CR Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro EC: Result, Prediction & Head-to-Head

CR Vasco da Gama hosted Cruzeiro EC in Brazil. Brasileiro Serie A action on August 30th, 2026 at Estadio Sao Januario.

The final score was 3–1, a win for CR Vasco da Gama. Before kick-off the bookmakers had CR Vasco da Gama as favourites at around 2.25, and they delivered.

CR Vasco da Gama scored 3, well above their previous average of 1.0 per game, and conceded 1 (previous average 0.3). It extended their unbeaten run to 5 matches.

Cruzeiro EC scored 1, below their previous average of 1.4 per game, and conceded 3 (previous average 0.7).

4 goals were scored, over 2.5; the two sides' previous games had gone over 2.5 34% of the time, against the recent pattern. Both teams scored, and both teams had scored in 34% of their previous games, against the recent pattern. The result followed form: CR Vasco da Gama had averaged 2.00 points per game to Cruzeiro EC's 1.57.

Our pre-match prediction was Asian Handicap 2(+1.5), with a 83% confidence rating based on our analysis of form, odds movement and head-to-head trends.

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