Cruzeiro bank on away form and Vasco’s home woes at São Januário | OneFootball

Cruzeiro will face another significant challenge next Saturday (27), at 6:30 pm, against Vasco, at São Januário, for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. Raposa comes to the confrontation with a track record that gives them confidence: they are the third-best visitor in the competition, while the opponent is among the worst hosts of the tournament.

According to numbers from the mathematics department of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Cruzeiro has won 57% of the points contested outside of Belo Horizonte. They have 5 victories, 4 draws, and only 2 losses in the 11 matches played as a visitor. Only Palmeiras (76.67%) and Flamengo (66.67%) have superior performance away from their domains.

The scenario at São Januário, on the other hand, shows Vasco's weakness when playing in front of their fans. The team from Rio has only 3 victories, 4 draws, and 4 losses as a host, a yield of 39.39%. The performance puts the club ahead of only Sport, which has a 24% home advantage and is at the bottom of the Brasileirão both in the general classification and in the home games category.

The duel between Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro takes place at a decisive moment in the competition. Cruzeiro continues in the fight for the top positions and can benefit from possible stumbles by direct competitors. Flamengo, the current leader, faces Corinthians away from home, at Neo Química Arena. Palmeiras, the vice-leader, visits Bahia at Arena Fonte Nova.

The team led by Leonardo Jardim bets on regularity as a visitor to seek precious points at São Januário and, depending on the combination of results from the matches between Corinthians x Flamengo and Bahia x Palmeiras, assume the leadership - even if temporary - of the Brazilian Championship 2025.

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