Brasileirão Betano
FOOTBALL/Round 25Estádio São JanuárioRio de Janeiro
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Summary in numbers
The match in numbers
- Final score: Vasco da Gama 3–1 Cruzeiro.
- Vasco da Gama won 3 of their last 5 Brasileirão Betano games; Cruzeiro won 3 of 5.
- In the table: Vasco da Gama 16th (31 pts), Cruzeiro 6th (45 pts).
- At home, Vasco da Gama average 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded; away from home, Cruzeiro average 1.3 and 1.7.
- Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro have met 7 times since 2023: 1 wins for Vasco da Gama, 4 draws, 2 for Cruzeiro; 2.3 goals per game.
Generated from match data · 2026-10-08
Match stats
Final numbers
Vasco da GamaCruzeiro
3.24Expected goals (xG)0.64
22Shots11
9Shots on target6
5Big chances1
11Corners3
2Yellow cards1
15Fouls12
45Possession %55
Form
Last 5 games
Vasco da Gama
- W5–0Coritiba19/09
- W2–0Independiente Santa Fe15/09
- W2–1Grêmio12/09
- D0–0Independiente Santa Fe08/09
- L0–1Fluminense06/09
Cruzeiro
- W3–1Vitória20/09
- L1–2Santos13/09
- W3–1Athletico06/09
- L1–2Atlético Mineiro02/09
- L1–3Vasco da Gama30/08
Season averages
Per game · Brasileirão Betano
Vasco da GamaCruzeiro
1.3Goals scored1.5
1.5Goals conceded1.4
1.62Expected goals (xG)1.40
1.15xG conceded1.25
18.0Shots14.5
5.4Shots on target4.9
2.6Big chances2.2
5.7Corners5.1
2.2Yellow cards2.5
12.8Fouls14.3
54Possession %55
Sample: Vasco da Gama 27 games · Cruzeiro 28 games · Brasileiro Serie A 2026
1.5Goals scored1.3
1.3Goals conceded1.7
2.10Expected goals (xG)1.26
1.12xG conceded1.60
20.4Shots13.0
6.5Shots on target4.9
3.4Big chances1.9
6.7Corners4.5
2.1Yellow cards2.6
12.0Fouls15.1
57Possession %53
Sample: Vasco da Gama 14 games · Cruzeiro 14 games · Brasileiro Serie A 2026
Trends
Last 10 games in the competition
Vasco da GamaCruzeiro
5/10Games with 3+ goals8/10
4/10Both teams scored8/10
2/10Kept a clean sheet1/10
5/10Scored9/10
2/10Scored in the 1st half4/10
Head to head
Last 7 meetings
1Vasco da Gama wins4Draws2Cruzeiro wins2.3goals per game
- 15/03/26Cruzeiro3–3Vasco da GamaBrasileirão Betano
- 27/09/25Vasco da Gama2–0CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
- 27/04/25Cruzeiro1–0Vasco da GamaBrasileirão Betano
- 29/09/24Cruzeiro1–1Vasco da GamaBrasileirão Betano
- 16/06/24Vasco da Gama0–0CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
- 22/11/23Cruzeiro2–2Vasco da GamaBrasileirão Betano
- 08/07/23Vasco da Gama0–1CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
Standings
Brasileirão Betano
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fluminense | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | +8 | 48 |
| 5 | Bahia | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | +8 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | +2 | 45 |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | +5 | 43 |
| 8 | Santos | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | +2 | 41 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -9 | 32 |
| 16 | Vasco da Gama | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 31 |
| 17 | Grêmio | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 29 |
| 18 | Internacional | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 28 |
Key players
Season leaders
Vasco da Gama
Goals
- Thiago Mendes57.23
- Andrés Gómez56.87
- Facundo Colidio37.17
Assists
- Cuiabano47.04
- Puma Rodríguez46.82
- Andrés Gómez26.87
Cruzeiro
Goals
- Matheus Pereira97.30
- Kaio Jorge76.86
- Christian56.87
Assists
- Matheus Pereira47.30
- Keny Arroyo46.92
- Fagner46.72
Last column = average match rating this season · Brasileirão Betano