Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Mar 2026

Série A Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama

Cruzeiro go head-to-head with Vasco da Gama, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Sunday 15 March.

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Cruzeiro who are trading at odds of -130. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Vasco da Gama.

Cruzeiro were beaten last game and this was on the road. Flamengo claimed a 2-0 victory. The Foxes boasted 56% possession and recorded four shots on target.

Vasco da Gama have back-to-back Série A defeats on the road. Their previous league game was at home where they claimed a 2-1 victory against Palmeiras. The Rio de Janeiro outfit had 51% possession and managed five shots on goal, while Thiago Mendes and Cuiabano found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vasco succeeded 2-0 at home when they last faced Cruzeiro. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved four Cruzeiro wins, two Vasco victories and four draws.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Vasco da Gama	5	1	1	3	5	7	-2	5:7	4
20	Cruzeiro	5	0	2	3	4	11	-7	4:11	2

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Cruzeiro have 1 win, 4 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. Tite's team have averaged 53.0% possession and 6.1 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.0 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 9.4 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Kaio Jorge leads the way with 5 goals, Matheus Pereira has 3, with Wanderson and two others on 1. Lucas Daniel Romero has made the most assists with 2.

Vasco have 2 victories, 7 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 4.6 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 1.0 goals. The Giant of the Hill average 51.9% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 8.3 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Rayan and Cauan Barros with 2, while Thiago Mendes has 1. Andres Gomez and Paulo Henrique have been the top assists providers with 3 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Matheus Cunha (GK), William, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Matheus Henrique, Lucas Silva, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Gerson, Neiser Villarreal.

Vasco da Gama predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Léo Jardim (GK), Paulo Henrique, Alan Saldivia, Robert Renan, Cuiabano, Tchê Tchê, Hugo Moura, Nuno Moreira, Johan Rojas, Carlos Andres Gomez, David.

Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

Cruzeiro look a great bet for this Série A game as we’re expecting them to win. You can get odds of -130 that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

The Série A tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama league stats:

• Cruzeiro have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Vasco have lost their last 6 games on the road.
• Vasco have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Vasco have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 56.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

The Asian Handicap provide a range of alternatives when it comes to backing Cruzeiro. There’s a chance to get bigger odds if you think that a sizeable win can be achieved.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro 2 - 0 Vasco

Let’s go for Cruzeiro to win 2-0, a bet which is available at +575. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matheus Pereira to Score +300

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) has found the net in three consecutive Série A games on home soil. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +300.

Latest Matheus Pereira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+750

Shots

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Vasco Over 3.5 Corners -119

We’ve seen an average of 7.40 corners for Vasco da Gama in their past five matches, while Cruzeiro have let the opposition average 4.80 corners in the previous ten games. We recommend backing the -119 that Vasco are able to cover the line, with this Team Corners bet landing a handsome potential return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cruzeiro

Total

10.90 6.10 4.80

Home

10.40 6.30 4.10

Away

9.90 5.10 4.80

Vasco

Total

9.90 5.50 4.40

Home

9.70 6.60 3.10

Away

8.80 2.90 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-102

Under 10.5

-141

Cruzeiro Corners

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+108

Vasco Corners

Over 3.5

-133

Under 3.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-233

X

+700

2

+225

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Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cruzeiro are available at -130 to come away with a triumph in this Série A clash, meaning a 56% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. At +370, Vasco da Gama are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

If Cruzeiro at -0.75 beat Vasco by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of -100.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.

The leading betting sites provide a quality service including hundreds of markets being created for every Série A match. It’s great for football bettors to choose from so many options.

Full-Time Result

1

-130

X

+250

2

+370

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+120

2

+390

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-345

X2

-100

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+220

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-100

2 Hcp +0.75

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-116

Those interested in Kaio Jorge to find the net anytime are able to get +105. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +280.

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

First

+105

Anytime

+280

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Claudio Spinelli (Vasco)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Brenner (Vasco)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

João Melo de Oliveira "Japa" (Cruzeiro)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Vitor Hugo Amorim de Assis (Cruzeiro)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Kaiki Bruno da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Marino Hinestroza (Vasco)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Matheus França (Vasco)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Johan Rojas (Vasco)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Vasco)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

João Marcelo Ferreira (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Walace Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Fágner Conserva Lemos (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

José Puma Rodríguez (Vasco)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-

Claudio Spinelli (Vasco)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

-

Brenner (Vasco)

Over 2.5

+132

Under 2.5

-

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Vitor Hugo Amorim de Assis (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Kaiki Bruno da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

João Melo de Oliveira "Japa" (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Fágner Conserva Lemos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-

Walace Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

João Marcelo Ferreira (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Johan Rojas (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Matheus França (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Marino Hinestroza (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

José Puma Rodríguez (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

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Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Cruzeiro vs Vasco without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A along with up-to-date injury news.

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