Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama prediction 22.11.2023

• Competition: Serie A
• Date: Wednesday, 22nd November 2023
• Kickoff: 22:00 UTC / 23:00 CET
• Venue: Mineirão (Belo Horizonte)

Despite having a combined total of eight Brazilian Serie A titles, Cruzeiro and Vasco da Gama find themselves struggling in 2023. There’s even a possibility that both teams could be demoted to the second tier of Brazilian football next year. After securing only 40 points in their first 33 matches, they are just two points away from the relegation zone. Thus, the upcoming match holds immense importance for both teams.

Cruzeiro’s performance has been disappointing, having gone three games without a victory until their last match. They managed to eke out a 1-0 win against Fortaleza on their home turf, despite Fortaleza outshooting them by nine goals. Despite this, Paulo Autuori’s team managed a late goal securing them three points and lifting them out of the relegation zone. Perhaps this win will mark a turn-around for Cruzeiro’s fortunes.

Vasco da Gama has been performing strongly recently, winning three consecutive matches. They aim to maintain this winning streak when they play in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday. In their last game, they managed a 2-1 victory at home against America MG. Despite both teams having a similar number of shots at goal, the visitors boasted a significantly higher xG (2.39 to 1.07). Nevertheless, Ramon Diaz’s team emerged victorious. Going into their game against Cruzeiro, Vasco da Gama should be brimming with confidence.

Cruzeiro vs Vasco da Gama pick: Vasco da Gama to win AH (0)

Lately, Vasco da Gama hasn’t been very successful against Cruzeiro, with only one win in their last five head-to-head matches. However, at present, Vasco is undeniably the better team, which puts them in a stronger position to win the upcoming game on Wednesday.