Both teams will see this game as an ideal time to secure three points to try to push away from the relegation zone, but considering their league positions it will likely be a tense fixture.
Considering how little there is to split them in the table and throughout the campaign, it would not be a surprise to see a cautious draw played out.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Cruzeiro win with a probability of 48.63%. A draw has a probability of 26.5% and a win for Vasco da Gama has a probability of 24.82%.
The most likely scoreline for a Cruzeiro win is 1-0 with a probability of 13.06%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (9.49%) and 2-1 (9.07%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (12.48%), while for a Vasco da Gama win it is 0-1 (8.6%).
Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting over 1.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.
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