Vasco da Gama RJ
- Vasco da Gama have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five, but the 0-3 home defeat against Santos still hurts.
- Vasco are down in 19th place on 22 from 22 and have won just five of their 12 at home (D2, L5), so São Januário has been anything but a fortress this year.
Cruzeiro MG
- Cruzeiro have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches, including a 2-1 league victory over Flamengo earlier today.
- Artur Jorge's side have played a more vertical style since he took the helm on 23 March 2026, which has suited his players and given them a sharper attacking tempo.
- In Serie A 2026, Cruzeiro have won five, drawn two and lost four of their 11 road games, an impressive record for a club in fifth place on 39 points from 24 games.
Head-to-Head
However, Vasco have enough in reserve to cause problems and the fact that Cruzeiro have failed to win at this venue in two meetings this year, with the last head-to-head in Serie A 2026 finishing 3-3 at Mineirão, makes us want to ensure the under 2.5 goals and Both Teams To Score - No bets are taken at 1.7 and 1.91 , respectively.
Betting Insights
Cruzeiro , odds-on favourites at 2.7 , seem a better bet than Vasco at 2.56 and the 3.2 draw in this spot, but we still feel this could be a close and tense affair.
Key Players
Thiago Mendes has been a bright spot for Vasco, contributing two of their five goals during their current five-match run, and he could be a good pick for an anytime goal here.
Prediction
Cruzmaltino have scored 1.08 goals per game at home and conceded 1.42 in Serie A 2026 , so we can see a way through for Cruzeiro , who average 1.18 scored and 1.64 conceded away, to nick a goal.
