Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro preview

Brazil flag 2026 Serie A, Brazil
Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Serie A
Vasco da GamaVAG
CruzeiroCRZ
KICKOFF :
Round 25 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Serie A regular season, Vasco da Gama welcome Cruzeiro to Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama. The home side currently sit 19th in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy fifth place. Power ratings give Cruzeiro the edge at 69.14 against Vasco da Gama's 60.22, creating an 8.9-point advantage for the away team. Form scores underline a stark contrast, with Vasco da Gama on 5.89 and Cruzeiro on 37.67. Limited underlying data leaves efficiency, transition and set-piece metrics unavailable for detailed review. Both teams operate without recent outing records to reference ahead of this league fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Vasco da Gama sit 19th while Cruzeiro occupy fifth in the domestic table.
  • Form: Vasco da Gama hold a form score of 5.89 against Cruzeiro's 37.67.
  • Squad: Cruzeiro are the stronger side with a power score of 69.14 to Vasco da Gama's 60.22.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided ahead of the match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence with proxy data applied.
  • xVariable: The xVariable highlights an 8.9-point power advantage for the visitors.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Vasco da Gama P. dos Santos Martins Silva
P. dos Santos Martins Silva
VS
Cruzeiro Artur Jorge
Artur Jorge
1.1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.85
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Palmeiras Rank: 75 L
Santos Rank: 63 L
Bahia Rank: 64 D
Chapecoense Rank: 53 D
Mirassol Rank: 63 D
Vitória Rank: 60 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Flamengo Rank: 76 W
Corinthians Rank: 68 W
Mirassol Rank: 66 W
Coritiba Rank: 63 W
Botafogo Rank: 65 L
Internacional Rank: 63 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 3 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.22
69.14
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Vasco da Gama
Cruzeiro
Power Score
60.22
69.14
League Position
19
5
Global Rank
532
272

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Vasco da Gama — Opponent-weighted form score
Cruzeiro — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Vasco da Gama Cruzeiro

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Vasco da Gama VAG Home
5 matches
Cruzeiro CRZ Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
3
Draws
3
1
Losses
1
Goals
6
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
6
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-24T01:05:18+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Serie A, Brazil · Round 25 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Capacity
21880
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Fernando Antonio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fillho
Eduardo Goncalves da Cruz
Acacio Menezes Leao
Murilo Tarrega Victor

Squad

Referee : Fernando Antonio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fillho

Squad ▼

1
Leonardo Cesar Jardim
Leonardo Cesar Jardim Goalkeeper
13
Daniel Cerantola Fuzato
Daniel Cerantola Fuzato Goalkeeper
37
Pablo de Paula Cardoso
Pablo de Paula Cardoso Goalkeeper
46
Carlos Eccehomo Cuesta Figueroa
Carlos Eccehomo Cuesta Figueroa Defender
2
José Luis Rodríguez Bebanz
José Luis Rodríguez Bebanz Defender
96
Paulo Henrique de Oliveira Alves
Paulo Henrique de Oliveira Alves Defender
6
Lucas Piton Crivellaro
Lucas Piton Crivellaro Defender
—
Riquelme Carvalho Araujo Viana
Riquelme Carvalho Araujo Viana Defender
43
Lucas de Freitas Molarinho Chagas
Lucas de Freitas Molarinho Chagas Defender
4
Alan Gabriel Saldivia Vázquez
Alan Gabriel Saldivia Vázquez Defender
30
Robert Renan Alves Barbosa
Robert Renan Alves Barbosa Defender
66
Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva
Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva Defender
29
Paulo Ricardo Alves Ibelli
Paulo Ricardo Alves Ibelli Defender
64
Walace Fernandes Alves Falcão
Walace Fernandes Alves Falcão Defender
60
João Vitor Cardoso Silva
João Vitor Cardoso Silva Defender
23
Thiago Henrique Mendes Ribeiro
Thiago Henrique Mendes Ribeiro Midfielder
8
Jair Rodrigues Júnior
Jair Rodrigues Júnior Midfielder
3
Danilo das Neves Pinheiro
Danilo das Neves Pinheiro Midfielder
5
Santiago Sosa
Santiago Sosa Midfielder
10
Johan Rojas Echavarría
Johan Rojas Echavarría Midfielder
85
Matheus Carvalho Dos
Matheus Carvalho Dos Midfielder
88
Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz
Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz Midfielder
—
Guilherme Estrella de Paiva
Guilherme Estrella de Paiva Midfielder
7
David Correia da Fonseca
David Correia da Fonseca Attacker
77
Claudio Spinelli
Claudio Spinelli Attacker
17
Nuno Gonçalo Rocha Moreira
Nuno Gonçalo Rocha Moreira Attacker
20
Brenner Souza da Silva
Brenner Souza da Silva Attacker
9
Facundo Colidio
Facundo Colidio Attacker
18
Marino Hinestroza Angulo
Marino Hinestroza Angulo Attacker
—
Loide António Augusto
Loide António Augusto Attacker
28
Adson Ferreira Soares
Adson Ferreira Soares Attacker
11
Andres Gomez
Andres Gomez Attacker
Referee : Fernando Antonio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fillho

