Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro Prediction: 17/6/2024

Cruzeiro will visit Estádio São Januário on Sunday for their Serie A clash against Vasco da Gama.

Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama is looking to bounce back after their recent 2-0 defeat to Palmeiras in Serie A. In that match, Vasco da Gama had 43% possession and 9 shots on goal, with 2 on target. Palmeiras, on the other hand, managed 28 attempts with 6 on target, and goals from Joaquín Piquerez (26′) and Rony (56′).

Defensive issues have been a concern for Vasco da Gama recently, as they have conceded in 5 of their last 6 matches, allowing a total of 13 goals. However, this trend might not continue in their upcoming game.

Vasco da Gama has not secured a win against Cruzeiro in their last 3 league encounters.

Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro comes into this match following a 2-1 victory over Cuiabá in their latest Serie A outing. In that game, Cruzeiro had 51% possession and 12 shots on goal, with 6 on target. The goals were scored by Matheus Pereira (45′) and Rafa Silva (67′). Cuiabá had 16 shots, with 5 on target, and Isidro Pitta scored for them in the 64th minute.

Cruzeiro’s defense has been solid recently, conceding only 3 goals in their last 6 matches, while their attack has scored 8 goals in the same period.

Head to Head
Looking at their past head-to-head meetings since June 25, 2021, Vasco da Gama has won 1 of these games, while Cruzeiro has won 3, with 2 matches ending in draws. A total of 14 goals have been scored in these fixtures, with Vasco da Gama netting 5 and Cruzeiro 9, averaging 2.33 goals per game.

Their most recent league encounter was on November 22, 2023, in Serie A, which ended in a 2-2 draw. In that match, Cruzeiro had 50% possession and 14 shots on goal, with 4 on target. The goals came from Arthur Gomes (41′) and Bruno Rodrigues (45′). Vasco da Gama had 9 shots on goal, with 4 on target, and goals from José Luis Rodríguez (15′) and Gabriel Pec (77′).

Prediction
Considering all factors, it’s possible that neither Cruzeiro nor Vasco da Gama will find the back of the net in this match. We predict a closely contested game ending in a 0-0 draw.

Our expert partners suggest betting on over 1.5 goals for this match.