Vasco da Gama 2-0 Cruzeiro
Updated
Vasco da Gama won: Vasco da Gama 2-0 Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 25) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Vasco da Gama goals: Rayan 8', Paulo Henrique 62'. Expected goals: 1.08-1.45. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Paulo Henrique (9.1).
Match report
Vasco da Gama beat Cruzeiro 2-0
Vasco da Gama beat Cruzeiro 2-0 at Estádio São Januário on Saturday 27 September in Brasileirão Série A.
Rayan put Vasco da Gama ahead on 8' (1-0) and Paulo Henrique made it 2-0 on 62'.
Vasco da Gama had 47% of the ball, shots were 12-21 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.08-1.45.
Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 20,342. Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima.
Match stats
| Vasco da Gama | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 12 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 31 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 291 (79%) | 315 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 12 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 16 |
Lineups
Vasco da Gama (4-2-3-1): Léo, Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, José Rodriguez, Cauan Barros, Hugo Moura, Rayan, Philippe Coutinho, Nuno Moreira, Pablo Vegetti
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Cassio, William, Fabricio Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Rayan (Vasco da Gama)
- 46' · Substitution · Keny Arroyo for Wanderson (Cruzeiro)
- 57' · Substitution · David for Pablo Vegetti (Vasco da Gama)
- 57' · Substitution · Andres Gomez for Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama)
- 61' · Substitution · Matheus Henrique for Christian Cardoso (Cruzeiro)
- 62' · Goal · Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama)
- 63' · Yellow card · Kaiki (Cruzeiro)
- 66' · Yellow card · Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama)
- 68' · Substitution · Marquinhos for Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 80' · Substitution · Matheus Franca for Philippe Coutinho (Vasco da Gama)
- 81' · Substitution · Yannick Bolasie for Kaiki (Cruzeiro)
- 81' · Substitution · Joao Marcelo for Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Lucas Oliveira for Carlos Cuesta (Vasco da Gama)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Carlos Cuesta (Vasco da Gama)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Vasco da Gama 6, draws 7, Cruzeiro 7.
Questions
Who won Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro?
Vasco da Gama won, 2-0 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 21:30 UTC at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Vasco da Gama 6 wins, 7 draws, Cruzeiro 7 wins (goals 26-29).