Vitoria and Cruzeiro will collide in the upcoming Serie A round on Tuesday, 20 August.
Will Cruzeiro get three points as expected or will Vitoria surprise them to get important points in their battle against relegation? Find that out and more from our Vitoria vs Cruzeiro prediction below, but remember to also look at our other Brazilian Serie A betting tips.
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Vitoria vs Cruzeiro prediction: A low-scoring win for the guests
Key Stats
- Cruzeiro are 15 points ahead of Vitoria in the Serie A standings right now.
- Six of the last 10 H2H meetings between these teams have gone under 2.5 total goals.
- Vitoria have gone under 2.5 total goals in four of their last five matches.
Correct score prediction: Vitoria 0-1 Cruzeiro
While Cruzeiro have an important continental game just coming right after this one, we can still see them pulling off a narrow win against a team in the relegation zone. Cruzeiro have beaten Vitoria 1-0 twice in their last five duels and we can see that being the case in this match too.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Cruzeiro slightly favoured to win
- HOME: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.80%
- DRAW: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.30%
- AWAY: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.50%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Vitoria vs Cruzeiro odds that the bookies expect a close game, but Cruzeiro are still the expected winners by a small margin, as we expected.
After all, Cruzeiro are near the top and in good form at the moment, while Vitoria sit in the relegation zone and they've lost four of their last six matches in the league.
In any case, if you like our predictions for this game, remember to also check our other today’s betting tips.
Most recent H2Hs: Cruzeiro with more wins
In the previous five meetings between these two teams, Cruzeiro have notched three wins, along with one draw and one loss to Vitoria. Things are pretty similar when it comes to their overall H2H record too: 20-8-7 in favour of Cruzeiro.
Brazil Serie A 28/04/24
Cruzeiro
Vitoria
Brazil Serie B 14/11/21
Vitoria
Cruzeiro
Brazil Serie B 11/08/21
Cruzeiro
Vitoria
Brazil Serie B 12/12/20
Vitoria
Cruzeiro
Brazil Serie B 12/09/20
Cruzeiro
Vitoria
Vitoria preview: Hoping to escape the relegation zone
After losing four games in a row, Vitoria have won two straight games before succumbing to Bahia in the last round. Their season so far has been a struggle, which was somewhat expected, and Vitoria currently sit in the relegation zone in Serie A. On the bright side, they are just one point behind safety, so a few good results could make it less stressful come the end of the season.
Meanwhile, Willian Oliveira has to serve a suspension in the next game, while Camutanga, Bruno Uvini, and Pablo Santos are out with injuries. Also, Patric Calmon, Everaldo, and Caio Vinicius are doubtful.
Predicted lineup: Arcanjo (GK), Lepo, Neris, Leonardo, Esteves, Silva, Ricardo, Machado, Matheuzinho, Osvaldo, Alerrandro & Janderson
Brazil Serie A 29/09/24
L
Internacional
3
Vitoria
1
Brazil Serie A 21/09/24
W
EC Juventude
0
Vitoria
1
Brazil Serie A 14/09/24
W
Atletico GO
0
Vitoria
2
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
L
Vasco da Gama
1
Vitoria
0
Brazil Serie A 25/08/24
L
Sao Paulo
2
Vitoria
1
Cruzeiro preview: Can they end a poor run of form?
Three games in a row Cruzeiro have been without a win, so a duel with Vitoria will come as a good opportunity to end this mini-streak of bad results. That being said, Cruzeiro also have a duel with Boca Juniors a few days after this match in Copa Sudamericana Round of 16, so we might not see their best team against Vitoria.
When it comes to team news, Fabrizio Peralta, Gabriel Veron, and Rafael Silva are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Cassio (GK), William, Ze Ivaldo, Villalba, Kaiki, Walace, Henrique, Barreal, Pereira, Jorge & Diaz
Brazil Serie A 04/10/24
L
Fluminense
1
Cruzeiro
0
Brazil Serie A 29/09/24
D
Vasco da Gama
1
Cruzeiro
1
Copa Sudamericana 27/09/24
D
Libertad Asuncion
1
Cruzeiro
1
Brazil Serie A 22/09/24
D
Cuiaba
0
Cruzeiro
0
Copa Sudamericana 20/09/24
W
Libertad Asuncion
0
Cruzeiro
2
Player to watch: Matheus Pereira
With eight goals in Serie A and Copa Sudamericana this season, Pereira has been crucial on the offensive end for Cruzeiro and he's our player to watch in this match too.
Will Pereira score first?
Pereira was the first goalscorer in five of the eight games in which he has scored, including both Serie A and Copa Sudamericana. Can he score the first goal against Vitoria as well?
