Red Bull Bragantino

Football Brazil - Serie A Mon 21 Apr 07:30

Cruzeiro EC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Don’t Rule Out Under 2.5 Goals Being Scored

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The numbers suggest that Bragantino and Cruzeiro might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of 1.70 look more than fair.

Teams Drew 1-1 in Last H2H Encounter

Red Bull Bragantino have won back-to-back games. On the road, Sport Recife were recently beaten 1-0. Fernando Seabra's men enjoyed just 38% possession and had seven shots on target, with Juninho Capixaba netting in the 13rd minute.

Cruzeiro won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-0 victory against Bahia. The Foxes had 40% possession and managed seven shots on goal, while Kaio Jorge found the net twice and Lucas Daniel Romero scored one.

Cruzeiro have avoided defeat against Braga in the past four games, with the last clash ending 1-1. The previous 4 H2H games have featured two Cruzeiro victories and two draws.

Serie A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Bragantino logo Bragantino 5 3 1 1 6 4 2 6:4 10
7 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro 5 2 1 2 6 6 0 6:6 7
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Bragantino – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 10.4 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Braga have had 47.1% possession and 4.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 10.4 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal, while earning 6.5 corners.

Eduardo Sasha leads the way with 6 goals, Juninho Capixaba has 3, with Isidro Pitta and two others on 1. Jhonatan is the top assists maker on 4.

Cruzeiro – Last 10 League Games

Cruzeiro have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 3.1 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 1.3 goals. Leonardo Jardim's side average 50.2% possession, 4.7 corners taken and 5.3 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 11.7 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal.

Kaio Jorge has landed 4 goals, Matheus Pereira 2, with Lucas Daniel Romero and two others scoring 1. Lucas Silva has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Bragantino confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lucao (GK), Jose Hurtado, Pedro Henrique, Guzman Rodriguez, Juninho Capixaba, Ramires, Gabriel, Lucas Barbosa, Jhonatan, Henry Mosquera, Eduardo Sasha.

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cassio (GK), Jonathan Jesus, Fabricio Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge.

Expert Serie A Analysis

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Bragantino vs Cruzeiro league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Braga games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Braga games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Braga games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cruzeiro games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Cruzeiro games.

Bragantino vs Cruzeiro Prediction

There’s a strong case when it comes to selecting Under 2.5 Goals for this Serie A encounter. There might not be fireworks between the two teams and we’ve snapped up the odds of 1.70.

There are a number of different bets if you’re in the market for a bigger price, with bettors able to consider the Result & Total Goals market. Select Under 2.5 Goals and a specific team to win.

Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 58.8% prospect of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Published 11:37, 19 April 2025

Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners 1.91 Bet365 logo

The 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered in eight straight Bragantino matches, with the previous five Cruzeiro away games averaging 10.60 corners. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line is too low, go for odds of 1.91 that the teams go over.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Bragantino Logo Bragantino
Total
11.40 4.90 6.50
Home
10.60 4.70 5.90
Away
11.30 5.30 6.00
Cruzeiro Logo Cruzeiro
Total
10.00 4.70 5.30
Home
11.00 6.20 4.80
Away
10.00 4.10 5.90

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Bragantino vs Cruzeiro Odds

For this Serie A match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean Red Bull Bragantino are the 2.25 favourite to win and that means a 44% chance of winning. Cruzeiro are regarded as the least likely winner at 3.40.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those customers expecting two goals or less. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

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Team Stats

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Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro Stats

Full time Result

  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 1 defeats and 7 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 5 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Braga vs Cruzeiro team news.

The Serie A squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.

