Vasco Da Gama vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 06/07/2023, 12:08  by Kennedy Kechula in Football Predictions

Vasco da Gama will target climbing out of the relegation zone when they host Cruzeiro on Saturday in the Brazilian Serie A. After 13 rounds of play, Vasco sit 18th while Cruzeiro are 12th. Vasco da Gama have won just two of their 13 games and together with three draws, have amassed nine points. They are tied on points with second-from-bottom America Mineiro and sit three points away from safety. William Almeida’s men come to this match after a 2-0 loss to league leaders Botafogo last time out. They have managed only one win in their last 12 fixtures with eight of those ending in defeat. Cruzmaltino however did win the last time they were home, which was two matchdays ago. They will be more than happy to settle for that same 1-0 victory over Cuiaba here.

Cruzeiro have avoided defeat three times in the last four encounters with Vasco, winning twice. They will hope for the same here as they target to get out of their current slump. Pedro Miguel’s charges have managed only one win in their last nine matches. They have fared a bit better than Vasco in this period as they have avoided defeat five times. One of those instances was last Sunday when they held Internacional to a 0-0 draw. The result meant they had gone two matches without defeat and they will seek to add to this here. Raposa are holding on to the final qualifying place for the Copa Sudamericana. They have racked up 18 points thanks to five wins and three draws and have a three-point cushion to protect. Cruzeiro are unbeaten in their last six away fixtures and have drawn the last four.