The kick off for the match between Vasco and Cruzeiro will take place at 01:20 (UK time) - Sunday, 08/30 - at the Estádio de São Januário. This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie A looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Vasco vs Cruzeiro
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
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Vasco Preview
Vasco has played 23 matches in the Brazil Serie A so far, with 5 wins, 7 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 0.96 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 16 wins, 16 draws, and 15 losses. Vasco's attack has scored 60 goals, 24 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.04 goals per league match and 1.28 goals per match across the entire season.
Andres Gomez is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while José Luis Rodríguez Bebanz leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Cruzmaltino has conceded 38 goals in the league (an average of 1.65) and 56 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.19 over 47 matches).
Cruzeiro preview
In 24 Brazil Serie A matches, Cruzeiro has recorded 11 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses, with an average of 1.63 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 24 wins in 48 matches. The team has scored 68 goals, 34 of them in the Brazil Serie A (an average of 1.42 goals per match), with Kaio Jorge being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Fagner providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Raposa has conceded 33 goals in the league and 50 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.04 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Vasco vs Cruzeiro
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Vasco
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W L D |
1.4 |
| Home | W L D D W |
1.6 |
| Away | L W D W D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 22% | 42% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.91 |
| Scored | 1.04 | 1.08 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.65 | 1.42 | 1.91 |
| Both Teams to Score | 65% | 58% | 73% |
| Without Conceding | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 33% | 27% |
| 1st to Score | 30% | 33% | 27% |
|
xG
|
1.82 | 2.07 | 1.53 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.26 | 1.4 |
Cruzeiro
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L W D |
1.6 |
| Home | D W D W W |
2.2 |
| Away | L W D W W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 46% | 46% | 45% |
| Goals | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.82 |
| Scored | 1.42 | 1.62 | 1.18 |
| Conceded | 1.38 | 1.15 | 1.64 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 69% | 64% |
| Without Conceding | 21% | 23% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| 1st to Score | 30% | 54% | 55% |
|
xG
|
1.6 | 1.69 | 1.48 |
|
xGA
|
1.27 | 1.03 | 1.55 |
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