Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro 3-1 — Brasileirão Série A

Brasileirão Série ABrasileiro Serie A 2026

Vasco da Gama

3–1

HT 1–0

Cruzeiro

Sat 29 Aug·18:20·Matchday 25·Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro·Vasco da Gama won

11Corners3
2Cards1
21Shots11
9Shots on target6
15Fouls12
22Throw-ins18
1Offsides0
7Goal kicks10
5Saves7
16Tackles26
9Interceptions7
5Dribbles6

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Period

Match statistics

Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro match statistics, ft
Vasco da Gama	Statistic	Cruzeiro
Overview
45	Ball possession	55
3.24	Expected goals (xG)	0.61
11	Corner kicks	3
2	Yellow cards	1
15	Fouls	12
21	Total shots	11
9	Shots on target	6
1	Offsides	0
22	Throw-ins	18
7	Goal kicks	10
16	Tackles	26
5	Dribbles	6
9	Interceptions	7
5	Goalkeeper saves	7
12	Free kicks	15
5	Big chances	1
386	Passes	484
311	Accurate passes	413
Shots
6	Blocked shots	4
4	Shots outside box	7
0	Hit woodwork	0
6	Shots off target	1
17	Shots inside box	4
Attack
2	Big chances missed	0
2	Fouled in final third	1
45	Touches in penalty area	17
1	Offsides	0
Passing
19	Accurate long balls	16
60	Final third entries	51
7	Accurate crosses	4
22	Throw-ins	18
Duels
16%	Aerial duels (%)	11%
46%	Duels won (%)	54%
10	Dispossessed	9
5	Dribbles	6
33%	Ground duels (%)	46%
Defending
13%	Tackles won (%)	14%
9	Interceptions	7
29	Clearances	32
59	Ball recoveries	48
Goalkeeping
5	Saves	7
-0.21	Goals prevented	0.95
7	Goal kicks	10
2	High claims	0
Non-penalty expected goals
3.2	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.6

Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro match statistics, h1
Vasco da Gama	Statistic	Cruzeiro
Overview
52	Ball possession	48
1.53	Expected goals (xG)	0.16
7	Corner kicks	0
1	Yellow cards	1
6	Fouls	7
12	Total shots	6
7	Shots on target	3
1	Offsides	0
10	Throw-ins	10
2	Goal kicks	4
7	Tackles	15
2	Dribbles	1
6	Interceptions	3
3	Goalkeeper saves	7
7	Free kicks	6
2	Big chances	0
221	Passes	216
179	Accurate passes	173
Shots
4	Blocked shots	3
4	Shots outside box	3
0	Hit woodwork	0
1	Shots off target	0
8	Shots inside box	3
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
0	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	0
Passing
7	Accurate long balls	7
29	Final third entries	21
2	Accurate crosses	1
10	Throw-ins	10
Duels
12%	Aerial duels (%)	7%
50%	Duels won (%)	50%
7	Dispossessed	4
2	Dribbles	1
16%	Ground duels (%)	21%
Defending
6%	Tackles won (%)	10%
6	Interceptions	3
17	Clearances	18
34	Ball recoveries	28
Goalkeeping
3	Saves	7
2	Goal kicks	4
Non-penalty expected goals
1.5	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.2

Vasco da Gama and Cruzeiro match statistics, h2
Vasco da Gama	Statistic	Cruzeiro
Overview
39	Ball possession	61
1.71	Expected goals (xG)	0.45
4	Corner kicks	3
1	Yellow cards	0
9	Fouls	5
9	Total shots	5
2	Shots on target	3
0	Offsides	0
12	Throw-ins	8
5	Goal kicks	6
9	Tackles	11
3	Dribbles	5
3	Interceptions	4
2	Goalkeeper saves	0
5	Free kicks	9
3	Big chances	1
165	Passes	268
132	Accurate passes	240
Shots
2	Blocked shots	1
0	Shots outside box	4
0	Hit woodwork	0
5	Shots off target	1
9	Shots inside box	1
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
2	Fouled in final third	1
0	Offsides	0
Passing
12	Accurate long balls	9
31	Final third entries	30
5	Accurate crosses	3
12	Throw-ins	8
Duels
4%	Aerial duels (%)	4%
42%	Duels won (%)	58%
3	Dispossessed	5
3	Dribbles	5
17%	Ground duels (%)	25%
Defending
7%	Tackles won (%)	4%
3	Interceptions	4
12	Clearances	14
25	Ball recoveries	20
Goalkeeping
2	Saves	0
5	Goal kicks	6
Non-penalty expected goals
1.7	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.5

