Vitoria vs Cruzeiro: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 28Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Manoel Barradas, Salvador, Bahia
The Footlab model makes Vitoria the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Cruzeiro. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Vitoria vs Cruzeiro?
A very open match: only 59 Elo points separate Vitoria (1,966) and Cruzeiro (2,026).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vitoria have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Cruzeiro have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Botafogo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Flamengo(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 4-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 0-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Palmeiras(home) | 0-4 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Flamengo(away) | 1-2 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Corinthians(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Flamengo(home) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Mirassol(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 2-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Vitoria win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Cruzeiro win(s).
| 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 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.5 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitoria | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.5 | 0.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vitoria sit 12th in Serie A (29 points from 23 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (36 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 36 |
| 12 | Vitoria | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 29 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Vitoria vs Cruzeiro?
- The Footlab model makes Vitoria the favourite at 41%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Cruzeiro.
- Where and when is Vitoria vs Cruzeiro played?
- Vitoria vs Cruzeiro is played on September 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Manoel Barradas, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.