Vasco da Gama vs. Cruzeiro Preview and Betting Odds

Matchday 14 of the Brasileirao brings us the duel of two historic teams of Brazilian soccer, when Vasco de Gama receives Cruzeiro, both with the obligation to take the three points.

The Cruzmaltés, which lost 2-0 in its last game against Botafogo, remained in 18th place in Brazilian soccer, for now in the red zone, but if they win the next game could at least equal the teams that are avoiding relegation. 

The Raposa tied their most recent match 0-0 with Internacional de Porto Alegre, but for the third consecutive week, they are in 12th place in the standings.

When:

Saturday, July 8 at 3:00 pm ET at the Vasco da Gama stadium

Moneyline odds:

Vasco da Gama +260 

Cruzeiro +170

Draw Offs:

+240

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Vasco da Gama returned to Brazil’s top division this season but has not lived up to expectations so far, occupying 18th place with only nine points, which would mean they would lose the category right now.

The Almirante has won only two games out of 13 in the Brasileirão, scoring 11 goals and conceding 22. At home, they have only scored four points, but in their last game in front of their fans they were able to get all three points: 1-0 vs. Cuiabá. They are coming off a 2-0 loss to competition leader Botafogo.

While defining their new coach, the team from Rio de Janeiro has a fundamental loss, Jair, who had been an undisputed starter. His replacement could be Zé Gabriel.

Cruzeiro is another of the Brasileirao giants that have had a disappointing start, in 12th place with 18 points, the result of five wins, three draws, and five defeats. They have scored 15 goals and conceded 11, but an away win could help them to be among the top 10 clubs in the tournament.

Their last match ended 0-0 with Internacional and reaffirmed that they are a dangerous away team, having taken 9 points from 18. Moreover, they have five unbeaten away games, drawing in their last three games. In that condition, they have scored 11 times and have only conceded five goals. 

The Raposa, which is coached by Pepa, has several absentees, such as defender Wesley Gasolina, midfielder Daniel Junior, Ramiro, Wallisson Luiz, and Rafael Bilu. Of all these, the most sensitive absence is that of Ramiro, who would be replaced by Mateus Vital.

Rio de Janeiro will host a duel between two teams in need of improving their performance in the Brasileirao, where Cruzeiro has the favoritism, as it comes with a slightly better present than its rival. Vasco da Gama has shown very little in the beginning and the uncertainty of not finding a coach may weigh against them, so we believe that the team from Belo Horizonte will be the winners.

The numbers at MyBookie.ag have Cruzeiro as the favorite, as the Moneyline for them shows +170, meanwhile Vasco da Gama has +260 and the draw is +240.

The last duel between these two teams was in Serie B, with the Celeste winning 3-0 over the Almirante. However, Vasco’s last home match in the first division ended in a 1-0 win for the local team, with a goal scored by Fredy Guarín. In the most recent games in Rio de Janeiro, the visitor only won once and that was in 2018. 

A fact to keep in mind is that Vasco has started losing in eight of the last nine games, while Cruzeiro has only scored in two games of their last five (in that span they only scored three goals). In this context, a tight 0-1 since like the most plausible result. 

Go for a straight win for Cruzeiro in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 at +170, you will gain $170 for a total payout of $270.