Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Vasco DA Gama take on Cruzeiro in the Serie A on Sunday, 30 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Vasco DA Gama sit 16th in the Serie A on 31 points from 27 games, while Cruzeiro are 6th on 45 points.

Final result: Vasco DA Gama 3–1 Cruzeiro. Vasco DA Gama won the match.

Vasco DA Gama come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LWLWW), scoring in 4 of them.

Cruzeiro come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WLWLW), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Vasco DA Gama have won 4, drawn 5 and lost 5 against Cruzeiro. These fixtures have averaged 1.9 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Defensively, Vasco DA Gama kept 5 clean sheets and Cruzeiro kept 5 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.