Bragantino vs Cruzeiro Lineups

Bragantino Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Bragantino Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

40 Lucao
34 Jose Hurtado 14 Pedro Henrique 2 Guzman Rodriguez 29 Juninho Capixaba
7 Ramires 6 Gabriel
21 Lucas Barbosa 10 Jhonatan 30 Henry Mosquera
8 Eduardo Sasha
1 Cassio
34 Jonathan Jesus 15 Fabricio Bruno 25 Lucas Villalba 6 Kaiki
29 Lucas Daniel Romero 16 Lucas Silva
88 Christian Cardoso 10 Matheus Pereira 94 Wanderson
19 Kaio Jorge

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Bragantino Substitutes

  • 5Fabinho
  • 9Isidro Pitta
  • 13Sergio Palacios
  • 17Vinicius Mendonca
  • 18Thiago Borbas
  • 22Gustavinho
  • 24Fernando Costa
  • 31Guilherme Lopes
  • 32Agustin Sant'Anna
  • 33Ignacio Laquintana
  • 39Douglas Mendes
  • 59Athyrson

Cruzeiro Substitutes

  • 5Walace
  • 7Dudu
  • 9Gabriel Barbosa
  • 14Mateo Gamarra
  • 17Marquinhos
  • 21Carlos Eduardo
  • 26Lautaro Diaz
  • 35Murilo Rhikman
  • 41Leonardo
  • 70Kenji
  • 75Rodriguinho
  • 99Juan Dinenno

Previous Bragantino Lineups

17 Apr Serie A
Sport Recife 0-1 Bragantino
13 Apr Serie A
Bragantino 1-0 Botafogo
07 Apr Serie A
Fluminense 2-1 Bragantino
01 Apr Serie A
Bragantino 2-2 Ceará
12 Mar Copa do Brasil
Bragantino 5-3 EC Sao Jose
28 Feb Copa do Brasil
Sousa 5-6 Bragantino

Previous Cruzeiro Lineups

18 Apr Serie A
Cruzeiro 3-0 Bahia
14 Apr Serie A
São Paulo 1-1 Cruzeiro
10 Apr Copa Sudamericana
Cruzeiro 1-2 Mushuc Runa
07 Apr Serie A
Internacional 3-0 Cruzeiro
02 Apr Copa Sudamericana
Unión 1-0 Cruzeiro
30 Mar Serie A
Cruzeiro 2-1 Mirassol

Injuries & Suspensions

Bragantino Injury Table

Type Name Info
Nathan Mendes Lower leg

Cruzeiro Injury Table

Type Name Info
Joao Marcelo Knee

Brazil FlagBrazil Serie A Table

2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Palmeiras 5 4 1 0 7:2 13
2 Flamengo 5 3 2 0 11:2 11
3 Fluminense 5 3 1 1 6:4 10
4 Bragantino 5 3 1 1 6:4 10
5 Ceará 4 2 1 1 7:5 7
6 Corinthians 5 2 1 2 6:6 7
7 Cruzeiro 5 2 1 2 6:6 7
8 Vasco da Gama 5 2 1 2 6:7 7
9 Juventude 5 2 1 2 6:11 7
10 São Paulo 5 1 4 0 5:4 7
11 Mirassol 5 1 3 1 9:7 6
12 Internacional 5 1 3 1 5:3 6
13 Fortaleza 5 1 2 2 5:5 5
14 Botafogo 5 1 2 2 4:4 5
15 Vitória 5 1 2 2 6:8 5
16 Atlético MG 5 1 2 2 4:6 5
17 Santos 5 1 1 3 6:7 4
18 Grêmio 5 1 1 3 4:10 4
19 Bahia 4 0 3 1 4:7 3
20 Sport Recife 5 0 1 4 3:8 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Juventude 3 2 1 0 6:3 7
2 Vasco da Gama 3 2 1 0 5:2 7
3 Fluminense 3 2 1 0 4:2 7
4 Bragantino 3 2 1 0 4:2 7
5 Cruzeiro 2 2 0 0 5:1 6
6 Ceará 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
7 Corinthians 3 2 0 1 5:3 6
8 São Paulo 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
9 Atlético MG 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
10 Flamengo 2 1 1 0 7:1 4
11 Mirassol 2 1 1 0 5:2 4
12 Botafogo 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
13 Santos 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
14 Palmeiras 2 1 1 0 2:0 4
15 Fortaleza 3 1 1 1 3:2 4
16 Grêmio 3 1 1 1 3:4 4
17 Internacional 2 1 0 1 3:1 3
18 Vitória 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
19 Bahia 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
20 Sport Recife 2 0 0 2 1:3 0