Vasco vs CruzeiroPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Vasco DA Gama are nineteenth with 22 points from 23 games (5-7-11, 24 scored and 38 conceded): in their last five they won twice, most recently 1-0 over Vitoria, mixing losses and draws in the other outings. At home their record is 5-2-5 with 13 goals scored and 17 conceded. Cruzeiro are fifth with 39 points from 24 games (11-6-7, 34-33) and arrive off four straight wins before a 1-1 draw with Atletico-MG; away from home their record is 5-2-4 with 13 goals scored and 18 conceded. In head-to-head meetings the last three include a 2026 draw (3-3), while Vasco won 2-0 in September 2025. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.