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.

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
5	Cruzeiro	24	11	6	7	34	33	1	34:33	39
19	Vasco da Gama	23	5	7	11	24	38	-14	24:38	22

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Vasco da Gama predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Léo Jardim (GK), Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Lucas Freitas, Cuiabano, Santiago Sosa, Tchê Tchê, Carlos Andres Gomez, Thiago Mendes, Facundo Colidio, Claudio Spinelli.

Cruzeiro predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Otavio Costa (GK), Fagner, João Marcelo, Lucas Villalba, Gabriel Rojas, Gerson, Matheus Henrique, Joao Costa, Matheus Pereira, Kenji Takamura, Luciano Rodríguez.

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 +850 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

+370

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

-143

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

+330

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

-175

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

-102

Under 9.5

-141

Vasco Corners

Over 4.5

-115

Under 4.5

-130

Cruzeiro Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-139

Most Corners

1

-104

X

+600

2

+105

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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 +128 to win this Série A encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 44% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Cruzeiro are the underdogs at +195 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

You can back Vasco at -159 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Cruzeiro are +110 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

The latest betting suggests it’s a close call between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -143 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

+128

X

+235

2

+195

Half-Time Result

1

+188

X

+115

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-270

12

-333

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-159

2

+110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+102

Claudio Spinelli is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +550. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Claudio Spinelli (Vasco)

First

+550

Anytime

+210

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

First

+525

Anytime

+210

Facundo Colidio (Vasco)

First

+575

Anytime

+230

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

First

+600

Anytime

+250

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

David Corrêa da Fonseca (Vasco)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro)

First

+750

Anytime

+310

Wesley Gassova (Cruzeiro)

First

+800

Anytime

+330

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+850

Anytime

+330

Johan Rojas (Vasco)

First

+850

Anytime

+330

Adson Soares (Vasco)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

José Puma Rodríguez (Vasco)

First

+950

Anytime

+370

Thiago Mendes (Vasco)

First

+900

Anytime

+370

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+380

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+950

Anytime

+400

João Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+1050

Anytime

+440

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

First

+1100

Anytime

+475

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

First

+1300

Anytime

+550

Marino Hinestroza (Vasco)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

First

+1400

Anytime

+575

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Tchê Tchê (Vasco)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+1800

Anytime

+750

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Vasco)

First

+1900

Anytime

+800

Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz (Vasco)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Claudio Spinelli (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Facundo Colidio (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

David Corrêa da Fonseca (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Johan Rojas (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Wesley Gassova (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Adson Soares (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Thiago Mendes (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

José Puma Rodríguez (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

João Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Marino Hinestroza (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+180

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

+200

Under 0.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-

Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Claudio Spinelli (Vasco)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

Carlos Andrés Gómez (Vasco)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Facundo Colidio (Vasco)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

David Corrêa da Fonseca (Vasco)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Nuno Moreira (Vasco)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

João Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Thiago Mendes (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

José Puma Rodríguez (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Adson Soares (Vasco)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Wesley Gassova (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Marino Hinestroza (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Tchê Tchê (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Vasco)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz (Vasco)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

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Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro Lineups & Team News

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