip: 1-2
Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro Prediction: Defensive Frailties Point to Away Win
Vasco da Gama sit 19th in the Brasileirão with just 22 points from 23 games, deep in a relegation fight they look increasingly unlikely to escape. Cruzeiro arrive in fifth on 39 points from 24 matches, still chasing Copa Libertadores…
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- On 2026-08-30 at 01:20 GMT, Vasco da Gama take on Cruzeiro in week 25 of Serie A (2026).
- Referee F. Mendes has dished out around 4-5 yellows and 0 reds, plus 25 fouls per match across 10 games.
- There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Pedro Emanuel and Jorge Artur.
- Vasco da Gama are 19th in the standings with 22 points, followed by Cruzeiro in 5th on 39 points.
- Vasco da Gama are missing 5 players: Brenner (Injury), Jair (Injury), Mateus Carvalho (Knee Injury), Robert Renan (Yellow Cards), J. Rojas (Inactive) but Cruzeiro are missing 3 players: Fabricio Bruno (Yellow Cards), Gabriel Pec (Broken Leg), L. Sinisterra (Muscle Injury).
- We're predicting Vasco da Gama to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Cruzeiro are expected to line up in 4-2-3-1.
- Last time out, J. Leo registered the best mark for Vasco da Gama - 8.2 - and K. Arroyo did likewise for Cruzeiro with an 7.7 score.
- Mixed fortunes: Vasco da Gama prevailed 1-0 against Vitória, whereas Cruzeiro were held to a 1-1 draw vs. Atlético Mineiro.
- Vasco da Gama's form is 2-1-2 recently, but Cruzeiro are on a roll with 2-2-1 in their last 5 matches.
- Cruzeiro hold the upper hand H2H: of 37 meetings, they've triumphed 17 times, conceded 8 times and shared 12 draws.
- Our algorithm actually favours an away win: Cruzeiro to win 2-1, despite Vasco da Gama's 5-2-5 home form - Cruzeiro's strong 5-2-4 record away with 1.62 goals/game does the trick.
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Match Info
Team Kits
Vasco
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Events
| 24' | Joao Marcelo | ||
| 27' | Adson | ||
| 33' | 1 - 0 | ||
HT 1 - 0 | |||
| 55' | 2 - 0 | ||
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| 90+2' | 3 - 0 | ||
| 90+4' | Cauan Barros | ||
| 90+5' | 3 - 1 | ||
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Vasco is going head to head with Cruzeiro on 30/8/2026 00:20 GMT for the Brazil Serie A. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Vasco v Cruzeiro H2H statistics!