Match analysis
BrazilSerie A
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Serie A fixture.
It finished Vasco DA Gama 2-0 Cruzeiro on Saturday 27 September 2025 (Serie A). Vasco DA Gama went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front. Cruzeiro had 53% of the ball, and the shot count went 21-12 to Cruzeiro.
The goals for Vasco DA Gama came from Rayan (8') and Paulo Henrique (61').
8W 1D 1L2.50 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Vasco DA GamaHome | Rating | CruzeiroAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,535 | Overall | 1,672 |
| 1,554 | Match venue | 1,568 |
| 1,554 | At home | 1,606 |
| 1,461 | Away | 1,568 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,542 | Attack | 1,528 |
| 1,506 | Defence | 1,664 |
| 1,526 | Home attack | 1,520 |
| 1,467 | Away attack | 1,445 |
| 1,544 | Home defence | 1,625 |
| 1,488 | Away defence | 1,655 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,387 | Goal environment | 1,213 |
| 1,460 | Home goals | 1,428 |
| 1,427 | Away goals | 1,285 |
| 1,519 | Possession | 1,496 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,515 | Set-piece attack | 1,509 |
| 1,515 | Set-piece defence | 1,509 |
| 1,497 | Close games | 1,575 |
| 1,551 | Winning margin | 1,703 |
Match venue compares Vasco DA Gama at home with Cruzeiro away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro have met 24 times since June 2012: Vasco DA Gama have won seven, Cruzeiro have taken nine and eight were drawn. Our Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro prediction page has every tip on this pairing.