Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 25Kick-off on September 27, 2025 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro?
Vasco DA Gama won 2-0 on September 27, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 8′RayanVasco DA Gama
- 61′Paulo HenriqueVasco DA Gama
Official lineup for Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Vasco DA Gama
4-2-3-1- 99P. Vegetti
- 17Nuno Moreira
- 10Philippe Coutinho
- 77Rayan
- 25Hugo Moura
- 88Cauan Barros
- 2J. Rodríguez
- 30Robert Renan
- 46C. Cuesta
- 96Paulo Henrique
- 1Léo Jardim
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 19Kaio Jorge
- 94Wanderson
- 10Matheus Pereira
- 88Christian
- 16Lucas Silva
- 29L. Romero
- 6Kaiki
- 34Jonathan
- 15Fabrício Bruno
- 12William
- 1Cássio
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vasco DA Gama have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats; Cruzeiro have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | Bahia(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Flamengo(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Ceara(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Botafogo(away) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Sport Recife(away) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | RB Bragantino(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Bahia(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Atletico-MG(home) | 2-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Sao Paulo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Atletico-MG(away) | 2-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Vasco DA Gama wins, 3 draws, 3 Cruzeiro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Vasco DA Gama 0-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Cruzeiro 2-2 Vasco DA Gama | Serie A |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Vasco DA Gama 0-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Cruzeiro 3-0 Vasco DA Gama | Serie B |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Vasco DA Gama on Apr 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Vasco DA Gama score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.6 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco DA Gama | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 7/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.6 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vasco DA Gama sit 14th in Serie A (38 points from 32 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 3rd (57 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 46 | 57 |
| 14 | Vasco DA Gama | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 40 | 49 | 38 |
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