Vasco DA Gama 0-1 Cruzeiro – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Cruzeiro at 58% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro encounter.
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Full Analysis
Estádio São Januário plays host to Vasco DA Gama versus Cruzeiro in Serie A, Regular Season - 14. Kick-off: Saturday 8 July 2023 at 20:00 UTC.
Current Form
Vasco DA Gama's overall Serie A record this term: 1W 2D 7L from 10 games (0.50 PPG). Last five: L L L W L. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Vasco DA Gama, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Vasco DA Gama's form when playing at home: 1W 1D 4L across 6 games at Estádio São Januário this term (0.67 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.67 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
Cruzeiro have collected 1.20 PPG across 10 Serie A outings this season: 3W 3D 4L. Last five: L D L W D. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 0.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for Cruzeiro, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Serie A this season, Cruzeiro have posted 2W 3D 1L from 6 away outings — 1.50 PPG. They are averaging 1.83 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 3 away clean sheets from 6 games (50%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home.
On a straight form reading, Cruzeiro are the stronger side — 0.70 PPG clear of the hosts (1.20 vs 0.50). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
Trading
Vasco DA Gama half-time and goal-timing data (13 games, 6 at home): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (home games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
Cruzeiro half-time and goal-timing data (13 games, 6 at away): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games (away games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Vasco DA Gama 54% versus Cruzeiro 31%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Vasco DA Gama 38% | Cruzeiro 38%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Vasco DA Gama 0.73 xG and Cruzeiro 1.60 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Vasco DA Gama attack 0.635 / defence 1.307 | Cruzeiro attack 1.187 / defence 0.843. League average goals — home 1.373 / away 1.031. Vasco DA Gama's attack strength of 0.635 is below the league average — the 0.73 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 13 Vasco DA Gama games / 13 Cruzeiro games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Vasco DA Gama 17% | Draw 25% | Cruzeiro 58%. Fair-value odds: Vasco DA Gama 5.88 | Draw 4.00 | Cruzeiro 1.72. The model has a clear lean to Cruzeiro (58%) — a 41pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 41% | BTTS probability 42% | Total xG 2.33. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 59% — total xG of 2.33 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 42% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Cruzeiro at 58% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 25% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.33 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 41% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
Poisson assigns a 42% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Vasco DA Gama 33% | Cruzeiro 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 14 | Venue: Estádio São Januário • Kick-off: Saturday 8 Jul 2023, 20:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Vasco DA Gama 17% | Draw 25% | Cruzeiro 58% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 41% | BTTS 42% | xG Vasco DA Gama 0.73 / Cruzeiro 1.60 • Poisson strength factors: Vasco DA Gama attack 0.635 / def 1.307 | Cruzeiro attack 1.187 / def 0.843 | league avg home 1.373 / away 1.031 • Poisson stance: Cruzeiro (58%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.73
Vasco DA Gama xG
Expected Goals
1.60
Cruzeiro xG
42%
BTTS
68%
Over 1.5
41%
Over 2.5
21%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro kick off?
Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro kicked off at 20:00 on Saturday 8 July 2023 at Estádio São Januário.
What was the final score in Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro?
Vasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Cruzeiro.
Where is Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro being played?
The match is being played at Estádio São Januário.
What competition is Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro part of?
Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro is a Regular Season - 14 fixture in the Serie A (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro?
Our statistical model gives Vasco DA Gama a 17% chance of winning, Cruzeiro a 58% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Cruzeiro the favourite.
Will both teams score in Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro?
Our model estimates a 42% probability that both Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro will score (BTTS).
Will Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 41%.
What is the head-to-head record between Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro in?
Vasco DA Gama (all comps): 1W-2D-7L in 10 | 0.50 PPG | GF 0.70 / GA 1.80 | L5 L-L-L-W-L. Cruzeiro (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 0.90 | L5 L-D-L-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Vasco DA Gama's attack rating (0.64) and Cruzeiro's defence rating (0.84), the model arrives at 0.73 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Cruzeiro's attack (1.19x) against Vasco DA Gama's defence (1.31x) — and the away total comes out at 1.60.
