Cruzeiro vs Vitoria Prediction 1 April 2026
🔊 Cruzeiro host Vitória in an upcoming clash that promises to deliver exciting attacking football. Both teams showcase a variety of styles and are determined to get a result. Cruzeiro are looking to climb the league standings, while Vitória aim to secure their spot in the top half of the table.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 01 November 2025 and ended with a 3-1 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Cruzeiro were the home side):
- possession percentage: 45% vs 55%;
- corners: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 15 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 4;
- shots on target: 9 vs 7.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Cruzeiro and Vitória:
- 31 matches played;
- home victories - 19, away wins - 4, draws - 8;
- goals scored - 58 against 28;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.06, in the 2nd half - 1.71;
- average total goals per match - 2.77.
Head-to-head statistics Cruzeiro - Vitoria

Cruzeiro Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Serie A (home team - Cruzeiro, away team - Santos). The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Here are the match stats (Cruzeiro vs Santos):
- possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 0;
- fouls: 19 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 1.
🔵 Cruzeiro are going through a tough spell, currently sitting at the bottom of the league. The team have shown inconsistent form with no wins, four draws, and four losses in their first eight matches. Offensively, they average about one goal per game, which doesn't lead to strong results. However, they often display more confidence at home, especially when facing Vitória.
Match Results: Cruzeiro

Vitoria Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Copa do Nordeste, where CRB hosted Vitória. The game ended with a scoreline of 2-4.
Here's the match statistics (Vitória vs CRB):
- Ball possession: 54% vs 46%;
- Corners: 8 vs 6;
- Yellow cards: 4 vs 1;
- Shots on target: 6 vs 6.
🔴 Vitória currently sit in tenth place and have been delivering solid performances, securing 6 wins in their last ten matches. The team scores quite consistently, averaging 1.5 goals per game while maintaining a relatively low goals conceded rate of 1. The visitors' confidence could be a key factor against the less stable Cruzeiro.
Match Results: Vitoria
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 31;
- First-half wins at home - 9; away - 1; draws - 6;
- Average first-half total: 1.06;
- Today's home team averages 0.71 goals, while the visitors average 0.35.
First-Half Statistics: Cruzeiro (home) vs Vitória (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 4 vs 3;
- Wins: 2 (50%) vs 0 (0%);
- Losses: 0 (0%) vs 2 (66.67%);
- Draws: 2 (50%) vs 1 (33.33%);
- Average goals scored: 1 vs 2;
- Average goals conceded: 0.25 vs 1.67.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 3 vs 6;
- Losses: 2 vs 2;
- Draws: 5 vs 2;
- Average first-half total: 0.9 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.4) vs 1.5 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.5).
- Vitória have conceded in the first half in their last 5 away matches (Serie A).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 31;
- Home wins - 19, Away wins - 4, Draws - 8.
Statistics: Cruzeiro vs. Vitória
- Matches in the tournament: 8 vs. 7;
- Wins: 0 vs. 3;
- Win percentage: 0% vs. 43%;
- Losses: 4 vs. 3;
- Draws: 4 vs. 1.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 4 vs. 6;
- Losses: 2 vs. 3;
- Draws: 4 vs. 1.
- Vitória have won with a +1.5 handicap in 11 of their last 12 matches.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches (Average Total):
- Home team - 1.87, Away team - 0.9;
- Overall - 2.77;
- Both teams scored: All-time - 16 times; At the home team's venue - 8 times.
Average Total Statistics: Cruzeiro vs. Vitória
- In the tournament: 3 vs. 2.57;
- Goals scored: 1 vs. 1.14;
- First half: 0.5 vs. 0.43;
- Second half: 0.5 vs. 0.71;
- Cruzeiro: At home in the tournament - 1.25;
- Vitória: Away in the tournament - 0.67;
- Last 10 matches: 1.3 (home - 1.2) vs. 1.5 (away - 1.5).
- Cruzeiro have scored more than 1.5 goals at home in 6 of their last 7 head-to-head meetings in Serie A.
Corners Prediction
Cruzeiro: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 6; At home - 7;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 5.7; At home - 6.4.
Vitória: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 4.43, Away - 4;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 5.8; Away - 4.75.
- Vitória have delivered more than 3.5 corners in 7 of their last 8 matches in Serie A.
- Vitória have delivered more than 3.5 corners in five consecutive matches.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 31;
- Both teams scored all-time - 16 times;
- At the home team's venue - 8 times.
Statistics: Cruzeiro vs. Vitória
- Played in the tournament: 8 vs. 7;
- Season matches where both teams scored (BTTS): Cruzeiro - 5, Vitória - 3;
- Cruzeiro: BTTS at home - 3 (75%);
- Vitória: BTTS away - 2 (67%).
Last 10 Matches:
- BTTS matches: Cruzeiro - 6, Vitória - 5;
- Cruzeiro: BTTS at home - 2 (40%);
- Vitória: BTTS away - 3 (75%).
Exact Score Prediction
Frequent Score Statistics (Current Season):
- The most common scoreline in the tournament: 1-1 (12/77, 15.6%);
- Cruzeiro at home most frequently ends matches with scores of: 0-0, 1-1, 1-2, or 3-3 (1/4, 25%);
- Vitória away most often plays to scores of: 1-1, 2-0, or 5-1 (1/3, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top three outcomes:
1-1 - 10.93% (Odds: 7)
1-0 - 10.47% (Odds: 5.5)
2-1 - 9.95% (Odds: 8)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Based on current trends and team statistics, a high-paced game with an emphasis on attack from both sides is expected. Historically, encounters between these teams at Cruzeiro's ground have been high-scoring. The most reasonable bet appears to be over 2.5 goals - this outcome has occurred in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head matches at the "Mineirão" stadium.