Discover key betting insights for the Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro matchup in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, featuring the latest stats, expert tips, and the most favorable odds.
Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro will face off at the Estadio São Januario in Serie A on Saturday.
In the standings, Vasco da Gama rank in 18th place with nine points from 13 matches, nine points behind the 12th-placed Cruzeiro. Both teams are eager for a win. Who will come out on top and gain that much-needed confidence boost?
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Vasco da Gama Form
Vasco da Gama are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Goias by a 0-1 score, before winning 1-0 against Cuiaba. They lost again in their most recent match, this time 2-0 against Botafogo RJ. In their last six Serie A matches at home, the hosts have one win, while they’ve drawn one and lost four.
Cruzeiro Form
Cruzeiro earned four points out of a possible nine in their last three matches. Their recent games began with a 0-1 defeat to Fortaleza, followed by a 1-0 victory against Sao Paulo, and a 0-0 draw with Internacional. In the Serie A, the Celestial won twice and drawn three times, with one loss in their last six away games.
Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro Stats
Based on the statistics from the last few matches played across all tournaments, here are some useful facts for placing bets on the upcoming game between Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro.
- Vasco da Gama have not won 13 of the last 15 matches
- Vasco da Gama have conceded in 14 of the last 15 matches
- In 4 of the last 5 Vasco da Gama home matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Vasco da Gama have lost 6 of the last 7 matches
- In 8 of the last 10 Vasco da Gama matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Cruzeiro matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Cruzeiro matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Cruzeiro matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Cruzeiro have not won 8 of the last 9 matches
- Cruzeiro have drawn the last 4 away matches in a row
Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro – Players in Form
Jair has been excellent lately with Vasco da Gama, netting two goals in their last three matches. Meanwhile, Bruno Rodrigues has been struggling to find the back of the net for Cruzeiro, only scoring once in his previous six games. It’s clear that Jair is in top form and making a real impact on the field while Rodrigues needs to step up his game.
Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro Betting Tips
Full-time result
Vasco da Gama will be looking to turn around their home record, having only secured one win in six Serie A matches (D1 L4). Meanwhile, Cruzeiro have been on fire away from home, with two wins, three draws, and only one loss in league matches. They’re currently riding a five-match unbeaten streak on the road (W2 D3.
Both teams to score
In four out of ten matches, Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro each struck the first goal four times. These teams sure know how to turn things up right from the start, leaving us hopeful of an exciting matchup.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Vasco da Gama’s last ten matches. They pulled off an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Cruzeiro, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches. Cruzeiro’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.
Match predictions: Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro
To sum up, the upcoming match between Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro seems to be a good betting opportunity.
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