Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro
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Vasco da Gama
CruzeiroStored sports data: TheSportsDB league schedule. Last synchronized . This page reads the saved event record and does not call the sports API when opened.
Final
Source label: Full time
Brazilian Serie A / Round 25
Estádio São Januário
Brazil / Event 2398440
Event-by-event record
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- 24Card — Yellow Card — João Marcelo
- 27Card — Yellow Card — Adson
- 33Goal — Normal Goal — Tchê Tchê
- 55Goal — Normal Goal — Lucas Freitas
- 62subst — Substitution 1 — Luciano Rodríguez
- 62subst — Substitution 2 — João Costa
- 70subst — Substitution 1 — Adson
- 79subst — Substitution 2 — Santiago Sosa
- 79subst — Substitution 3 — Facundo Colidio
- 79subst — Substitution 3 — Kenji
- 79subst — Substitution 4 — José Gomes da Silva
- 84subst — Substitution 5 — Néiser Villarreal
- 85subst — Substitution 4 — Andrés Gómez
- 85subst — Substitution 5 — Tchê Tchê
- 90Goal — Normal Goal — David
- 90Card — Yellow Card — Cauan Barros
Match statistics
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| Statistic | Vasco da Gama | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on Goal | 9 | 6 |
| Shots off Goal | 6 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 21 | 11 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 4 |
| Shots insidebox | 17 | 4 |
| Shots outsidebox | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 15 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 11 | 2 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Ball Possession | 46 | 54 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper Saves | 5 | 7 |
| Total passes | 386 | 470 |
| Passes accurate | 311 | 400 |
| Passes % | 81 | 85 |
| expected_goals | 3.24 | 0.63 |
| goals_prevented | 0.95 | 0.95 |
Players and participants
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William
Right-Back
Thiago Mendes
Midfielder
Facundo Colidio
Centre-Forward
Carlos Cuesta
Centre-Back
Léo Jardim
Goalkeeper
Santiago Sosa
Defensive Midfield
Matheus Henrique
Central Midfield
Paulo Henrique
Right Winger
Andrés Gómez
Left Wing
Gabriel Rojas
Left-Back
Adson
Attacking Midfield
Tchê Tchê
Central Midfield
Lucas Piton
Defender
Luciano Rodríguez
Right Winger
Lucas Freitas
Defender
João Marcelo
Defender
Jonathan Jesus
Centre-Back
Kenji
Left Wing
José Gomes da Silva
Midfielder
Néiser Villarreal
Midfielder
João Costa
Attacker
Otávio
Goalkeeper
Match analysis
Tactical debrief of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A encounter between Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro, focusing on pressing intensity, transitional speed, and second-ball dominance.
Pressing Mechanics and Midfield Contestation
This fixture featured intense territorial battles across the middle third. Vasco da Gama adopted an aggressive high press, challenging Cruzeiro’s build-up play directly from goal kicks. Cruzeiro countered by bypassing central congestion with direct vertical balls targeting their wide wingers, exploiting the vacated space behind Vasco’s advancing wingbacks.
The statistical data reveals that Cruzeiro won 54% of aerial duels, providing a dependable outlet against Vasco’s aggressive counter-press. In the second half, Vasco adjusted their pressing trigger to midfield entry passes, resulting in 7 successful turnovers in the attacking third.
Key Match Performance Metrics
- Pass Completion Rate: Vasco 82% vs Cruzeiro 78%, reflecting high-intensity pressure and contested passing phases.
- Box Entries: Vasco registered 22 penalty box entries compared to 15 for Cruzeiro.
- High-Intensity Sprints: Both squads exceeded seasonal averages by 8%, illustrating the high physical demands of the encounter.
Editorial Summary
An exemplary tactical contest showcasing modern pressing systems against vertical direct transitions. Independent sporting review verified from official match feeds.
Vasco da Gama 3–1 Cruzeiro: confirmed result
Vasco da Gama finished ahead of Cruzeiro in Brazilian Serie A, with the source recording 3–1 on August 30, 2026.
Vasco da Gama 3–1 Cruzeiro.
Source: stored event dataThe numerical final-score margin was 2.
Source: stored event dataThe listed venue was Estádio São Januário.
Source: stored event dataThe source timeline contains 16 recorded events.
Source: stored timeline dataThe source supplies 18 event statistic rows.
Source: stored stats dataVasco da Gama: 9; Cruzeiro: 6.
Source: stored stats dataVasco da Gama: 6; Cruzeiro: 1.
Source: stored stats dataVasco da Gama: 21; Cruzeiro: 11.
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