Bahia vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 2026

Série A Betting Preview: Bahia vs Cruzeiro

Bahia go head-to-head with Cruzeiro, with kick-off set for 20:00 on Saturday 9 May.

There’s every chance that Bahia can get the upper hand over Cruzeiro and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of +105 look too good to resist.

Bahia drew on the road in their last game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against São Paulo. The Salvador outfit had eight shots on target and enjoyed 62% possession, while Luciano Juba and Erick each scored one goal.

Cruzeiro lost when they last played in Série A, being turned over 3-1 at home to Atlético Mineiro. The Foxes racked up two shots on goal and enjoyed 69% possession, with Kaio Jorge finding the net.

On Wednesday night, Cruzeiro met Universidad Católica in the Copa Libertadores and it was a 0-0 away draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruzeiro have won the last two head-to-heads against Bahia. There was a 2-1 away triumph after winning 3-0 when hosting. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H matches involve four Cruzeiro victories. There have also been four draws and two Bahia triumphs.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Bahia	17	7	5	5	25	23	2	25:23	26
11	Cruzeiro	18	6	6	6	24	28	-4	24:28	24

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Bahia have had 57.1% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.9 corners.

Luciano Juba is the top scorer with 5 goals, Everaldo has 3, with Erick and Willian Jose on 2. Everton Ribeiro and Jean Lucas are the top assists makers with 2.

Cruzeiro have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.4 goals from 10.2 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 58.3% possession, 4.5 corners in their favour and 3.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 7.6 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Christian Cardoso has scored 5, followed by Kaio Jorge, Keny Arroyo and Neyser Villarreal with 2 goals apiece. Matheus Pereira, Keny Arroyo and Kaiki have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bahia confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Leo Vieira (GK), Nicolas Acevedo, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba, Erick, Jean Lucas, Everton Ribeiro, Mateo Sanabria, Willian Jose, Erick Pulga.

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Otavio Costa (GK), Fagner, Fabricio Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaua Moraes, Gerson, Lucas Daniel Romero, Matheus Henrique, Matheus Pereira, Neyser Villarreal, Luis Sinisterra.

Bahia vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Bahia vs Cruzeiro, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’ll take Bahia at attractive betting odds of +105 considering that they could be dominant in this Série A game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest Série A form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Bahia vs Cruzeiro league stats:

• Bahia have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Cruzeiro have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 48.8% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

One way of securing bigger odds when it comes to Bahia winning is by selecting them on the Double Result market. They need to be leading at the interval and the full-time whistle.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bahia 2 - 1 Cruzeiro

Bahia can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luciano Juba to Score +450

Luciano Juba (Bahia) has managed three goals in his past five Série A matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +450.

Latest Luciano Juba Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+1100

Shots

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -125

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in four consecutive Cruzeiro matches. There is value when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is available at -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bahia

Total

11.30 5.40 5.90

Home

9.70 6.60 3.10

Away

11.90 4.90 7.00

Cruzeiro

Total

8.20 4.50 3.70

Home

8.80 5.40 3.40

Away

10.30 5.10 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-108

Bahia Corners

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-130

Cruzeiro Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+104

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+700

2

+180

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Bahia vs Cruzeiro Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bahia are regarded as having a 49% chance of winning this Série A clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are +104. For those wanting to back Cruzeiro, you will find +270 about this outsider.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Bahia to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Cruzeiro +0.5 at -128 and that gets the draw onside.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -135.

The best football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Série A games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Full-Time Result

1

+104

X

+235

2

+270

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+116

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-313

X2

-137

Draw No Bet

1

-222

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

+104

2 Hcp +0.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-127

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

-102

Willian José is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +450. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +175.

Willian José (Bahia)

First

+450

Anytime

+175

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

First

+480

Anytime

+190

Everaldo Stum (Bahia)

First

+500

Anytime

+200

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

First

+750

Anytime

+280

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

First

+700

Anytime

+300

Cristian Olivera (Bahia)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Mateo Sanabria (Bahia)

First

+800

Anytime

+320

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+350

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+360

Luciano Juba (Bahia)

First

+1100

Anytime

+430

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+1100

Anytime

+430

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

First

+1150

Anytime

+450

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

First

+1050

Anytime

+450

Michel Araujo (Bahia)

First

+1100

Anytime

+460

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Erick Luis Carvalho (Bahia)

First

+1400

Anytime

+525

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

João Japa (Cruzeiro)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Nicolás Acevedo (Bahia)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Willian José (Bahia)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

Everaldo Stum (Bahia)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Michel Araujo (Bahia)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Mateo Sanabria (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Cristian Olivera (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Luciano Juba (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Erick Luis Carvalho (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-313

Under 0.5

-

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

João Japa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás Acevedo (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Bahia vs Cruzeiro Lineups & Team News

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