Gazeta Esportiva.com
·31 March 2026
Cruzeiro v Vitória, Brasileirão: live stream, stats, H2H, line-ups

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·31 March 2026

Cruzeiro return to the pitch this Wednesday, in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship, against Vitória. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mineirão.
The match will be broadcast on Premiere.
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At the bottom of the Brasileirão table, Cruzeiro are trying to recover in the competition and will play their first match under Artur Jorge. In their last game, the team drew 0-0 with Santos.
Artur Jorge will have five absences for the match. Left-backs Kaiki (senior national team) and Kauã Prates (under-20 national team) will not be with the squad for the clash. Injured, Cássio, Sinisterra, and Marquinhos remain sidelined.
Vitória, meanwhile, are looking for their first away win in the Brasileirão. The team sits 10th in the table with 10 points and is coming off a win over Mirassol in the last round.
Jair Ventura will have to deal with a number of absences. Matheus Silva, Claudinho, Edu, Riecielli, Jamerson, Ruben Ismael, Dudu, and Marinho remain injured. Forward Renato Kayzer felt pain in his thigh after the game against CRB in the Copa do Nordeste and will be rested.
The teams have faced each other 55 times, with Cruzeiro holding a wide edge with 33 wins to Vitória’s 10, plus 12 draws.
Latest meetings
Cruzeiro: Matheus Cunha; William, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, and Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Gerson, Christian, and Matheus Pereira; Kaio Jorge and Villarreal. Coach: Arthur Jorge
Vitória: Lucas Arcanjo; Nathan, Camutanga, Cacá, and Ramon; Martínez, Baralhas, Matheuzinho, and Cantalapiedra; Erick and Renato Kayzer Coach: Jair Ventura
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