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Vitoria will welcome Cruzeiro to Estádio Manoel Barradas in the Brazilian Serie A on Thursday. The visitors are second in the league table with 23 points, one fewer than league leaders Flamengo. Leão da Barra have won just two of their 11 league games thus far.
The hosts are winless in their last four games across all competitions. They ended their losing streak after three games earlier this month as they were held to a goalless draw by Corinthians in Serie A.
Celeste head into the match in great form and are unbeaten in their last 11 games in all competitions. They met Palmeiras in their previous league outing and registered a 2-1 home win. Kaio Jorge bagged a brace in the first four minutes of the match, with Jonathan Jesus and Kaiki Bruno providing the assists.
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Vitoria vs Cruzeiro Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have met 58 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings, recording 34 wins. Leão da Barra have 12 wins and 12 games have ended in draws.
- Celeste were unbeaten in their two league meetings against the hosts last season, recording a home win and playing a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture.
- The hosts have registered just one win in this fixture since 2010.
- Cruzeiro are unbeaten in their last six league games, recording five wins. They have also kept four clean sheets in that period.
- Vitoria have won five of their last 23 games in all competitions, with four wins registered at home.
- The last four meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals.
- Both teams have scored at least two goals in three of their last four games in this fixture.
- The visitors have won their last two Serie A away games while keeping clean sheets.
Vitoria vs Cruzeiro Prediction
Leão da Barra are winless in their last four games in all competitions and have failed to score in their last three games. They have lost just one of their last five home games in this fixture, securing three draws. Interestingly, they are winless in Serie A against the visitors since 2010.
Celeste have won eight of their last 11 games in all competitions. They have scored at least two goals in seven games in that period. They have scored six goals in their last two away league games without conceding, and will look to build on that form.
Top scorer Kaio Jorge will likely start from the bench. Gabriel Barbosa might get the nod to start here.
Considering the contrast in form between the two teams, the visitors are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Vitoria 1-2 Cruzeiro
Vitoria vs Cruzeiro Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Cruzeiro to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
