Match analysis
BrazilSerie A
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Serie A fixture.
Cruzeiro got the job done on Sunday 1 September 2013, winning 5-3 at home to Vasco DA Gama (Serie A). It was 3-3 at half-time, with Cruzeiro doing the damage after the restart.
The head-to-head covers 24 games since June 2012, and Cruzeiro have won nine, Vasco DA Gama have taken seven and eight were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Cruzeiro vs Vasco DA Gama prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| CruzeiroHome | Rating | Vasco DA GamaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,590 | Overall | 1,490 |
| 1,583 | Match venue | 1,500 |
| 1,583 | At home | 1,497 |
| 1,487 | Away | 1,500 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,547 | Attack | 1,470 |
| 1,573 | Defence | 1,508 |
| 1,536 | Home attack | 1,481 |
| 1,500 | Away attack | 1,445 |
| 1,575 | Home defence | 1,494 |
| 1,515 | Away defence | 1,548 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,538 | Goal environment | 1,497 |
| 1,518 | Home goals | 1,527 |
| 1,520 | Away goals | 1,470 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,514 | Close games | 1,533 |
| 1,625 | Winning margin | 1,473 |
Match venue compares Cruzeiro at home with Vasco DA Gama 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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.