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- Competition: Serie A
- Date: Thursday, 12th June 2025
- Kickoff: 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST
- Venue: Barradao (Salvador)
Vitoria are one of the teams that have the lowest budget in the Brazilian Serie A, so avoiding relegation should be their primary goal. The start of the 2025 season wasn't easy, so the club from Salvador collected only ten points from the first 11 league rounds. Vitoria struggled lately with one draw and three defeats in the last four matches in all competitions. In the previous game, Vitoria played 0-0 on the road against Corinthians. The guests were fortunate to avoid defeat, finishing the match with 29% ball possession and seven fewer shots on goal than their opponent.
Cruzeiro are playing surprisingly well this season as they are only one point behind the league leader, Flamengo. Most pundits expected Cruzeiro to be a mid-table team, but the team's strong early-season form has significantly raised expectations. Cruzeiro are undefeated in the last 11 matches in all competitions. In the previous game, they won 2-1 at home against Palmeiras. Cruzeiro created the clearer scoring chances and made the most of them, securing yet another statement victory.
Vitoria vs Cruzeiro pick: Under 2.5 goals
Vitoria didn't score any goals in the last three matches. On the other hand, Cruzeiro allowed only one goal in the previous five games. We shouldn't expect more than two goals in the upcoming tie at Barradao.
Vitória vs Cruzeiro Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Cruzeiro
3 : 1
Vitória
Serie A
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Vitória
3 : 0
Cruzeiro
Serie B
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Cruzeiro
2 : 2
Vitória
Serie B
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Vitória
0 : 1
Cruzeiro
Serie B
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Cruzeiro
1 : 0
Vitória
Serie B
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Cruzeiro
3 : 0
Vitória
Serie A
Vitoria team news
Vitoria have big problems with missing players. Lucas Halter, Janderson, and Ricardo Ryller will all be suspended for the upcoming tie against Cruzeiro. Neris and Fabri are still undergoing treatment and are unlikely to recover on time, while Raul Caceres and Osvaldo are questionable.
Last matches of Vitória
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Universidad Católica
1 : 0
Vitória
Copa Sudamericana
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Cerro Largo
0 : 1
Vitória
Copa Sudamericana
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Vitória
0 : 1
Cerro Largo
Copa Sudamericana
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Vitória
2 : 1
Fortaleza
Serie A
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Vitória
1 : 2
Flamengo
Serie A
Vitória lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Lucas Arcanjo
Defenders
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43
Edu
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3
Ze Marcos
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88
Jamerson
Midfielders
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2
Claudinho
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44
Baralhas
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8
Ronald Lopes
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66
Maykon Jesus
Forwards
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7
Gustavo Silva
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79
Renato Kayzer
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22
Lucas Braga
Cruzeiro team news
Cruzeiro have problems, too. Midfielder Christian got another yellow card in the previous match and will serve suspension against Vitoria. Also, Japa, Joao Marcelo, and Matheus Henrique are out due to injuries. The good news for Cruzeiro is that Lucas Villalba served his suspension and should start in Salvador.
Last matches of Cruzeiro
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Cruzeiro
0 : 0
Unión Santa Fe
Copa Sudamericana
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Cruzeiro
2 : 1
Palestino
Copa Sudamericana
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Mushuc Runa
1 : 1
Cruzeiro
Copa Sudamericana
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Cruzeiro
2 : 0
Vila Nova
Copa do Brasil
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Palestino
2 : 1
Cruzeiro
Copa Sudamericana
Cruzeiro lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Cassio
Defenders
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12
William Furtado
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15
Fabricio Bruno
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25
Lucas Villalba
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6
Kaiki
Midfielders
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29
Lucas Romero
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10
Matheus Pereira
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16
Lucas Silva
Forwards
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17
Marquinhos
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41
Estevao
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18
Mauricio
3 Reasons why we shouldn't see more than two goals in this match
- Vitoria didn't score any goals in the last three matches
- There were one or fewer goals in each of the previous three Vitoria games
- Cruzeiro allowed only one goal in the last five matches
Main prediction Vitória - Cruzeiro
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
Vitória & Cruzeiro current standing in Serie A
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Flamengo | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 - 4 | +20 | 24 |
2 | Cruzeiro | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 23 |
3 | Bragantino | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 14 - 8 | +6 | 23 |
4 | Palmeiras | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 12 - 8 | +4 | 22 |
5 | Fluminense | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 - 12 | +3 | 20 |
6 | Botafogo | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 - 7 | +7 | 18 |
7 | Bahia | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 - 11 | 0 | 18 |
8 | Mirassol | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 - 12 | +5 | 17 |
9 | Atlético Mineiro | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 - 10 | +1 | 17 |
10 | Ceará | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 - 11 | +2 | 15 |
11 | Corinthians | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 - 14 | -2 | 15 |
12 | Grêmio | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 15 |
13 | São Paulo | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 12 |
14 | Internacional | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 - 16 | -4 | 11 |
15 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 - 15 | -4 | 10 |
16 | Vitória | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 - 14 | -4 | 10 |
17 | Fortaleza | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 10 |
18 | Santos | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 - 12 | -4 | 8 |
19 | Juventude | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 - 24 | -16 | 8 |
20 | Sport Recife | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 - 18 | -13 | 3 |