Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Aug 2026

Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Cruzeiro Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -123

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Cruzeiro look a nice wager to topple Vasco da Gama and we can take them at -123 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

Explore our full Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro Preview

Vasco da Gama square off against Cruzeiro, with kick-off set for 20:20 on Saturday 29 August.

Vasco da Gama have been beaten in consecutive Série A games. On the road, they recently lost 4-1 against Palmeiras. Pedro Emanuel's men had 43% possession and totalled three shots on target, while Facundo Colidio scored the goal.

On Wednesday night, Vasco won 1-0 at home to Vitória in the Copa do Brasil.

Cruzeiro beat Flamengo in their previous game, making it four consecutive victories. It was a 2-1 home win. The Foxes were 48% in the possession stakes and managed six shots on goal, while Keny Arroyo and Matheus Pereira found the net.

Four days ago, Cruzeiro hosted Atlético Mineiro in the Copa do Brasil and drew 1-1.

H2H: 3-3 Draw in Last H2H Battle

The last head-to-head between Cruzeiro and Vasco, saw the former host a 3-3 draw. 5 of the past 10 H2H meetings have finished all square, with Cruzeiro landing three wins and Vasco grabbing two victories.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Cruzeiro	30	14	6	10	46	44	2	46:44	48
14	Vasco da Gama	29	9	8	12	36	42	-6	36:42	35

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1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 16.5 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Vasco have had 54.3% possession and 4.7 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 12.3 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Andres Gomez has found the net 2 times, with Facundo Colidio, Thiago Mendes, Robert Renan and Hugo Moura scoring 1 each. Ramon Rique, Jose Rodriguez and Nuno Moreira have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Cruzeiro have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 16.4 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. Artur Jorge's team average 54.4% possession, 5.6 corners awarded and 3.1 corners against them, while conceding 0.9 goals from 12.9 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Matheus Pereira has scored 4, followed by Kaio Jorge on 3 and Keny Arroyo with 2. Fagner has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vasco da Gama confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Leo Jardim (GK), Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Lucas Freitas, Lucas Piton, Santiago Sosa, Adson, Tche Tche, Thiago Mendes, Andres Gomez, Facundo Colidio.

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Otavio Costa (GK), William, Joao Marcelo, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Ze Lucas, Matheus Henrique, Kenji, Joao Costa, Luciano Rodriguez, Neyser Villarreal.

Main Match Prediction

Cruzeiro +0.25 at -123 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this Série A clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cruzeiro in 6 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cruzeiro in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cruzeiro in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vasco in 8 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vasco in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vasco in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vasco in 8 of their last 10 games against Cruzeiro.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Série A stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 55.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Vasco 1 - 2 Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro are available at +1000 to secure a 2-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Thiago Mendes Over 0.5 Shots On Target -100

Thiago Mendes (Vasco) can be backed to register at least one shot on goal at -100. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

Latest Thiago Mendes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

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Matheus Pereira to Score +330

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) has netted two goals in his past four Série A matches. We’re happy to take the +330 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Matheus Pereira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Vasco Under 4.5 Corners +107

Vasco da Gama have had under 4.5 corners in two consecutive matches, with Cruzeiro conceding under 4.5 corners in the previous five games. The Vasco Team Corners line looks too high and we’re content to go under this number at odds of +107.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Vasco

Total

8.70 4.70 4.00

Home

8.70 4.90 3.80

Away

8.40 4.30 4.10

Cruzeiro

Total

8.70 5.60 3.10

Home

7.50 5.00 2.50

Away

9.40 4.60 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-132

Vasco Corners

Over 4.5

-127

Under 4.5

-118

Cruzeiro Corners

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-111

X

+600

2

+115

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Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro 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.

Some will want to go ahead and back Vasco da Gama at +104 to win this Série A encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 49% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Cruzeiro are the underdogs at +265 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

You can back Vasco at -227 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Cruzeiro are +150 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -133 on the BTTS market.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Série A games, with the best football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

+104

X

+225

2

+265

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+114

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-313

X2

-133

Draw No Bet

1

-227

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

+102

2 Hcp +0.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-104

Claudio Spinelli is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +480. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Claudio Spinelli (Vasco)

First

+480

Anytime

+210

Facundo Colidio (Vasco)

First

+525

Anytime

+210

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

First

+550

Anytime

+230

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

First

+600

Anytime

+240

David Corrêa da Fonseca (Vasco)

First

+700

Anytime

+290

Adson Soares (Vasco)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

First

+750

Anytime

+310

Johan Rojas (Vasco)

First

+850

Anytime

+330

José Puma Rodríguez (Vasco)

First

+850

Anytime

+340

Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

Wesley Gassova (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Thiago Mendes (Vasco)

First

+900

Anytime

+360

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+950

Anytime

+400

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+1100

Anytime

+440

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

First

+1050

Anytime

+450

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

First

+1050

Anytime

+450

João Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Marino Hinestroza (Vasco)

First

+1300

Anytime

+550

Tchê Tchê (Vasco)

First

+1400

Anytime

+575

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+1800

Anytime

+750

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Vasco)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz (Vasco)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Paulinho (Vasco)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Claudio Spinelli (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Facundo Colidio (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

David Corrêa da Fonseca (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Johan Rojas (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Adson Soares (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

José Puma Rodríguez (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Thiago Mendes (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Wesley Gassova (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

João Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Marino Hinestroza (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Tchê Tchê (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-

Paulinho (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Claudio Spinelli (Vasco)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-

Facundo Colidio (Vasco)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

-

David Corrêa da Fonseca (Vasco)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Marino Hinestroza (Vasco)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

João Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Thiago Mendes (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Wesley Gassova (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

José Puma Rodríguez (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Adson Soares (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Tchê Tchê (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Paulinho (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Vasco vs Cruzeiro team news before betting. Get the predicted and confirmed Série A lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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