Vitória and Cruzeiro meet on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Brasília time at Barradão in Salvador, in the 28th round of the Brasileirão Série A. The match will be shown on TV Globo, ge TV and Premiere. Beyond the viewing information, the game affects two different parts of the standings: Vitória are trying to increase their cushion above the relegation zone, while Cruzeiro can still move into the top five.
Vitória vs Cruzeiro: kickoff time and how to watch
- Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Kickoff: 4:00 p.m. Brasília time
- Venue: Barradão, Salvador, Bahia
- Round: 28 of the Brasileirão Série A
- How to watch: TV Globo, ge TV and Premiere
ge confirmed the kickoff time, venue and broadcast outlets. Free-to-air availability may vary by local market, while Premiere requires the relevant subscription plan.
Where the teams stand before kickoff
Vitória enter Sunday in 13th place with 33 points. Cruzeiro are 6th with 42. Above the Minas Gerais side, Fluminense have 45 points, while Athletico-PR and Bahia have 46. The CBF standings are the official reference for changes during the round.
At the bottom of the table, the relegation cutoff can still change before 4:00 p.m. Grêmio play Palmeiras at 11:00 a.m., so Vitória's exact cushion above the bottom four will only be set before kickoff at Barradão.
What each result changes for Vitória
| Vitória result | Points after the match | Effect on the standings |
|---|---|---|
| Win | 36 | Move up to 12th place. They would draw level on points with São Paulo and Red Bull Bragantino but remain behind them under the current tiebreak situation, while moving above Botafogo. |
| Draw | 34 | Stay 13th if Corinthians do not beat Fluminense. If Corinthians win, Vitória drop to 14th. |
| Loss | 33 | Also finish 13th if Corinthians draw or lose. A Corinthians win would push Vitória down to 14th. |
The key detail is that the earlier Grêmio vs Palmeiras match changes the points gap between Vitória and the first team in the relegation zone. That means the position scenarios above can be set, while the exact safety margin depends on the 11:00 a.m. result.
What each result changes for Cruzeiro
| Cruzeiro result | Points after the match | Effect on the standings |
|---|---|---|
| Win | 45 | Can move up to 5th, but only if Fluminense lose to Corinthians in the match that also starts at 4:00 p.m. If Fluminense draw or win, Cruzeiro remain 6th. |
| Draw | 43 | Remain 6th. Fluminense would stay ahead and the teams below Cruzeiro cannot reach that points total in this round. |
| Loss | 42 | Remain 6th at the end of the round, based on the matches already completed on Saturday and the maximum points available to the clubs still playing behind them. |
The top-five calculation was detailed before the round by O Tempo: with a win in Salvador, Cruzeiro reach the same 45 points as Fluminense and move ahead on number of wins if the Rio club are beaten. Cruzeiro cannot reach the top four in this round because Athletico-PR and Bahia both start Sunday on 46 points and face each other at 7:30 p.m.
Other matches to follow alongside Vitória vs Cruzeiro
- Grêmio vs Palmeiras, 11:00 a.m.: resets Vitória's gap to the relegation zone before kickoff at Barradão.
- Corinthians vs Fluminense, 4:00 p.m.: determines whether a Cruzeiro win is enough to enter the top five.
- Athletico-PR vs Bahia, 7:30 p.m.: changes the positions above Cruzeiro but cannot open a path into the top four this round.
These are arithmetic scenarios, not a prediction of the winner. With matches spread across different kickoff times, the standings can change throughout Sunday. The official table after all matches are completed should be used for the final positions.
