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Vitoria vs Cruzeiro prediction

Round
Regular Season - 28
Venue
Barradao, Salvador
Referee
Matheus Delgado Candançan, Brazil
Form

Recent form

Vitoria
43Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · +1 goal difference

Cruzeiro
63Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Vitoria or Draw

BetGenius backs Under 2.5 Goals + Vitoria or Draw (Combo Bet) at 68% confidence — a solid call.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Vitoria welcome Cruzeiro to Salvador looking to capitalise on their strong home form in Serie A. The hosts sit 13th in the table with 33 points, but their record at home has been remarkably sturdy, yielding nine victories and only three defeats in 13 league matches. Defensive discipline on familiar turf has been the foundation of their campaign, having registered nine clean sheets and conceded just nine goals in front of their home supporters.

Cruzeiro enter the contest in sixth place with 42 points, aiming to stay in contention for Copa Libertadores qualification spots. However, their away form has faltered recently, with three consecutive defeats on their travels against Santos, Atletico-MG, and Vasco da Gama. Conceding 23 goals in 13 away fixtures highlights an ongoing vulnerability when playing away from Belo Horizonte.

While head-to-head history has favoured Cruzeiro overall, clashes in Salvador have produced tight encounters, including draws in their 2024 and 2025 league meetings. Given Vitoria's defensive solidity at home and Cruzeiro's recent struggles on the road, a closely fought, low-scoring matchup is expected.

Availability

Team news

Vitoria

  • BaralhasBroken Leg
  • CamutangaBroken Leg
  • DuduBack Injury
  • EduAchilles Tendon Injury
  • FabianoKnee Injury
  • Nathan MendesKnee Injury
  • RamonLeg Injury
  • RiccieliCalf Injury
  • ReneYellow Cards

Cruzeiro

  • Gabriel PecBroken Leg
  • L. SinisterraMuscle Injury
  • N. VillarrealAnkle Injury
  • Joao MarceloYellow Cards
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Vitoria at homeCruzeiro away
15
Played
16
10-1-4
W-D-L
7-2-7
1.5
Scored /game
1.5
0.8
Conceded /game
1.9
67%
Clean sheets
13%
20%
Failed to score
13%
80%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 3 goals per game (Vitoria at home plus Cruzeiro away).

Players

Key players this season

Vitoria

  • ReneSuspended10G
  • Erick6A

Cruzeiro

  • Kaio Jorge11G
  • Matheus Pereira6A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1FlamengoPromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage)31+3667
2PalmeirasPromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage)31+3266
3Atletico ParanaensePromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage)31+1253
4CruzeiroPromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage)31+451
5FluminensePromotion - Copa Libertadores (Qualification)31+1051
6Atletico-MGPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage)31+750
7BahiaPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage)31+549
10RB BragantinoPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage)31+341
11BotafogoPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage)31-439
12Coritiba31-1139
13Vitoria31-1137
14Mirassol31-836
15Vasco DA Gama30-735
16Corinthians31-733
History

Head-to-head

1
Vitoria
3
Draws
6
Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.7 goals a game, 70% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-04-01Cruzeiro3-0Vitoria
  • 2025-11-01Cruzeiro3-1Vitoria
  • 2025-06-12Vitoria0-0Cruzeiro
  • 2024-08-19Vitoria2-2Cruzeiro
  • 2024-04-28Cruzeiro3-1Vitoria
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Our record in Serie A

62%95 won from 153 settled predictions

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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Under 2.5 Goals + Vitoria or Draw
68%
Both must land · no better than

Under 2.5 Goals — 68% confidence

Vitoria's matches at home average only 2.0 total goals per game, with the side conceding an average of just 0.7 goals per match at home. With Vitoria keeping clean sheets in nine of their 13 home fixtures, this encounter is likely to remain tight and under the 2.5 goal threshold.

Vitoria or Draw — 72% confidence

Vitoria have won nine of their 13 home matches this league season, suffering only three defeats and keeping nine clean sheets. In contrast, Cruzeiro have suffered three straight away losses in their recent matches and have conceded 23 goals across 13 road games. Backing Vitoria to avoid defeat offers strong alignment with their home strengths and Cruzeiro's away difficulties.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Double Chance
Vitoria or Draw
72%
Confidence

Vitoria have won nine of their 13 home matches this league season, suffering only three defeats and keeping nine clean sheets. In contrast, Cruzeiro have suffered three straight away losses in their recent matches and have conceded 23 goals across 13 road games. Backing Vitoria to avoid defeat offers strong alignment with their home strengths and Cruzeiro's away difficulties.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
68%
Confidence

Vitoria's matches at home average only 2.0 total goals per game, with the side conceding an average of just 0.7 goals per match at home. With Vitoria keeping clean sheets in nine of their 13 home fixtures, this encounter is likely to remain tight and under the 2.5 goal threshold.

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Published September 19, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.