EC Vitória
Football Brazilian Série A Estádio Manoel Barradas Sun 20 Sep 15:00
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Vitória vs Cruzeiro Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Vitória Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -143

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Vitória to Cover the Line?

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Vitória +0.25 at -143 against Cruzeiro. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

Our Vitória vs Cruzeiro betting coverage includes detailed reasoning for the main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Vitória vs Cruzeiro Preview

Vitória square off against Cruzeiro at Barradão, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Sunday 20 September.

Vitória drew away from home in their last game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Mirassol. The Salvador side ended up with just 25% possession and had six shots on target, with Rene grabbing the goals.

Cruzeiro have been beaten in back-to-back Série A away games. In their previous league appearance, Santos inflicted a 2-1 loss. Artur Jorge's men recorded 48% possession and managed four shots on goal, with Matheus Pereira finding the net.

H2H: 3-0 Victory for Cruzeiro in Previous Head-to-Head Clash

Cruzeiro have claimed consecutive victories over Vitória, achieving both wins when hosting by scorelines of 3-0 and 3-1. We’ve seen the previous 9 H2H meetings include five Cruzeiro triumphs, three draws and one Vitória win.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro 34 18 6 10 55 48 7 55:48 60
15 Vitória logo Vitória 34 10 8 16 35 51 -16 35:51 38
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Vitória – Last 10 League Games

Vitória have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. Jair Ventura's team have averaged 43.1% possession and 5.3 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 6.0 shots on goal, 18.0 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Players to Watch

Top scorer Rene has found the net 3 times, with Erick Serafim, Matheuzinho and Renato Kayzer getting 1 each. Lucas Arcanjo, Erick Serafim and Mateusinho are the leading assists makers with 1.

Cruzeiro – Last 10 League Games

Cruzeiro have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.6 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts. The Belo Horizonte outfit have averaged 53.4% possession, 4.8 corners taken and 4.2 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 16.7 attempts.

Players to Watch

Matheus Pereira has landed 6 goals, Kaio Jorge 3, with Lucas Daniel Romero and two others scoring 1. Fagner has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vitória confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lucas Arcanjo (GK), Mateusinho, Caca, Luan Candido, Jamerson, Emmanuel Martinez, Caique, Erick Serafim, Matheuzinho, Diego Tarzia, Rene.

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Otavio Costa (GK), Fagner, Joao Marcelo, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Gerson, Ze Lucas, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Wesley, Kaio Jorge.

Main Match Prediction

Vitória +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at odds of -143. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this Série A clash and we’re optimistic that they can land a win.

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

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Vitória in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Vitória in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Vitória in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in 2 consecutive games on the road.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Série A team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Vitória +0.25 Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 58.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Vitória Vitória logo 2 - 1 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro

Vitória 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: Diego Tarzia Over 0.5 Shots On Target +108 BetMGM logo

Diego Tarzia (Vitória) can be wagered to finish with at least one shot on goal at +108. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

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Matheus Pereira to Score +310 BetMGM logo

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) has managed six goals in his past nine Série A matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +310.

Latest Matheus Pereira Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Vitória Over 4.5 Corners -149 BetMGM logo

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Vitória in their past five games, while the previous 5 Cruzeiro away matches have seen them concede an average of 6.40 corners. We recommend backing the -149 that Vitória 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
Vitória Logo Vitória
Total
10.30 5.30 5.00
Home
8.30 4.50 3.80
Away
10.40 4.20 6.20
Cruzeiro Logo Cruzeiro
Total
9.00 4.80 4.20
Home
7.80 5.10 2.70
Away
10.20 4.50 5.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Vitória +0.25 -143
Both Team To Score Yes -133
Shots On Target Diego Tarzia Over 0.5 +108

There’s everything to like about this same-game multi including Vitória with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, Yes on the BTTS market merged with Diego Tarzia (Vitória) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.

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Vitória 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.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close-Run Battle

Cruzeiro are the shortest price to win this Série A clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 43% probability due to their +130 betting odds. Vitória are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +190.

Cruzeiro and Vitória can be backed at -154 and +106 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

You can back Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -154.

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Kaio Jorge Top of First Goalscorer List

Kaio Jorge is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +420, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Player Goals
Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
First
+420
Anytime
+160
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
First
+550
Anytime
+220
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Carlos Rene de Sousa Ferreira (Vitória)
First
+575
Anytime
+220
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Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa (Cruzeiro)
First
+575
Anytime
+230
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Player Shots On Target
Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
-227
Under 0.5
-
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Carlos Rene de Sousa Ferreira (Vitória)
Over 0.5
-208
Under 0.5
-
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Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
-
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Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
-152
Under 0.5
-
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Player Shots
Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
Over 3.5
-115
Under 3.5
-
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
+115
Under 2.5
-
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Carlos Rene de Sousa Ferreira (Vitória)
Over 2.5
-156
Under 2.5
-
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Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
-118
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
Vitória logo Vitória League Stats
Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Vitória vs Cruzeiro Lineups & Team News

Always review the Vitória vs Cruzeiro team news before locking in your bets. Get the latest predicted and confirmed Série A lineups and injury news right here.

