Vitoria vs Cruzeiro Prediction
Brazil · Regular Season - 28
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Vitoria vs Cruzeiro: result, form and history
Cruzeiro beat Vitoria 3-1 in the Serie A on 20 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 7 previous meetings averaged 3.1 goals, and both sides scored in 4 of them. Referee Matheus Delgado Candancan averages 4.59 cards a game, 0.50 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Vitoria
Avg ratingAvg rating
1L. Arcanjo
98Mateusinho
25Cacá
36L. Cândido
83Jamerson
6E. Martínez
95Caíque
33Erick
10Matheuzinho
12D. Tarzia
91Rene
81O. Eleodoro Rezende Costa
23Fágner
43J. Marcelo
34Jonathan
27G. Rojas
8Gerson
5Z. Lucas
99K. Arroyo
10M. Pereira
20W. Gassova
19K. JorgeVitoria Substitutes
Cruzeiro Substitutes
Match Stats
VitoriaCruzeiro Team Comparison
VitoriaCruzeiroAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Vitoria- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1 vs 0.5 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Cruzeiro- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 7 meetings, all competitions
Vitoria1Wins · 14%3Wins · 43%Previous meetings
02/04/2026CruzeiroVitoria01/11/2025CruzeiroVitoria13/06/2025VitoriaCruzeiro20/08/2024VitoriaCruzeiro28/04/2024CruzeiroVitoria
14/11/2021VitoriaCruzeiro12/08/2021CruzeiroVitoriaRecent Form
Vitoria
MirassolVitoriaVitoria
GremioVitoria
Vasco DA Gama
Atletico-MGVitoriaVasco DA GamaVitoriaVitoria
BahiaVitoria
Botafogo
FlamengoVitoriaVitoria
Atletico ParanaenseAtletico ParanaenseVitoriaCruzeiro
SantosCruzeiroCruzeiroAtletico ParanaenseAtletico-MGCruzeiroVasco DA GamaCruzeiroCruzeiroAtletico-MGCruzeiroFlamengoFlamengoCruzeiro
CorinthiansCruzeiroCruzeiroFlamengoCruzeiroMirassolReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.59 cards a match, 0.50 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.09).
Cards come from 140 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 68:28 | +40 | 73 | WWWWD |
| 2 |  Palmeiras | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 56:22 | +34 | 70 | DWWWW |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 52:46 | +6 | 57 | WWWLW |
| 4 |  Fluminense | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 52:42 | +10 | 54 | WLLLW |
| 5 | Atletico Paranaense | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 50:40 | +10 | 54 | LDLWD |
| 6 | Bahia | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 48:42 | +6 | 53 | WDLWL |
| 7 | Atletico-MG | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 44:39 | +5 | 50 | LLWWD |
| 8 | Santos | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 49:47 | +2 | 47 | DDWLD |
| 9 |  RB Bragantino | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 42:38 | +4 | 44 | WLDWD |
| 10 |  Sao Paulo | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 39:39 | 0 | 43 | LDWWL |
| 11 | Botafogo | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 45:53 | -8 | 39 | LLWDL |
| 12 |  Coritiba | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 38:50 | -12 | 39 | LLDLL |
| 13 | Vasco DA Gama | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 40:49 | -9 | 38 | LWLDW |
| 14 | Vitoria | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 35:46 | -11 | 38 | DDLWL |
| 15 | Gremio | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 37:44 | -7 | 37 | WWLDD |
| 16 | Mirassol | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 37:45 | -8 | 37 | DWLDW |
| 17 |  Internacional | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 37:42 | -5 | 35 | LWLDW |
| 18 | Corinthians | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 34:42 | -8 | 33 | LDLLL |
| 19 |  Remo | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 36:51 | -15 | 29 | WLDDD |
| 20 |  Chapecoense-sc | 32 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32:66 | -34 | 21 | LWLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 33 | 68:28 | 73 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 33 | 56:22 | 70 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 33 | 52:46 | 57 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 33 | 52:42 | 54 |
| 5 | Atletico Paranaense | 33 | 50:40 | 54 |
| 6 | Bahia | 33 | 48:42 | 53 |
| 7 | Atletico-MG | 33 | 44:39 | 50 |
| 8 | Santos | 33 | 49:47 | 47 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 33 | 42:38 | 44 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 33 | 39:39 | 43 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 33 | 45:53 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba | 32 | 38:50 | 39 |
| 13 | Vasco DA Gama | 32 | 40:49 | 38 |
| 14 | Vitoria | 32 | 35:46 | 38 |
| 15 | Gremio | 33 | 37:44 | 37 |
| 16 | Mirassol | 32 | 37:45 | 37 |
| 17 | Internacional | 33 | 37:42 | 35 |
| 18 | Corinthians | 32 | 34:42 | 33 |
| 19 | Remo | 33 | 36:51 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 32 | 32:66 | 21 |
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About the Vitoria vs Cruzeiro forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Vitoria and Cruzeiro in the Serie A table
In the Serie A table, Cruzeiro are 3rd and Vitoria 14th, 19 points apart. League goal record so far: Vitoria 35-46, Cruzeiro 52-46. The full standings are on the Serie A Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Vitoria have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Cruzeiro have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.