These ratings are built from 13/13 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.0%. Close behind: 1-1 (12.9%), 0-2 (12.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Cruzeiro Win
17%
5.87
25%
4.02
58%
1.72
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
15.5%
Away win
Most likely
0 – 2
12.4%
Away win
1 – 1
11.4%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.73
Vasco DA Gama xG
Total xG
2.33
1.60
Cruzeiro xG
5.87
17%
Home win
4.02
25%
Draw
1.72
58%
Away win
Goals Markets
68%
Over 1.5
1.47
32%
Under 1.5
3.12
41%
Over 2.5
2.44
59%
Under 2.5
1.69
21%
Over 3.5
4.76
79%
Under 3.5
1.27
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
42%
BTTS Yes
2.41
58%
BTTS No
1.71
Clean Sheet
20%
4.95
48%
2.09
Win to Nil
3%
29.08
28%
3.59
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.7 | 15.5 | 12.4 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 7.1 | 11.4 | 9.1 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro?
Our Poisson model rates 0-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.0%.
How many goals are Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro expected to score?
The model projects 0.73 expected goals for Vasco DA Gama and 1.60 for Cruzeiro, a combined total of 2.33.
How confident is the prediction model for Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 58%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Vasco DA Gama's recent record stands at 2W 3D 8L from 13 games, a 0.69 PPG return, with L-L-L-W-L in the last five. The sample for Vasco DA Gama is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Cruzeiro, meanwhile, have gone 5W 3D 5L across 13 games — 1.38 PPG, with L-D-L-W-D in their last five. The sample for Cruzeiro is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours Cruzeiro by 0.69 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Vasco DA Gama heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Vasco DA Gama have managed 1W 1D 4L from 6 games — 0.67 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Cruzeiro's away record stands at 2W 3D 1L across 6 trips, a 1.50 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Cruzeiro come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Vasco DA Gama are averaging 0.85 goals scored and 1.69 conceded per game recently; Cruzeiro are on 1.15 scored and 0.85 conceded.
Defensively: Cruzeiro in 38% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 13 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Vasco DA Gama
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Cruzeiro
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro in coming into this match?
Vasco DA Gama have gone 2W 3D 8L in their last 13 games (0.69 PPG), while Cruzeiro have gone 5W 3D 5L in their last 13 (1.38 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Vasco DA Gama at home or Cruzeiro away?
Cruzeiro's away record (1.50 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Vasco DA Gama at home: 0.67 PPG; Cruzeiro away: 1.50 PPG.
Have Vasco DA Gama or Cruzeiro been keeping clean sheets recently?
Vasco DA Gama have kept a clean sheet in 8% of their recent games, Cruzeiro in 38%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 7 times that we have on record, stretching back to July 2023 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. They last met on 15 March 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Vasco DA Gama have gone 1W 1D 1L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Cruzeiro — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 7 Meetings
1
Vasco DA Gama
4
Draws
2
Cruzeiro
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro?
From 7 meetings on record, Vasco DA Gama have won 1, Cruzeiro have won 2, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro last play each other?
They last met on 15 March 2026, when Cruzeiro 3-3 Vasco DA Gama.
Who has won more matches between Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro?
Cruzeiro have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 7 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Vasco DA Gama are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches.
Cruzeiro are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Vasco DA Gama 33%, Cruzeiro 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 33% (Vasco DA Gama) and 67% (Cruzeiro).
On the defensive side: Cruzeiro in 50%; Vasco DA Gama have failed to score in 50% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Vasco DA Gama home games / Cruzeiro away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Vasco DA Gama play Cruzeiro?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 33% of Vasco DA Gama's recent matches and 50% of Cruzeiro's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Vasco DA Gama vs Cruzeiro usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of Vasco DA Gama's recent games and 67% of Cruzeiro's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Vasco DA Gama and Cruzeiro tend to score early?
Vasco DA Gama have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, Cruzeiro in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Cruzeiro edge out Vasco DA Gama 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Cruzeiro beat Vasco DA Gama 0-1 at Estádio São Januário, Regular Season - 14, in the Serie A. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Vasco DA Gama 0.73 xG and Cruzeiro 1.60 xG, a combined 2.33. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Vasco DA Gama attack 0.64 / defence 1.31 against Cruzeiro attack 1.19 / defence 0.84, drawn from 13/13 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Vasco DA Gama 17% | Draw 25% | Cruzeiro 58%, with Cruzeiro to win its most likely call at 58%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 41%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 68% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 42% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 38% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Vasco DA Gama 38%, Cruzeiro 38%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 42%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Vasco DA Gama's trading profile (13 games, 6 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 38% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Cruzeiro's trading profile (13 games, 6 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 31% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Cruzeiro arrived the stronger side — 1.38 PPG against 0.69. Form held, and they took the win. Cruzeiro (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.83 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 0.83 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.