Vila Nova and Cruzeiro face each other in an official match of the 2025 Copa do Brasil season. The game takes place at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga on Thursday, 22/05/2025, at 23:00 (UK Time).
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How Vila Nova arrives for the match
Vila Nova comes into the match having played 3 games in the Copa do Brasil so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 1.33 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 14 wins, 10 draws, and 6 losses.
Vila Nova's attack has scored 30 goals during this period. Out of this total, 6 goals were scored in the Copa do Brasil, averaging 2 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.
The offense system of Vila Nova is led by Gabriel Poveda as the top scorer of the season. The Brazilian Forward has scored 3 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Tiago Pagnussat, who has contributed with 1 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 2 goals with an average of 0.67 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 20 goals conceded in 30 matches, resulting in an average of 0.67.
How Cruzeiro arrives for the match
On the other hand, Cruzeiro comes into the match having played 1 games in the Copa do Brasil so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 10 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses.
Cruzeiro's attack has scored 33 goals during this period. Out of this total, 2 goals were scored in the Copa do Brasil, averaging 2 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.32.
The offense system of Cruzeiro is led by Gabriel Barbosa Almeida as the top scorer of the season. The Brazilian Forward has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, William de Asevedo Furtado, who has contributed with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 25 goals conceded in 25 matches, resulting in an average of 1.
Both Teams in the Standings
To provide context on how both teams are coming into this match, we present here the current campaigns of the two clubs at this moment.
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fluminense |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | +15 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 2 |
Cruzeiro |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 3 |
Corinthians |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 4 |
Vasco da Gama |
8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 5 |
Athletico-PR |
7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 6 |
CSA |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 7 |
Bahia |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 8 |
Atlético MG |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 9 |
Flamengo |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 10 |
Criciúma |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 11 |
Botafogo |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 12 |
Internacional |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 13 |
Brusque |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 14 |
Retrô |
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 15 |
Capital Brasilia |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 16 |
Maringá |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 17 |
Náutico |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 18 |
Palmeiras |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 19 |
Operário PR |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 20 |
Novorizontino |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 21 |
São Paulo |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 22 |
RB Bragantino |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 23 |
Confiança |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 24 |
EC São José |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 25 |
Athletic Club |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 26 |
Vila Nova |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 27 |
Botafogo-PB |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 28 |
Ceará |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 29 |
Aparecidense |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 30 |
Remo |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 31 |
Caxias |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 32 |
Tombense |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 33 |
FC Cascavel |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 34 |
Olaria |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 35 |
Nova Iguaçu |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 36 |
União-TO |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 37 |
Vitória |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 38 |
Grêmio |
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 39 |
CRB |
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 40 |
Concórdia |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 41 |
Tuna Luso |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 42 |
Santos |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 43 |
Atlético Goianiense |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 44 |
Ceilândia |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 45 |
Fortaleza |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 46 |
Maracanã |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 47 |
Amazonas |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 48 |
Cuiabá |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 49 |
Humaitá |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 50 |
Inter de Limeira |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 51 |
Portuguesa-RJ |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 52 |
Sport Recife |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 53 |
Altos |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 54 |
ASA |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 55 |
Ferroviário |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 56 |
Independência |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 57 |
Portuguesa |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 58 |
Sousa |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 59 |
São Raimundo RR |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 60 |
Coritiba |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 61 |
Votuporanguense |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 62 |
CEOV Operário |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 63 |
Porto Velho |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 64 |
Guarany de Bagé |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 65 |
Manaus |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 66 |
Rio Branco-VN |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 67 |
ABC |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 |
América Mineiro |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 |
Juventude |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 |
Maranhão |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 |
Operário-MT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 |
Sampaio Corrêa |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 73 |
Barcelona BA |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 74 |
Jequié |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 |
Ponte Preta |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 76 |
Boavista SC |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 |
Dourados Atlético |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 78 |
Pouso Alegre |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 79 |
Sergipe |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 |
Tocantinópolis |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 |
Trem |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 82 |
CSE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 |
Oratório |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 84 |
Rio Branco-ES |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 |
América RN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 |
União Rondonópolis |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 87 |
Barcelona RO |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 |
GAS |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 89 |
Santa Cruz-RN |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 |
Parnahyba |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| 91 |
Paysandu |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| 92 |
Águia de Marabá |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
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Data and Statistics for Vila Nova vs Cruzeiro
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Vila Nova
Brazil - Copa do Brasil
Away Team
Cruzeiro
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Facts and Curiosities for Vila Nova vs Cruzeiro
The bookmakers place Cruzeiro as the favorite to win the match, with a 27% chance of victory. During the analysis of this prediction, the average odds were as follows:
Vila Nova - 3.7.
Draw - 3.58.
Cruzeiro - 2.35.
The last match between the teams took place on 02/05/2025, in the Copa do Brasil, and Cruzeiro won the match. The final score was 2-0.
