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This forthcoming Copa do Brasil tie on Friday sees Cruzeiro prepare for the clash with their opponents, Vila Nova.
All Cruzeiro v Vila Nova game predictions, stats and user poll are shown below including the latest game odds.
Cruzeiro, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 1-0 Serie A victory versus Vasco da Gama.
In that game, Cruzeiro managed 43% possession and 12 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. The scorer for Cruzeiro was Christian (64'). For their opponents, Vasco da Gama had 15 shots at goal with 6 of them on target.
Leonardo Jardim's Cruzeiro have hit the target a sum total of 6 times in their prior 6 outings. At the other end, the number of goals that have been scored against them in those fixtures amounts to 6.
Vila Nova go into this meeting following a 1-0 Serie B win vs Chapecoense in their last fixture.
In that match, Vila Nova managed 52% possession and 19 attempts on goal with 8 of them on target. Chapecoense had 12 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target.
A tendency of at least one team not scoring a goal in games featuring Vila Nova has been fairly consistent of late. Checking on their last six meetings reveals that this has happened 5 times. In these clashes, opposing sides have managed a goal total of 3 and Vila Nova have scored 12.
The previous league meeting featuring the two was Serie B match day 35 on 14/10/2022 and the score finished Vila Nova 1-0 Cruzeiro.
In that match, Vila Nova had 32% possession and 15 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. The scorer was Matheuzinho (73').
At the other end, Cruzeiro got 7 shots on goal with 1 on target.
João Marcelo (Torn knee ligaments), Matheus Henrique (Meniscus injury) and William (Muscle fatigue) will be missing for Cruzeiro manager Leonardo Jardim.
Vila Nova manager Rafael Lacerda has a number of players out of action. Éric Davis (Knee injury), Guilherme Parede (Cruciate ligament injury) and Marcondes (Cruciate ligament injury) won’t be making appearances.
In our view, Cruzeiro will most probably be able to score a couple when they come up against Vila Nova, who won’t find it easy to score.
We’re tipping a comfortable 2-0 win for Cruzeiro come full-time.
Looking at what the bookmakers’ view is of this game in the full-time result market, victory for Cruzeiro is best priced at 1.48, a wager on a draw is 3.9 and staking on a win for Vila Nova is 7.5. These are the top market prices on offer at present.
Lucas Pereira, 11:00 28/04/2025
🏟️ Team Focus:
Cruzeiro
Formed: 1921
Stadium: Estádio Mineirão (61,927)
Captain: Lucas Romero
Chairman: Lidson Potsch
Manager: Leonardo Jardim
Competitions: Serie A position 9, Copa do Brasil (Third Round), Copa Sudamericana (Group E)
🔑 Key Player: Kaio Jorge
Customarily taking to the field in the Striker position, Kaio Jorge was born in Olinda, Brazil. Having played his first senior match for Santos in the 2018 season, the dangerous Forward has managed 3 league goals in the Série A 2025 campaign to date in 5 appearances.
| Vila Nova |
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Cruzeiro |
| Cruzeiro |
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Vila Nova |
| Cruzeiro |
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Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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Cruzeiro |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 14 | WWWDW |
| 2 |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | WWWWL |
| 3 |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | LDWLW |
| 5 |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | WWWDL |
| 6 |
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6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | WDLDW |
| 7 |
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6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 9 | DDLWW |
| 8 |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | WLDLW |
| 9 |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | WLWLD |
| 10 |
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6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | DDDWD |
| 11 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 | LWLDL |
| 12 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 | WLLWL |
| 13 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 7 | LWLDL |
| 14 |
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6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | DDWDD |
| 15 |
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6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | DDLLD |
| 16 |
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6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 | LDWDD |
| 17 |
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6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 | DDLWD |
| 18 |
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 5 | LLLDD |
| 19 |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 4 | DLWLL |
| 20 |
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6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 | LLLLD |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | DDWWW |
| 2 |
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | WDWDW |
| 3 |
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | LWDWW |
| 4 |
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | WWDLW |
| 5 |
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | WWWLD |
| 6 |
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | WWLWL |
| 7 |
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 9 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
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5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | DWDWD |
| 9 |
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5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | DWDDW |
| 10 |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | WWWDL |
| 11 |
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | LLWWL |
| 12 |
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5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | DDWDL |
| 13 |
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5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | WDLDD |
| 14 |
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5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | LLWDD |
| 15 |
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5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 | WLLDL |
| 16 |
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 3 | LLLLW |
| 17 |
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 | WLDDL |
| 18 |
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5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 2 | LLLDD |
| 19 |
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5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 2 | LDLLD |
| 20 |
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5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 1 | LLLDL |
| Cruzeiro |
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Vasco da Gama |
| Palestino |
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Cruzeiro |
| Red Bull Bragantino |
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Cruzeiro |
| Cruzeiro |
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Bahia |
| São Paulo |
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Cruzeiro |
| Cruzeiro |
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Mushuc Runa |
| Vila Nova |
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Chapecoense |
| Vila Nova |
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Botafogo-SP |
| Goias |
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Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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Paysandu |
| Coritiba |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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Rio Branco-VN |
| Cruzeiro |
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Vasco da Gama |
| Cruzeiro |
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Bahia |
| Cruzeiro |
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Mirassol |
| Cruzeiro |
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Palmeiras |
| Cruzeiro |
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Grêmio |
| Cruzeiro |
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Criciuma |
| Goias |
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Vila Nova |
| Coritiba |
|
Vila Nova |
| Paysandu |
|
Vila Nova |
| Santos |
|
Vila Nova |
| Avaí |
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Vila Nova |
| Goias |
|
Vila Nova |
| Kaio Jorge | 3 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Dudu | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Lucas Romero | 1 |
| Cruzeiro |
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Vila Nova |
| Cruzeiro |
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Flamengo |
| Mushuc Runa |
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Cruzeiro |
| Sport Recife |
|
Cruzeiro |
| Cruzeiro |
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Palestino |
| Cruzeiro |
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Atlético Mineiro |
| Vila Nova |
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Cruzeiro |
| Fortaleza |
|
Cruzeiro |
| Cruzeiro |
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Unión de Santa Fe |
| Cruzeiro |
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Palmeiras |
| Cruzeiro |
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Vila Nova |
| Athletic Club |
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Vila Nova |
| Remo |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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Atletico PR |
| Vila Nova |
|
Cruzeiro |
| Cuiabá |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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Grêmio Novorizontino |
| Criciuma |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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América Mineiro |
| Amazonas |
|
Vila Nova |
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