Vitoria vs Cruzeiro: result 1-3 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 28Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Manoel Barradas, Salvador, Bahia
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What was the result of Vitoria vs Cruzeiro?
Cruzeiro won 1-3 on September 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 39′ReneVitoria
- 46′K. ArroyoCruzeiro
- 66′L. VillalbaCruzeiro
- 90′Matheus PereiraCruzeiro
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Cruzeiro win at 41%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Vitoria vs Cruzeiro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Vitoria
4-2-3-1- 91Rene
- 12D. Tarzia
- 10Matheuzinho
- 33Erick
- 95Caíque
- 6E. Martínez
- 83Jamerson
- 36Luan Cândido
- 25Cacá
- 98Mateusinho
- 1Lucas Arcanjo
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 19Kaio Jorge
- 20Wesley Gassova
- 10Matheus Pereira
- 99K. Arroyo
- 5Zé Lucas
- 8Gerson
- 27G. Rojas
- 34Jonathan
- 43João Marcelo
- 23Fágner
- 81Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vitoria have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Cruzeiro have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | Mirassol(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Gremio(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 0-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Atletico-MG(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 0-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | Santos(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Atletico-MG(away) | 1-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Atletico-MG(home) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Vitoria win, 2 draws, 3 Cruzeiro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Cruzeiro 3-0 Vitoria | Serie A |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Cruzeiro 3-1 Vitoria | Serie A |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Vitoria 0-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Vitoria 2-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Cruzeiro 3-1 Vitoria | Serie A |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Vitoria 3-0 Cruzeiro | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Vitoria score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitoria | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vitoria sit 12th in Serie A (36 points from 30 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 6th (48 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 48 |
| 12 | Vitoria | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 44 | 36 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy