Vila Nova vs Cruzeiro: prediction for the Copa do Brasil match on May 23, 2025
Game Prediction
A return match between Vila Nova and Cruzeiro will take place in the 1/16 finals of the Brazilian Cup on May 23, 2025. Having won on the home field, the current guests de facto killed the intrigue in this couple.
Our prediction for the match Vila Nova vs Cruzeiro
The club from Goiania remains a middling team in the Serie B. It managed to get 55 points, which ultimately allowed taking only 9th place in the final table, in the previous cycle. The guests from Belo Horizonte fell behind Bahia by a minimum of 1 point (52 versus 53). Still, 9th position deprived them of a chance to try to get into the Copa Libertadores.
Speaking about the Copa Sudamericana, however, the Brazilians failed. They got their first draw only in the 4th round, in the struggle with the little-known Ecuadorian Mushuc Runa. The club also got a win when it hosted Palestino. As for the inner arena, it was eliminated in the semi-finals of the state championship on penalties by America Mineiro and had a tough start in the Brasileiro, with 2 wins and 7 points after 5 rounds. But then they had a winning streak. Only Atletico Mineiro held on to a 0-0 draw in the previous round. The current guests are the champions of Goiano, and the final, after a 0-2 defeat at the away arena, gave an opportunity to crush Annapolis with a 3-0 score on the native field. And they started confidently in the Serie B, winning most of their matches. And the team, after a setback on the field of Remo, beat Atletico Paranaense – 2-1.
Rafael Lacerda’s footballers managed to knock out Inter de Limeria on penalties after a goalless draw. Then Rio Branco Venda Nova from the fourth division of the country conceded 6 unanswered goals. Cruzeiro started the tournament confidently, with a 2-0 score – Kaio Jorge scored twice in the 34th and 37th minutes of the meeting.
Vila Nova vs Cruzeiro: key statistics and trends
- Vila Nova has already won 6 of 10 previous matches.
- Cruzeiro has won 5 of its 7 previous struggles.
- On average, Cruzeiro scores 1.44 goals and concedes 0.78 goals per meeting.
- 33% of Cruzeiro’s confrontations have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per battle is 2.22.
Vila Nova vs Cruzeiro: possible starting line-ups
Vila Nova (possible line-up): Rocha da Silva – Willian, Schappo, Pagnussat, Elias – Alves Baptista, Vieira, Igor Henrique, Labandeira, Todinho – Poveda.
Cruzeiro (possible line-up): Cassio – Kaiki Bruno da Silva, Villalba, Fabricio Bruno, William – Carlos Eduardo, Romero, Christian, Marquinhos, Gabriel Barbosa – Kaio Jorge.
Previous head-to-head matches: Vila Nova vs Cruzeiro
The teams met each other in the Serie B in 2022. And they exchanged “dry” victories on their fields.
Free prediction for the match Vila Nova vs Cruzeiro
The guests remain the favourites of the following game, but they can no longer play for the result. It makes sense to bet on “total: over 2.0” (odd: 1.71).