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
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 win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Cruzeiro win(s).
| 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 19th in Serie A (22 points from 23 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (39 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 39 |
| 19 | Vasco DA Gama | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 22 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy