Vasco take on the visitors Cruzeiro in the round 14 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Saturday, June 8th at Estádio Vasco da Gama (Rio de Janeiro).
Vasco da Gama, after returning to the top division, have been struggling to find their form. After 13 rounds, Vasco has only accumulated nine points and currently finds themselves in the relegation zone (18th place). The current form of the team is particularly concerning for their fans, as they have managed only one victory in their last five matches, which came against Cuiaba (1-0). However, in matches against Flamengo (1-4), Internacional (1-2), Goias (0-1), and Botafogo (0-2), Vasco was unable to secure any points. Even their home matches have not been very helpful, with one win, one draw, and four defeats, scoring four goals and conceding nine.
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Cruzeiro also spent the previous season in the Serie B, where they finished in first place and secured promotion. Currently, Cruzeiro sits in the middle of the Brazilian Serie A table with 18 points (12th place). In their last five matches, the team defeated Sao Paulo (1-0), had draws against Bahia (2-2) and Internacional (0-0), and suffered defeats against Fortaleza (0-1) and Atletico Mineiro (0-1). Cruzeiro has been performing quite well away from home, with two victories, three draws, and one loss in their six away matches. During this period, they scored 11 goals and conceded five.
Vasco da Gama's performance has been disappointing, and despite being the home team, their chances of achieving a positive result are considered very low. Looking at the current results of both teams, I lean towards the visiting team, believing that they will at least avoid defeat and potentially secure all three points. It's worth noting that both teams have struggled in terms of their attacking play, with Vasco scoring only 11 goals and Cruzeiro scoring 15. Based on this, I predict that the match between these opponents will not be very high-scoring. If we consider their head-to-head battles, they have rarely scored more than four goals combined. My prediction: Away win or draw (X2) + Under 4.5 goals (TM4.5).
Prediction for the match: Cruzeiro not to lose (X2) and Under 4.5 handicap.
