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	13	6	4	3	19	16	3	19:16	22
15	Cruzeiro	14	4	4	6	18	24	-6	18:24	16

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Bahia predicted lineup (4-3-3): Léo Vieira (GK), Nicolás Acevedo, David Duarte, Santi Ramos Mingo, Luciano Juba, Erick Carvalho, Jean Lucas, Everton Ribeiro, Cristian Olivera, Willian José, Erick Pulga.

Cruzeiro predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Otavio Costa (GK), Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kauã Moraes, Gerson, Lucas Romero, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge.

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

+450

First

+1150

Shots

Over 0.5

-263

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

-112

Under 9.5

-125

Bahia Corners

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-164

Cruzeiro Corners

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-152

X

+650

2

+155

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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 +105. For those wanting to back Cruzeiro, you will find +255 about this outsider.

Bahia are -128 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Cruzeiro.

If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get similar odds on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -143.

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

+105

X

+240

2

+255

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+120

2

+290

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-333

X2

-139

Draw No Bet

1

-208

2

+145

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-128

2 Hcp +0.25

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-115

Over 2.5

-112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

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

+175

Anytime

+450

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

First

+180

Anytime

+475

Everaldo Stum (Bahia)

First

+190

Anytime

+510

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Cristian Olivera (Bahia)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Mateo Sanabria (Bahia)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Luciano Juba (Bahia)

First

+450

Anytime

+1150

Michel Araujo (Bahia)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Erick Luis Carvalho (Bahia)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

João Japa (Cruzeiro)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Nicolás Acevedo (Bahia)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Willian José (Bahia)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-

Everaldo Stum (Bahia)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

-

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Michel Araujo (Bahia)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Mateo Sanabria (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Cristian Olivera (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Luciano Juba (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-294

Under 0.5

-

Erick Luis Carvalho (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-333

Under 0.5

-

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

João Japa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás Acevedo (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

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Bahia vs Cruzeiro Lineups & Team News

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