Vitoria look to bridge the two-point gap to the Copa Sudamericana places while Cruzeiro aim to consolidate their top-six standing with 11 games remaining.
Vitoria enter this fixture 13th in the table on 33 points, sitting just one result away from the Copa Sudamericana qualification zone. Their recent form has been a mixture of resilience at home and struggles on the road, exemplified by a 2-2 draw against Mirassol last time out. However, they have proven difficult to beat at the Barradas recently, claiming 1-0 wins over both Gremio and Botafogo in their last three home outings.
Cruzeiro currently hold 6th place with 42 points, maintaining a seven-point cushion within the Copa Sudamericana places. While they have secured three wins in their last five matches—including a 2-1 victory over Corinthians and a 3-1 win against Atletico Paranaense—their away form remains modest. A recent 1-2 defeat at Santos highlighted their inconsistency on the road, where they have managed just five wins all season.
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Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
Whole season, home and away combined — Vitoria 27 games, Cruzeiro 28 games.
Serie A (Brazil) standings · both teams highlighted in context.