Events

94 recorded · 17 key

First half

1'Kick-off
1'FoulLucas Piton
2'FoulLuciano Rodríguez
5'Shot on targetJoão Costa
5'Shot blockedNéiser Villarreal
8'Shot on targetLuciano Rodríguez
9'FoulKaique Kenji
14'CornerWilliam Furtado
15'CornerOtávio Costa
15'Shot on targetAdson
16'Shot blockedFacundo Colidio
18'FoulThiago Mendes
19'Shot blockedLuciano Rodríguez
24'Shot on targetJoão Costa
24'Yellow cardJoão Marcelo
24'FoulJoão Marcelo
25'OffsideSantiago Sosa
27'FoulAdson
27'Yellow cardAdson
27'Shot off targetAdson
28'FoulJoão Costa
29'FoulThiago Mendes
31'Shot on targetFacundo Colidio
32'Shot on targetAndrés Gómez
32'Shot blockedAndrés Gómez
33'GoalTchê Tchê1–0
36'FoulAndrés Gómez
37'FoulJoão Costa
39'CornerOtávio Costa
39'Shot on targetAdson
40'CornerOtávio Costa
41'CornerOtávio Costa
41'Shot on targetFacundo Colidio
41'CornerGabriel Rojas
41'Shot blockedSantiago Sosa
42'CornerJoão Marcelo
42'Shot blockedLucas Freitas
43'Shot on targetFacundo Colidio
44'FoulGabriel Rojas
45+1'Added time
45+4'FoulTchê Tchê
45+5'Shot blockedKaique Kenji
45+5'FoulJoão Costa
45+5'End of period

Second halfHT 1–0

46'Kick-off
47'FoulAdson
49'FoulJonathan Jesus
50'FoulLucas Freitas
52'FoulFacundo Colidio
54'Shot off targetAdson
54'CornerJoão Marcelo
55'GoalLucas Freitas2–0
57'CornerJonathan Jesus
57'Shot blockedFacundo Colidio
58'Shot off targetSantiago Sosa
59'CornerMatheus Henrique
60'Shot off targetFacundo Colidio
62'SubstitutionWesley
62'SubstitutionMatheus Pereira
64'CornerCarlos Cuesta
66'Shot on targetMatheus Pereira
66'FoulLucas Piton
67'FoulAndrés Gómez
69'CornerCarlos Cuesta
70'SubstitutionPuma Rodríguez
71'CornerJonathan Jesus
74'FoulWilliam Furtado
75'FoulWilliam Furtado
78'Shot on targetKaique Kenji
78'Shot off targetFacundo Colidio
79'SubstitutionFelipe Morais
79'SubstitutionLucas Silva
79'SubstitutionDavid
79'SubstitutionCauan Barros
80'FoulWilliam Furtado
82'Shot off targetFelipe Morais
85'SubstitutionMarino Hinestroza
85'SubstitutionRamon Rique
85'SubstitutionWanderson
86'FoulWilliam Furtado
87'FoulRamon Rique
87'Shot blockedPaulo Henrique
88'Shot off targetPaulo Henrique
89'FoulDavid
90'FoulDavid
90+1'Added time
90+2'GoalDavid3–0
90+4'Yellow cardLucas Freitas
90+4'FoulCauan Barros
90+4'Shot blockedMatheus Pereira
90+5'CornerThiago Mendes
90+5'GoalFelipe Morais3–1
90+5'End of period
90+5'End of period

Line-ups

Vasco da Gama4-1-4-1

1Jardim6.3 6Piton9.6 43Freitas7.2 46Cuesta6.4 96Henrique7.1 3Tchê8.5 5Sosa7.4 11Gómez7.9 23Mendes7.9 28Adson6.0 9Colidio6.1

Bench

Cruzeiro4-2-3-1

81Costa7.3 12Furtado5.6 27Rojas6.3 34Jesus7.7 43Marcelo7.7 5Lucas7.4 7Henrique6.1 97Rodríguez6.3 22Villarreal6.6 67Costa6.0 70Kenji6.3

Bench

1Cássio—
2Kauã Moraes—
23Fagner—
25Lucas Villalba—
10Matheus Pereira28′7.7
11Marquinhos—
16Lucas Silva11′6.4
29Lucas Romero—
38Felipe Morais11′7.1
19Kaio Jorge—
20Wesley28′6.8
94Wanderson12′6.1

Shot map

Vasco da Gama21 shots · 9 on target · 3 goals · 3.19 xG

Cruzeiro11 shots · 6 on target · 1 goals · 0.64 xG

Vasco da Gama
Cruzeiro
goal
on target
blocked
off target
dot size = expected goals

Player ratings

Vasco da Gama16 rated

9.66Lucas Piton90′1A
7.923Thiago Mendes90′
7.243Lucas Freitas90′1G
7.196Paulo Henrique90′
6.446Carlos Cuesta90′
6.31Léo Jardim90′
8.53Tchê Tchê85′1G
7.911Andrés Gómez85′
7.45Santiago Sosa79′
6.19Facundo Colidio79′
6.028Adson70′
6.32Puma Rodríguez20′
7.483Ramon Rique12′1A
6.318Marino Hinestroza12′
6.67David11′1G
6.388Cauan Barros11′

Cruzeiro16 rated

7.743João Marcelo90′
7.734Jonathan Jesus90′
7.381Otávio Costa90′
6.327Gabriel Rojas90′
6.17Matheus Henrique90′
5.612William Furtado90′
6.622Néiser Villarreal84′
7.45Zé Lucas79′
6.370Kaique Kenji79′
6.397Luciano Rodríguez62′
6.067João Costa62′
7.710Matheus Pereira28′1A
6.820Wesley28′
6.194Wanderson12′
7.138Felipe Morais11′1G
6.416Lucas Silva11′

Player statistics