Vasco da Gama vs Cruzeiro Highlights - August 29, 2026

Vasco da Gama meet Cruzeiro at Estádio São Januário in Rio de Janeiro on August 29, 2026.

The fixture comes in Brasileirao.

Vasco da Gama go into the match in position 19, on 22 points from 23 matches. They have won 5, drawn 7 and lost 11 so far.

Their goal difference stands at -14. In their last five outings they have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2.

They drew 0-0 at home with Club Olimpia on Aug 13. They lost 0-3 at home to Santos on Aug 16.

They won 4-1 away at Club Olimpia on Aug 20. They lost 1-4 away at Palmeiras on Aug 23.

They beat Vitória 1-0 at home on Aug 27. They have scored 6 and conceded 8 across that run.

3 of those five came at home. They shut out the opposition 2 times in that run.

Cruzeiro sit in position 5 of the table with 39 points after 24 matches. Their season so far: won 11, drawn 6, lost 7.

That leaves a goal difference of +1. Across the last five they have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1.

A 1-1 home draw with Flamengo followed on Aug 13. On Aug 16 they took a 2-1 win at Corinthians.

On Aug 20 they went down 1-2 at Flamengo. A 2-1 home win over Flamengo came on Aug 22.

They drew 1-1 at home with Atlético-MG on Aug 26. That run brought 7 goals for and 6 against.

Of that run, 3 were played at home. They are unbeaten in their last 2.

Cruzeiro start the day above Vasco da Gama in the table. Confirmed lineups follow closer to kick-off.