The 9th matchday of the Brasileirão is making its way towards us, and we couldn’t be more excited as we get interesting match-ups left and right. The teams are trying to make their way to the top of the scoreboard, which has been pretty contested as no team has managed to run away yet or remain at the top for a long time.
In this context, two teams whose objective is to evade the relegation battle face one that Vasco da Gama receives Cruzeiro.
When:
Sunday, June 16th at 5:30 p.m. ET in the Estadio Vasco de Gama
Moneyline odds:
Vasco de Gama 2.5
Cruzeiro 2.927
Draw Offs:
3.22
Where can I watch?
ViX, Premiere, and Paramount+
Why Bet on Vasco da Gama?
The 14th-placed Vasco de Gama will serve as local. Even out of the relegation zone for the moment, they need to get their things together as they sport two wins and six losses run in their campaign, having both the worst goal differential and taken the most goals out of any other team this season. Six defeats have been posted in eight matches, with 19 goals being conceded.
Top-flight survival is key for the Cruzmaltino, who faces another year as a candidate for relegation, as the institutional and sporting crisis they have been involved in for the last decade seems to be far from ending.
While they remain as high as 14th, there is a vulnerability about this team, who have lost 6-1 and 2-0 to Flamengo and Palmeiras in their most recent two games.
Why Bet on Cruzeiro?
The visiting team is Cruzeiro, who on their side have been a relative success, considering that they had to suffer to evade relegation until the last match from the previous season. They won four games, drew one, and lost two, having both scored and taken 10 goals. Now, they will be looking to get another 3 points while on the road, something elusive for them this season with only one away win.
Whatever the case, they are only four points away from the top with a match less, meaning that a couple of wins more could rapidly turn them into one of the pleasant surprises of the Brasileirão season.
Although it is still early to make conclusions, the permanent appointment of Fernando Seabra appears to have had the desired effect at a club bidding to end an 11-year wait for another league title.
The recent 2-0 defeat at São Paulo was a blow. However, the Foxes have won the other six of their last seven fixtures in all competitions, conceding just two goals.
Betting Analysis: Vasco da Gama vs. Cruzeiro
With each of Vasco da Gama’s successes coming on home territory this season, they cannot be ruled out completely. Nevertheless, Cruzeiro looks like one of the strongest challengers thus far, and we are backing them to edge a competitive game.
This match should end up giving 3 points for the 7th placed team, as Cruzeiro continues to make their way up on the scoreboard, but we do expect the match to be contested, as Vasco de Gama is not going to let them just slip by on their home field. We’ll go for a 1-2.
Go for a victory for the visitors at 2.927. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $192.7 for a total payout of $292.7.
Vasco da Gama vs. Cruzeiro Betting Pick: Cruzeiro
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