Vitoria vs Cruzeiro Prediction

Vitoria
1-3
Finished
HT 1-0
Cruzeiro
Estadio Manoel Barradas, El Salvador·Matheus Delgado Candancan 20/09/2026
VitoriaVitoria
1-3
Finished
CruzeiroCruzeiro

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.4 / 10
Value Analysis
63%Trust
Home Corners
Home Corners Over 4.5
1.65
SignalSOLIDModel63%SurpriseMediumGap+5.3%
Vitoria Rest
7 days
Cruzeiro Rest
7 days

Vitoria vs Cruzeiro: result, form and history

Cruzeiro beat Vitoria 3-1 in the Serie A on 20 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 7 previous meetings averaged 3.1 goals, and both sides scored in 4 of them. Cruzeiro tend to win more corners, 5.5 a game to 3.0 for Vitoria.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
32%2.95
X
28%3.40
2
40%2.35
Double Chance
1X
60%1.55
X2
68%1.36
Both Teams to Score
Yes
58%1.65
No
42%2.10
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.25 + 1.28 = 2.53
Over 1.5
75%1.25
Over 2.5
52%1.86
Over 3.5
30%3.10
Under 1.5
25%3.60
Under 2.5
48%1.94
Under 3.5
70%1.36
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.8 + 4.6 = 10.3
Over 8.5
67%1.42
Over 9.5
55%1.74
Over 10.5
40%2.19
Under 8.5
33%2.56
Under 9.5
45%2.00
Under 10.5
60%1.60
Cards
Projected Cards: 2.4 + 2.4 = 4.7
Over 3.5
70%1.45
Over 4.5
51%1.93
Under 3.5
30%2.63
Under 4.5
49%1.80

Match Events

39'Carlos Renê de Sousa FerreiraAssist: Matheuzinho
41'Jonathan JesusFoul
45'Fagner INWilliam out
45'Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira INFelipe Morais out
45'Matheusinho INEmanuel Brítez out
45'Caíque Gonçalves INZé Vitor out
46'Keny arroyoAssist: Kaio Jorge
56'Gabriel Rojas INLucas Villalba out
56'Zé Lucas INMatheus Henrique out
66'Lucas VillalbaAssist: Keny arroyo
69'Erick INLucas Silva out
78'GersonFoul
81'Gerson INFabrício Bruno out
83'Matheuzinho INRenato Kayzer out
83'Carlos Renê de Sousa Ferreira INbruno alex out
87'Felipe MoraisFoul
90+7'Matheus PereiraAssist: Keny arroyo

Lineups

Vitoria
4-2-3-1Coach: Jair Ventura
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1Coach: Artur Jorge
Avg rating6.42
Avg rating6.97
Lucas Arcanjo5.91L. Arcanjo
Mateusinho6.198Mateusinho
Cacá6.725Cacá
Luan Cândido6.236L. Cândido
Jamerson6.483Jamerson
E. Martínez6.86E. Martínez
Caíque6.795Caíque
Erick5.533Erick
Matheuzinho7.110Matheuzinho
D. Tarzia6.412D. Tarzia
Rene7.591Rene
Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa7.681O. Eleodoro Rezende Costa
Fágner6.223Fágner
João Marcelo6.943J. Marcelo
Jonathan6.834Jonathan
G. Rojas6.627G. Rojas
Gerson6.98Gerson
Zé Lucas6.45Z. Lucas
K. Arroyo9.099K. Arroyo
Matheus Pereira8.210M. Pereira
Wesley Gassova6.320W. Gassova
Kaio Jorge7.719K. Jorge

Vitoria Substitutes

2E. Brítez45'for Matheusinho5.4
9Alex Bruno83'for Carlos Renê de Sousa Ferreira6.6
26Edenilson
23Fabrício
20Lucas Silva69'for Erick6.5
7Marinho
8T. Pochettino
16Rúben Ismael
79Renato Kayzer83'for Matheuzinho6.3
71Yuri Sena
88Zé Vitor45'for Caíque Gonçalves6.8
3Darlan Silva Dutra

Cruzeiro Substitutes

12William45'for Fagner6.5
94Wanderson
6M. Viña
25L. Villalba56'for Gabriel Rojas66'7.5
97L. Rodríguez
7Matheus Henrique56'for Zé Lucas6.3
16Lucas Silva
38Felipe Morais45'for Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira87'6.2
15Fabrício Bruno81'for Gerson6.4
67João Gabriel e Costa Cesco
9Bruno Rodrigues
1Cássio

