Cruzeiro vs Vasco Da Gama Prediction 27 April 2025
🔊 This thrilling Brazilian Serie A clash features two formidable opponents - Cruzeiro and Vasco da Gama. Both teams are eager to secure their spots at the top of the table, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this matchup. Despite the home side's inconsistent form, they consistently find the back of the net when playing at home, while the visitors from Rio de Janeiro struggle on the road. Both squads appear well-balanced, and the coaches have the opportunity to leverage their teams' strengths to clinch a victory.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 29 September 2024 and ended with a score of 1:1. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter: Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama
- ball possession percentage: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 11 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 7 vs 3;
- fouls: 7 vs 5.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Cruzeiro and Vasco da Gama:
- 36 matches played;
- home victories - 17, away victories - 8, draws - 11;
- goals scored - 63 to 41;
- average goals in the first half - 1.61, in the second half - 1.28;
- average total goals per match - 2.89.
Head-to-head statistics Cruzeiro - Vasco Da Gama
Cruzeiro Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Copa Sudamericana tournament (home team - Palestino, away team - Cruzeiro). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here's the game statistics (Cruzeiro vs Palestino):
- ball possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 5;
- fouls: 8 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 6.
🔵 Cruzeiro sit seventh in the league standings, delivering mixed results in their recent outings: two wins, two losses, and a draw. The Foxes boast solid attacking capabilities but lack consistency in the final third. They favor a possession-based style of play, yet their defense occasionally falters, as evidenced by their average of 1.2 goals conceded per game. In their last head-to-head against Vasco da Gama, they played to a 1-1 draw.
Match Results: Cruzeiro
Vasco da Gama Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on as part of the Copa Sudamericana tournament (the hosts were Vasco da Gama, and the visitors were Atletico Lanus). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here are the match stats (Vasco da Gama vs Atletico Lanus):
- ball possession: 67% vs 33%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 5;
- fouls: 13 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 2 vs 1.
⚫️ Vasco da Gama are currently sitting in eighth place in the league, just behind today's opponents. The team shows solid performances at home, but they struggle on the road, as evident from their recent results: two wins, two losses, and a draw. The "Giant of the Hill" often relies on counterattacks as their main weapon against more dominant teams. However, even with this strategy, they frequently face challenges in converting chances away from home.
Match Results: Vasco da Gama
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 36;
- home team wins - 17, away team wins - 8, draws - 11.
Statistics: Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama
- number of matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- number of wins: 2 vs 2;
- win percentage: 40% vs 40%;
- number of losses: 2 vs 2;
- number of draws: 1 vs 1.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 2 vs 4;
- number of losses: 6 vs 3;
- number of draws: 2 vs 3.
- Vasco da Gama have lost in 6 of last 7 away games (Serie A).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.75, the guests - 1.14;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.89;
- both teams scored: overall - 20; at the home team's field - 11.
Statistics: Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama
- average total in the tournament: 2.4 vs 2.6;
- average total goals scored: 1.2 vs 1.2;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.6 vs 0.4;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.6 vs 0.8;
- Cruzeiro: average total at home in the tournament - 2.5;
- Vasco da Gama: average total away in the tournament - 0.5;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1 (home - 1.75) vs 1.4 (away - 1.6).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 14 of last 16 Cruzeiro games.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 7 Cruzeiro home games.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 5 Cruzeiro home games (Serie A).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 8 of last 9 Vasco da Gama games (Serie A).
Prediction on corners
Cruzeiro: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.6; at home field - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; at home field - 4.25.
Vasco da Gama: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.2, away - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.7; away - 2.2.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.88 (1.44 for home team and 1.44 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.47 (1.35 for home team and 1.12 for away team).
Cruzeiro: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.8; at home - 4.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.9; at home - 3.25.
Vasco da Gama: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.4, away - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; away - 2.4.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 36;
- both teams scored all-time - 20 times;
- on the home team’s field - 11 times.
Statistics: Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama
- number of matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 3;
- number of BTTS matches for Cruzeiro at home - 1 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Vasco da Gama away - 1 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Cruzeiro at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS matches for Vasco da Gama away - 3 (60%).
Editorial Prediction
Both teams have their strengths and weaknesses heading into this matchup. Considering recent trends and the form of both clubs, we can expect a closely contested game with limited goals from the visitors from Rio de Janeiro. Vasco da Gama have rarely scored more than one goal away from home, highlighting their current struggles in converting chances on the road (averaging just 0.5 goals per away game). Therefore, betting on Vasco da Gama's individual total under (1) seems to be the most reasonable prediction in this scenario.No comments
Betting Tips: Cruzeiro - Vasco da Gama
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