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Vila Nova will face their next test on Friday as time edges closer to their looming Copa do Brasil showdown against Cruzeiro.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Cruzeiro v Vila Nova, scroll down (including the best match odds).
Cruzeiro are hoping to win again following the 1-0 Serie A success against Vasco da Gama.
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 will go into the clash after a 1-0 Serie B win vs Chapecoense in their previous match.
In that game, Vila Nova managed 52% possession and 19 shots on goal with 8 of them on target. Chapecoense had 12 shots on goal with 3 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 last league clash between these sides was Serie B match day 35 on 14/10/2022 which ended up with the score at Vila Nova 1-0 Cruzeiro.
In that game, Vila Nova managed 32% possession and 15 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Their only player to score was Matheuzinho (73').
Cruzeiro had 7 attempts at goal with 1 on target.
João Marcelo (Torn knee ligaments), Matheus Henrique (Meniscus injury) and William (Muscle fatigue) aren’t available for Cruzeiro boss Leonardo Jardim.
Vila Nova boss Rafael Lacerda has to choose a team with limited availability. Éric Davis (Knee injury), Guilherme Parede (Cruciate ligament injury) and Marcondes (Cruciate ligament injury) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.
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, 12:00 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 |
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | LDWLW |
| 5 |
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | WWWDL |
| 6 |
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | WDLDW |
| 7 |
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 9 | DDLWW |
| 8 |
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | WLDLW |
| 9 |
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | WLWLD |
| 10 |
|
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | DDDWD |
| 11 |
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 | LWLDL |
| 12 |
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 | WLLWL |
| 13 |
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 7 | LWLDL |
| 14 |
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | DDWDD |
| 15 |
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | DDLLD |
| 16 |
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 | LDWDD |
| 17 |
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 | DDLWD |
| 18 |
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 5 | LLLDD |
| 19 |
|
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 |
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | DDWWW |
| 2 |
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | WDWDW |
| 3 |
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | LWDWW |
| 4 |
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | WWDLW |
| 5 |
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | WWWLD |
| 6 |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | WWLWL |
| 7 |
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 9 | WLWWL |
| 8 |
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | DWDWD |
| 9 |
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | DWDDW |
| 10 |
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | WWWDL |
| 11 |
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | LLWWL |
| 12 |
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | DDWDL |
| 13 |
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | WDLDD |
| 14 |
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | LLWDD |
| 15 |
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 | WLLDL |
| 16 |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 3 | LLLLW |
| 17 |
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 | WLDDL |
| 18 |
|
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 |
|
Cruzeiro |
| Red Bull Bragantino |
|
Cruzeiro |
| Cruzeiro |
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Bahia |
| São Paulo |
|
Cruzeiro |
| Cruzeiro |
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Mushuc Runa |
| Vila Nova |
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Chapecoense |
| Vila Nova |
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Botafogo-SP |
| Goias |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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Paysandu |
| Coritiba |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
|
Rio Branco-VN |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Vasco da Gama |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Bahia |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Mirassol |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Palmeiras |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Grêmio |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Criciuma |
| Goias |
|
Vila Nova |
| Coritiba |
|
Vila Nova |
| Paysandu |
|
Vila Nova |
| Santos |
|
Vila Nova |
| Avaí |
|
Vila Nova |
| Goias |
|
Vila Nova |
| Kaio Jorge | 3 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Dudu | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Lucas Romero | 1 |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Vila Nova |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Flamengo |
| Mushuc Runa |
|
Cruzeiro |
| Sport Recife |
|
Cruzeiro |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Palestino |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Atlético Mineiro |
| Vila Nova |
|
Cruzeiro |
| Fortaleza |
|
Cruzeiro |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Unión de Santa Fe |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Palmeiras |
| Cruzeiro |
|
Vila Nova |
| Athletic Club |
|
Vila Nova |
| Remo |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
|
Atletico PR |
| Vila Nova |
|
Cruzeiro |
| Cuiabá |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
|
Grêmio Novorizontino |
| Criciuma |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
|
América Mineiro |
| Amazonas |
|
Vila Nova |
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