Vasco da Gama 3-1 Cruzeiro
Updated
Vasco da Gama won: Vasco da Gama 3-1 Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 25) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. Vasco da Gama goals: Tchê Tchê 33', Lucas Freitas 55', David 90'+2. Cruzeiro goals: Felipe Morais 90'+5. Expected goals: 3.24-0.64. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Lucas Piton (8.5).
Match report
Vasco da Gama beat Cruzeiro 3-1
Vasco da Gama beat Cruzeiro 3-1 at Estádio São Januário on Sunday 30 August in Brasileirão Série A.
Tchê Tchê put Vasco da Gama ahead on 33' (1-0), Lucas Freitas made it 2-0 on 55', David made it 3-0 on 90+2' and Felipe Morais pulled one back for Cruzeiro on 90+5' (3-1).
Vasco da Gama had 45% of the ball, shots were 22-11 (9-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.24-0.64. Vasco da Gama were the better side on chances, too.
Lucas Piton (Vasco da Gama) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 19,021. Referee: Fernando Antonio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fill.
Match stats
| Vasco da Gama | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.24 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 17 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 313 (81%) | 417 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 4 |
Lineups
Vasco da Gama (4-1-4-1): Léo, Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Lucas Freitas, Lucas Piton, Santiago Sosa, Adson, Tchê Tchê, Thiago Mendes, Andrés Gómez, Facundo Colidio
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Otávio, William, João Marcelo, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Zé Lucas, Matheus Henrique, João Costa, Luciano Rodríguez, Kenji, Néiser Villarreal
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · João Marcelo (Cruzeiro)
- 27' · Yellow card · Adson (Vasco da Gama)
- 33' · Goal · Tchê Tchê (Vasco da Gama)
- 55' · Goal · Lucas Freitas (Vasco da Gama)
- 62' · Substitution · Matheus Pereira for Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro)
- 62' · Substitution · Wesley for João Costa (Cruzeiro)
- 70' · Substitution · José Rodriguez for Adson (Vasco da Gama)
- 79' · Substitution · Felipe Morais for Kenji (Cruzeiro)
- 79' · Substitution · David for Facundo Colidio (Vasco da Gama)
- 79' · Substitution · Cauan Barros for Santiago Sosa (Vasco da Gama)
- 79' · Substitution · Lucas Silva for Zé Lucas (Cruzeiro)
- 84' · Substitution · Wanderson for Néiser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)
- 85' · Substitution · Marino Hinestroza for Andrés Gómez (Vasco da Gama)
- 85' · Substitution · Ramon Rique for Tchê Tchê (Vasco da Gama)
- 90'+2 · Goal · David (Vasco da Gama)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Felipe Morais (Cruzeiro)
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, 3-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 00:20 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).