Serie A · 2026

Cruzeiro 3–0 Vitória · Serie A

3–0Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Cruzeiro won 3–0.

Shots
114
Shots on target
61
Expected goals
1.970.12
Possession
59%41%

Full time

What the match recorded

Cruzeiro beat Vitoria 3–0. Recorded in this match (Cruzeiro – Vitoria): shots 11–4, shots on target 6–1, expected goals 1.97–0.12, possession 59%–41%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Vitoria have a visible away split

weak

Vitoria's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

6.75 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season9.88 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots6.75 shots/match9.88 shots/match12.3 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Vitoria's recent record differs from the season

weak

Vitoria's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1 goal/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.8 goals/match1 goal/match1.25 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Vitoria show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Vitoria's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

13.2 shots/match ▲ShotsCruzeiro · Vitoria9.88 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricCruzeiroVitoriaBaseline
Shots13.2 shots/match9.88 shots/match12.3 shots/match
Shots against9.89 shots/match12.8 shots/match12.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots11 shots4 shotsCruzeiro 11 shots, Vitória 4 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots1 shotCruzeiro 6 shots, Vitória 1 shot
  • Expected goals1.97 xG0.12 xGCruzeiro 1.97 xG, Vitória 0.12 xG
  • Possession59%41%Cruzeiro 59%, Vitória 41%
  • Corners5 corners6 cornersCruzeiro 5 corners, Vitória 6 corners
  • Fouls15 fouls12 foulsCruzeiro 15 fouls, Vitória 12 fouls

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Cruzeiro
2Draws
0Vitória
Cruzeiro — Vitória · Serie A3–1
Vitória — Cruzeiro · Serie A0–0
Vitória — Cruzeiro · Serie A2–2
Cruzeiro — Vitória · Serie A3–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Cruzeiro favored in 7 of 13 directional metrics · Vitória in 3 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Cruzeiro9 matchesVitória8 matches
1.22 goals/match ▲Goals scored9/81 goal/match
1.78 goals/matchGoals allowed9/8▲ 1.63 goals/match
1.23 xG/match ▲Expected goals5/50.46 xG/match
13.2 shots/match ▲Shots9/89.88 shots/match
4 shots/match ▲Shots on target9/83.5 shots/match
55.7% ●Possession9/841.8%
5.89 corners/match ●Corners9/84.63 corners/match
2.75 cards/matchCards4/33 cards/match
13.4 fouls/matchFouls9/815.6 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples9 / 8home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 2 Apr 2026, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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