Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
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Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and CR Vasco da Gama will lock horns with each other in Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A this week. The match between Celeste and Cruzmaltino will be held at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto and is scheduled to kick off at 10 pm Uk time on Wednesday.
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube are one of the biggest and most well-known clubs in Brazil. Now owned by Brazilian legend Ronaldo, Cruzeiro have won the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A as many as many as four times in their history and have already clinched Campeonato Mineiro 38 times.
However, things are not going so well for Cruzeiro at the moment. They are without a head coach now and are as low as 16th in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table with 40 points from 33 matches. Raposa are only two points above the relegation zone and could go down to Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
Cruzeiro will head into the match against CR Vasco da Gama on the back of a 1-0 victory over Fortaleza away from home in Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A. It came after defeats to Coritiba, Internacional and Sao Paulo in the league.
Team News:
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation. Rafael will be in goal for the home team. William, Lucas Da Cruz Oliveira, Luciano Castan and Marlon will be the four defenders. Machado, Baroni Boetto and Vital will be the three midfielders and will have Nikao, Papagaio and Nascimento in attack.
CR Vasco da Gama
Like Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, CR Vasco da Gama are also one of the biggest and most well-known clubs in Brazil. And, like Cruzeiro, Vasco are having a torrid time and could get relegated to the second division in Brazilian football. Gigante da Colina have won Campeonato Brasileiro Série A four times, the latest of which came as recently as in 2020.
Vasco da Gama are as low as 15th in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A table with 40 points from 33 matches. They are just two points above the bottom four and could suffer relegation to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.
Ramón Díaz’s side, though, have shown some positive signs of late. They have won their last three league games. Vasco beat America-MG 2-1, Botafogo 1-0 and Cuiaba 2-0.
Team News:
CR Vasco da Gama are likely to line up in a 4-1-4-1 formation. Leo Jardim will be in goal for the home team. Paulo Henrique, Maicon, Gary Medel and Lucas Pitol will be the four defenders. Jose Gabriel will be the defensive midfield. Gabriel Pec, Paulinho, Bruno Conceicao and Alex Teixeira will be the four attacking midfielders and will have Pablo Vegetti as the lone striker upfront.
Key Factors to Consider
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube have won 2 of their last 5 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A matches.
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube have scored 30 goals in 33 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A matches.
CR Vasco da Gama have won their last 3 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A games.
CR Vasco da Gama have conceded 43 goals in 33 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A games.
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube have scored 35 goals in 33 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A matches.
Conclusion
Neither Cruzeiro Esporte Clube nor CR Vasco da Gama are in good form at the moment. This is unlikely to be a hugely entertaining match. The chances are that it will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
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