Match Stats

VitoriaCruzeiro
43%Ball Possession57%
8Corner Kicks2
0Yellow Cards3
21Total Shots13
8Shots on Goal5
7Shots off Goal4
8Shots Inside Box8
13Shots Outside Box5
6Blocked Shots4
10Fouls19
4Offsides2
2Goalkeeper Saves6
397Total Passes520
317Passes Accurate458
18Free Kicks9

Team Comparison

VitoriaVitoria
CruzeiroCruzeiro
1604Elo Rating 1809
1.15Attack 2.18
1.71Defense 1.57
14%Hit Rate 86%
10.2Shots per Game 17.0
3.6Shots on Target 7.3
3.0Corners per Game 5.5
1.9Cards per Game 2.5

Game State Tendencies

VitoriaVitoria
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.7 vs 0.4 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
CruzeiroCruzeiro
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break

Head to Head

Last 7 meetings, all competitions

VitoriaVitoria1Wins · 14%
Draws343%
CruzeiroCruzeiro3Wins · 43%
3.1Avg Goals
57%Both teams scored4 of 7
86%3+ goals6 of 7

Previous meetings

Serie A02/04/2026
CruzeiroVitoria
30
Serie A01/11/2025
CruzeiroVitoria
31
Serie A13/06/2025
VitoriaCruzeiro
00
Serie A20/08/2024
VitoriaCruzeiro
22
Serie A28/04/2024
CruzeiroVitoria
31
Serie B14/11/2021
VitoriaCruzeiro
30
Serie B12/08/2021
CruzeiroVitoria
22

Referee Profile

Matheus Delgado Candancan153 matches

4.59Cards per match
4.29Yellow cards per match
0.29Red cards per match
26.1Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

Matheus Delgado Candancan4.59
Other referees5.08

4.59 cards a match, 0.49 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.08).

Cards come from 140 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Serie A 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1FlamengoFlamengo34237471:29+4276WWWWW
2PalmeirasPalmeiras342110362:23+3973WDWWW
3CruzeiroCruzeiro341861055:48+760WWWWL
4FluminenseFluminense34169955:42+1357WWLLL
5Atletico ParanaenseAtletico Paranaense341591051:43+854LLDLW
6BahiaBahia341411950:45+553LWDLW
7Atletico-MGAtletico-MG341481244:40+450LLLWW
8RB BragantinoRB Bragantino341381344:39+547WWLDW
9SantosSantos3412111150:49+147LDDWL
10Sao PauloSao Paulo341281439:39044DLDWW
11BotafogoBotafogo341191446:53-742WLLWD
12CoritibaCoritiba341191440:51-1142LWLLD
13Vasco DA GamaVasco DA Gama331181443:50-741WLWLD
14MirassolMirassol3410101439:48-940WLDWL
15VitoriaVitoria341081635:51-1638LLDDL
16InternacionalInternacional349111438:42-438WLWLD
17CorinthiansCorinthians349101536:42-637DWLDL
18GremioGremio349101538:47-937LWWLD
19RemoRemo346111737:57-2029LWLDD
20Chapecoense-scChapecoense-sc33492033:68-3521LLWLL
#TeamMPGPts
1FlamengoFlamengo3471:2976
2PalmeirasPalmeiras3462:2373
3CruzeiroCruzeiro3455:4860
4FluminenseFluminense3455:4257
5Atletico ParanaenseAtletico Paranaense3451:4354
6BahiaBahia3450:4553
7Atletico-MGAtletico-MG3444:4050
8RB BragantinoRB Bragantino3444:3947
9SantosSantos3450:4947
10Sao PauloSao Paulo3439:3944
11BotafogoBotafogo3446:5342
12CoritibaCoritiba3440:5142
13Vasco DA GamaVasco DA Gama3343:5041
14MirassolMirassol3439:4840
15VitoriaVitoria3435:5138
16InternacionalInternacional3438:4238
17CorinthiansCorinthians3436:4237
18GremioGremio3438:4737
19RemoRemo3437:5729
20Chapecoense-scChapecoense-sc3333:6821
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About the Vitoria vs Cruzeiro forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Vitoria and Cruzeiro in the Serie A table

In the Serie A table, Cruzeiro are 3rd and Vitoria 15th, 22 points apart. League goal record so far: Vitoria 35-51, Cruzeiro 55-48. The full standings are on the Serie A Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.