Cruzeiro 3-3 Vasco da Gama
Updated
It finished level: Cruzeiro 3-3 Vasco da Gama in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 6) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro goals: Christian 8', Néiser Villarreal 70', Japa 90'+4. Vasco da Gama goals: Cauan Barros 52', Cauan Barros 54', Brenner 86'. Sent off: Cauan Barros (59'). Expected goals: 1.12-1.37. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: William (7.8).
Match report
Cruzeiro 3-3 Vasco da Gama: match report
It finished 3-3 between Cruzeiro and Vasco da Gama in Brasileirão Série A on Sunday 15 March.
Christian put Cruzeiro ahead on 8' (1-0), Cauan Barros levelled for Vasco da Gama on 52' (1-1), added another on 54' (1-2), Néiser Villarreal levelled for Cruzeiro on 70' (2-2), Brenner restored Vasco da Gama's lead on 86' (2-3) and Japa levelled for Cruzeiro on 90+4' (3-3).
Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama) was sent off on 59'.
Cruzeiro had 60% of the ball, shots were 20-15 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-1.37.
William (Cruzeiro) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 22,352. Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin.
Match stats
| Cruzeiro | Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 1.37 |
| Total shots | 20 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 19 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 405 (88%) | 252 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Matheus Cunha, William, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Matheus Henrique, Lucas Silva, Christian, Matheus Pereira, Gérson, Chico
Vasco da Gama (4-1-4-1): Léo, Paulo Henrique, Alan Saldivia, Robert Renan, Cuiabano, Hugo Moura, Nuno Moreira, Tchê Tchê, Cauan Barros, Andrés Gómez, David
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Christian (Cruzeiro)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama)
- 52' · Goal · Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama)
- 54' · Goal · Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama)
- 54' · Yellow card · Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
- 59' · Red card · Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama)
- 60' · Substitution · Keny Arroyo for Christian (Cruzeiro)
- 61' · Substitution · Néiser Villarreal for Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
- 61' · Substitution · Lucas Piton for David (Vasco da Gama)
- 62' · Substitution · Brenner for Nuno Moreira (Vasco da Gama)
- 62' · Substitution · José Rodriguez for Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama)
- 70' · Goal · Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)
- 83' · Substitution · JP for Hugo Moura (Vasco da Gama)
- 86' · Goal · Brenner (Vasco da Gama)
- 87' · Yellow card · Johan Rojas (Vasco da Gama)
- 88' · Substitution · Wanderson for Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro)
- 88' · Substitution · Lucas Freitas for Tchê Tchê (Vasco da Gama)
- 90' · Yellow card · Brenner (Vasco da Gama)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Kauã Moraes for William (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Japa for Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Japa (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+12 · Yellow card · Gérson (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 7, draws 7, Vasco da Gama 6.
Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026.
When and where is Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama?
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Vasco da Gama?
In 20 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 7 wins, 7 draws, Vasco da Gama 6 wins (goals 29-26).