Vitoria vs Cruzeiro Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 12th June 2025

When Cruzeiro come to Vitoria's stadium for the Serie A match this coming Friday, Vitoria will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Placed 16th in the table Vitoria have amassed ten points after 11 matches. On 20 points, Cruzeiro rank fourth with 11 matches played this season.

On the back of their current form, Cruzeiro are favoured to keep their momentum going against Vitoria. They have been able to string together a series of good results and will be eager not to let that slip away.

Vitoria are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady ten goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of one per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 12 goals, or an average of 1.2 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheets in this run.

Cruzeiro managed a bearable 15 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.5 goals per game. They conceded seven goals in total, and while claiming five clean sheets, they conceded 0.7 goals an average per game.

The latest encounter between these two teams was a belter of a 2-2 match. Are we in for a similar goal-fest on Friday?

Vitoria vs Cruzeiro Prediction

Vitoria Form

In their last three matches, Vitoria lost 2-1 against Bahia, 0-1 against Santos FC and drew 0-0 with Corinthians. Vitoria claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Serie A. They also drew two and lost two, scored seven goals and conceded seven.

Vitoria entered the season dreaming of medals, but find themselves far off track following a lousy run of form.

Cruzeiro Form

In their last three matches, Cruzeiro drew 0-0 with Atletico MG, beat Vila Nova by 0-3 and beat Fortaleza by 0-2. Cruzeiro won half their previous six away matches in the Serie A, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored eight goals whilst conceding five.

Cruzeiro are among the title candidates in the Serie A again this season, and first place is still within reach.

Vitoria and Cruzeiro are mostly leaning towards matches shy on goals, as it seems that not conceding is more important than attempting to score. This indicates a close encounter is on the menu this coming Friday.

Vitoria fought their way to zero wins and one points from their last three games against teams inside the top six. They were on target three times in these matches, but also let in five goals. Cruzeiro won three of their previous three outings against teams from the bottom six and claimed nine points. They scored seven and conceded zero goals. Vitoria are looking at a record of two wins, four draws and five defeats in the Serie A this season. Cruzeiro are looking at six wins, two draws and two defeats in the Serie A.

Vitoria vs Cruzeiro Squads

Vitoria Squad

Thiago Carpini will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Cruzeiro from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Alexandre Fintelman (0/0), Gabriel (0/1), Lucas Arcanjo (0/10), Pedro Antonio (0/0), Yuri (0/0), Andrei dos Santos Ferreira (0/0), Bruno Uvini (0/0), Claudinho (0/9), Edu (0/5), Felipe (0/0), Gabriel Nunes (0/0), Hugo (0/0), Jamerson (0/11), Joao Lucas (0/0), John Lessa (0/0), Lucas Halter (1/11), Maykon Jesus (0/0), Neris (0/3), Raul Caceres (0/2), Vicente (0/0), Vytor (0/0), Ze Marcos (0/8), Bruno Xavier (0/0), Edenilson Filho (0/0), Fabio (0/0), Felipe Cardoso (0/0), Gabriel Baralhas (0/9), Gustavo Mosquito (0/9), Lucas Braga (1/5), Matheuzinho (2/8), Pepe (0/5), Ricardo Ryller (0/11), Ronald (0/9), Ruan Nascimento (0/0), Willian (0/3), Alan Pedro (0/0), Carlinhos (1/2), Carlos Eduardo (0/0), Erick (0/9), Fabricio (0/8), Janderson (1/11), Lawan (0/0), Leo Pereira (0/5), Luan (0/0), Luan (0/0), Luiz Adriano (0/0), Mateus Martins (0/0), Osvaldo (0/6), Paulo Roberto (0/0), Renato Kayzer (3/4), Thiaguinho (0/0), Wellington Rato (1/5).

Cruzeiro Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Cruzeiro players that the manager Leonardo Jardim will choose from for the upcoming game:

Cassio (0/10), Hayran (0/0), Leonardo (0/0), Otavio Costa (0/0), Vitor Lamounier (0/0), Fabricio Bruno (0/9), Fagner (0/6), Janderson (0/0), Joao Marcelo (0/0), Jonathan Jesus (0/4), Kaiki (0/10), Kaua Prates (0/0), Lucas Villalba (0/8), Ruan Santos (0/0), William (0/6), Carlos Eduardo (0/8), Christian Cardoso (1/8), Japa (0/0), Lautaro Diaz (0/4), Lucas Daniel Romero (1/9), Lucas Silva (1/9), Mateo Gamarra (0/2), Matheus Henrique (0/2), Murilo Rhikman (0/0), Nicolas Pontes (0/0), Riquelmy (0/0), Rodriguinho (0/1), Walace (0/5), Yannick Bolasie (0/5), Gabriel Barbosa (2/8), Juan Dinenno (0/1), Kaio Jorge (6/9), Kenji (0/1), Marcelo Moreno (0/0), Marquinhos (0/5), Matheus Pereira (2/8), Ruan Indio (0/0), Wanderson (0/9), Wanderson (0/0).

Vitoria vs Cruzeiro Team News

Vitoria seem to only have two players missing from the squad ahead of their upcoming assignment on Friday. Pepe and Renato Kayzer can't be called up by the Vitoria-manager, with both serving a ban.

Cruzeiro seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to Vitoria's stadium to face Vitoria.

Juan Dinenno nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Cruzeiro.

Vitoria vs Cruzeiro Lineups

Vitoria vs Cruzeiro H2H

Supporters will be hoping to see a similarly thrilling encounter, as it turned out to be the last time Vitoria played against Cruzeiro. It finished 2-2 in a great match between the pair. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Cruzeiro have been the dominant force winning five matches against Vitoria. The bookies have Cruzeiro to win this match at best price odds of 7/5.

Vitoria vs Cruzeiro Results

In the last ten matches between Vitoria and Cruzeiro over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 23/17 with bookies.

Vitoria vs Cruzeiro Betting Tips

Renato Kayzer has three strikes in six Serie A matches for Vitoria, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Cruzeiro. The visitors are looking to Kaio Jorge, who has provided his team with three Serie A goals.

Vitoria claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing four. Cruzeiro won three of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost four of the games in this run. Goals are usually flowing for Vitoria on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened four times for Cruzeiro in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet five times in the past ten encounters between Vitoria and Cruzeiro, with the latter scoring 1.7 goals on average in these. Vitoria managed an average of 0.8 goals as both teams scored six times in this run. Vitoria saw over 2.5 goals in two of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Cruzeiro, who managed to score 1.7 times in those matches.