Vitória Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Vitória Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Lucas Arcanjo
98 Mateusinho 25 Caca 36 Luan Candido 83 Jamerson
6 Emmanuel Martinez 95 Caique
33 Erick Serafim 10 Matheuzinho 12 Diego Tarzia
91 Rene
81 Otavio Costa
23 Fagner 43 Joao Marcelo 34 Jonathan Jesus 27 Gabriel Rojas
8 Gerson 5 Ze Lucas
99 Keny Arroyo 10 Matheus Pereira 20 Wesley
19 Kaio Jorge

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Vitória Substitutes

  • 2Emanuel Britez
  • 3Darlan
  • 7Marinho
  • 8Tomas Pochettino
  • 9Alex Bruno
  • 16Ruben Ramos
  • 20Lucas Rodrigues
  • 23Fabricio
  • 26Edenilson Filho
  • 71Yuri
  • 79Renato Kayzer
  • 88Ze Vitor

Cruzeiro Substitutes

  • 1Cassio
  • 6Matias Vina
  • 7Matheus Henrique
  • 9Bruno Rodrigues
  • 12William
  • 15Fabricio Bruno
  • 16Lucas Silva
  • 25Lucas Villalba
  • 38Felipe Morais
  • 67Joao Costa
  • 94Wanderson
  • 97Luciano Rodriguez

Previous Vitória Lineups

13 Sep Série A
Mirassol 2-2 Vitória
07 Sep Série A
Vitória 1-0 Grêmio
02 Sep Copa do Brasil
Vitória 0-2 Vasco da Gama
29 Aug Série A
Atlético MG 2-1 Vitória
26 Aug Copa do Brasil
Vasco da Gama 1-0 Vitória
23 Aug Série A
Vitória 0-2 Bahia

Previous Cruzeiro Lineups

12 Sep Série A
Santos 2-1 Cruzeiro
06 Sep Série A
Cruzeiro 3-1 Athletico PR
01 Sep Copa do Brasil
Atlético MG 2-1 Cruzeiro
29 Aug Série A
Vasco da Gama 3-1 Cruzeiro
25 Aug Copa do Brasil
Cruzeiro 1-1 Atlético MG
22 Aug Série A
Cruzeiro 2-1 Flamengo

Injuries & Suspensions

Vitória Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Cruzeiro Injury Table
Type Name Info
Joao Marcelo Knee
Luis Sinisterra Hamstring
Gabriel Pec Other
Fabrizio Peralta Cruciate ligame
Team Squads

Vitória Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jair Ventura

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lucas Arcanjo 1 G 23 2070 23 1 0 1 1 0
Erick Serafim 11 F 25 1743 21 5 3 4 2 0
Ramon 13 F 20 1704 20 3 2 0 5 0
Caca 25 D 20 1699 20 1 1 0 5 1
Caique 95 D 22 1691 21 3 0 0 5 0

Cruzeiro Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Artur Jorge

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Fabricio Bruno 25 D 23 2031 23 2 0 0 8 0
Matheus Pereira 10 F 24 1936 22 2 8 4 9 0
Gerson 8 M 23 1712 21 3 0 3 3 0
Kaio Jorge 19 F 20 1507 18 3 7 0 2 0
Kaiki 6 D 16 1416 16 0 0 2 1 1
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
Serie A Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 34 23 7 4 71:29 76
2 Palmeiras 34 21 10 3 62:23 73
3 Cruzeiro 34 18 6 10 55:48 60
4 Fluminense 34 16 9 9 55:42 57
5 Athletico PR 34 15 9 10 51:43 54
6 Bahia 34 14 11 9 50:45 53
7 Atlético MG 34 14 8 12 44:40 50
8 Bragantino 34 13 8 13 44:39 47
9 Santos 34 12 11 11 50:49 47
10 São Paulo 34 12 8 14 39:39 44
11 Botafogo 34 11 9 14 46:53 42
12 Coritiba 34 11 9 14 40:51 42
13 Vasco da Gama 33 11 8 14 43:50 41
14 Mirassol 34 10 10 14 39:48 40
15 Vitória 34 10 8 16 35:51 38
16 Internacional 34 9 11 14 38:42 38
17 Corinthians 34 9 10 15 36:42 37
18 Grêmio 34 9 10 15 38:47 37
19 Remo 34 6 11 17 37:57 29
20 Chapecoense 33 4 9 20 33:68 21
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Palmeiras 17 13 3 1 36:11 42
2 Flamengo 17 13 3 1 35:13 42
3 Fluminense 17 12 3 2 31:17 39
4 Atlético MG 17 10 5 2 27:18 35
5 Cruzeiro 17 10 4 3 30:18 34
6 São Paulo 17 10 4 3 25:13 34
7 Athletico PR 17 9 5 3 28:18 32
8 Vitória 17 10 2 5 23:16 32
9 Bragantino 17 9 3 5 29:18 30
10 Bahia 17 8 6 3 26:19 30
11 Grêmio 17 8 5 4 27:21 29
12 Botafogo 17 7 6 4 27:22 27
13 Mirassol 17 7 6 4 24:22 27
14 Vasco da Gama 17 8 3 6 25:24 27
15 Santos 17 6 7 4 23:21 25
16 Internacional 17 6 5 6 22:17 23
17 Coritiba 17 6 5 6 22:21 23
18 Corinthians 17 6 4 7 18:17 22
19 Remo 17 4 7 6 22:22 19
20 Chapecoense 16 3 5 8 22:36 14

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