Vasco DA Gama vs Sun 30 Aug00:20 Scheduled
Cruzeiro — Brasileirão Série A: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Vasco da Gama host in-form Cruzeiro in Série A clash of contrasting fortunes
Vasco da Gama welcome Cruzeiro in matchday 25 of the Brasileirão with the two clubs occupying very different positions in the table. Pedro Emanuel's side sit 19th on 22 points from 23 games, while Jorge Artur's Cruzeiro are fifth with 39 points from 24 matches, underlining the gap between the two sides heading into this fixture.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Vasco's recent run reads LLDWD, including a 4-1 defeat away to Palmeiras and a 0-3 home loss to Santos, though they did beat Fluminense 3-1 away before drawing 0-0 with the same opponents at home. Cruzeiro, by contrast, arrive on the back of a DWWWW sequence that has featured wins over Flamengo, Corinthians, Mirassol and Chapecoense-sc, plus a 1-1 draw with Atletico-MG.
The two sides have met five times recently, with the most recent meeting in March 2026 ending 3-3. Their head-to-head log also includes a 2-0 result and a 1-0 scoreline, plus two draws, giving this fixture a recent history of tight and occasionally high-scoring encounters.
Cruzeiro's DWWWW run stands in sharp contrast to Vasco da Gama's LLDWD form over the same number of matches.
Vasco DA Gama meet Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A (Regular Season - 25). Kick-off is Sunday, 30 August 2026, 00:20 UTC. Referee: Fernando Antonio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fillho.
Team pages: Vasco DA Gama · Cruzeiro · Brasileirão Série A
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 77% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Vasco DA Gama have gone over 1.5 in 71% of their last 38 matches and Cruzeiro in 76% of their last 38, against a
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 23% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Their meetings usually stay under — Only 20% of the last 5 meetings went over 2.5 goals.
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 48% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Their meetings usually stay under — Only 20% of the last 5 meetings went over 2.5 goals.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 56% both teams score On the other hand: Table extremes meet — The sides sit in opposite halves of the table, 74 percentile points apart.
Vasco DA Gama to Score. League base rate: 80% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 190 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −8.6pp vs their league norm across 4,5
Home rated 1600 vs 1791 — 0.33 expected score Cruzeiro sit 5th; Vasco DA Gama 19th (BSA · 24 matches played) Cruzeiro in stronger form — 2.4 vs 0.4 ppg (n=5) Home on 2 days rest; Away on 4
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Brasileirão Série A fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Explore more on the Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro team pages or the Brasileirão Série A page.
Quick answers
›What time does Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro kick off?
Kick-off is Sunday, 30 August 2026, 00:20 UTC, a Brasileirão Série A fixture (matchday 25).
›Where can I watch Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro?
Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro have met 10 times — 3 wins for Vasco DA Gama, 3 wins for Cruzeiro and 4 draws.