Vitoria desperately need points on Sunday, Sep 20 at 5:00 PM in the Serie A. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Vitoria come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). Cruzeiro, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Vitoria face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Cruzeiro have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Vitoria won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Cruzeiro arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Vitoria. Cruzeiro to win.