Squad ▼

1
Cássio Ramos
Cássio Ramos Goalkeeper
41
Leonardo de Aragão Carvalho
Leonardo de Aragão Carvalho Goalkeeper
81
Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa
Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa Goalkeeper
23
Fágner Conserva Lemos
Fágner Conserva Lemos Defender
25
Lucas Villalba
Lucas Villalba Defender
15
Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria
Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria Defender
12
William de Asevedo Furtado
William de Asevedo Furtado Defender
27
Gabriel Hernán Rojas
Gabriel Hernán Rojas Defender
43
João Marcelo Messias Ferreira
João Marcelo Messias Ferreira Defender
2
Kauã Moraes Silva
Kauã Moraes Silva Defender
34
Jonathan de Jesus Alves
Jonathan de Jesus Alves Defender
16
Lucas Silva Borges
Lucas Silva Borges Midfielder
8
Gerson Santos da Silva
Gerson Santos da Silva Midfielder
10
Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira
Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira Midfielder
29
Lucas Daniel Romero
Lucas Daniel Romero Midfielder
7
Matheus Henrique de Souza
Matheus Henrique de Souza Midfielder
—
Fabrizio José Peralta Ramírez
Fabrizio José Peralta Ramírez Midfielder
5
José Lucas Gomes da Silva
José Lucas Gomes da Silva Midfielder
38
Felipe de Morais Barbosa Penna dos Santos
Felipe de Morais Barbosa Penna dos Santos Midfielder
94
Wanderson Maciel Sousa Campos
Wanderson Maciel Sousa Campos Attacker
9
Bruno Rafael Rodrigues do Nascimento
Bruno Rafael Rodrigues do Nascimento Attacker
91
Francisco da Costa Aragão
Francisco da Costa Aragão Attacker
17
Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí
Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí Attacker
19
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos Attacker
77
Gabriel Fortes Chaves
Gabriel Fortes Chaves Attacker
97
Luciano Rodríguez Rosales
Luciano Rodríguez Rosales Attacker
11
Marcus Vinícius Oliveira Alencar
Marcus Vinícius Oliveira Alencar Attacker
20
Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira
Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira Attacker
67
João Gabriel e Costa Cesco
João Gabriel e Costa Cesco Attacker
99
Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado
Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado Attacker
22
Neyser Villareal
Neyser Villareal Attacker
70
Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa
Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa Attacker

CONCLUSION

Cruzeiro arrive as the more accomplished side with superior league standing and form. Vasco da Gama will look to exploit home conditions at their familiar venue to offset the visitors' overall strength. Limited data restricts deeper insight into efficiency and set-piece areas. The power differential suggests Cruzeiro hold the platform to control proceedings. Both sides must navigate a match where underlying numbers offer little additional clarity. Expect a contest shaped by positional disparity and current momentum rather than detailed tactical edges.