SC Corinthians Paulista
Football Brazilian Série A Sun 16 Aug 18:30
Cruzeiro EC
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Corinthians vs Cruzeiro Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Corinthians To Win @ +125

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Corinthians Primed to Win This Clash

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Corinthians considering they are +125 to record a victory over Cruzeiro. We’ll take this Full-Time Result bet with confidence based on the available stats.

We analyse several betting angles in our Corinthians vs Cruzeiro betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Corinthians vs Cruzeiro Preview

Corinthians meet Cruzeiro, with kick-off set for 18:30 on Sunday 16 August.

Corinthians got the win in their last Série A game. A 2-0 triumph occurred on their travels when meeting Red Bull Bragantino. The São Paulo outfit had 52% possession and four shots on target, while Rodrigo Garro and Pedro Raul each scored one goal.

On Thursday night, Corinthians drew 0-0 when travelling to Rosario Central in the Copa Libertadores.

Cruzeiro have won two Série A games on the spin after recently recording a 3-1 home victory over Mirassol. Artur Jorge's team recorded three shots on goal and had 50% possession, while Joao Marcelo, Kaio Jorge and Wesley were all on target.

In their previous showing, Cruzeiro played out a 1-1 draw in the Copa Libertadores when hosting Flamengo.

1-1 Draw in Pair’s Previous Clash

Corinthians have not lost to Cruzeiro in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw. The previous 10 H2H games have resulted in four draws and three wins apiece.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro 22 9 6 7 30 31 -1 30:31 33
7 Corinthians logo Corinthians 22 8 8 6 24 20 4 24:20 32
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Corinthians – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 12.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. Corinthians have had 53.2% possession and 4.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 9.6 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal, while earning 3.8 corners.

Players to Watch

Rodrigo Garro, Yuri Alberto, Kaio and Andre Luiz are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Rodrigo Garro is the top assists maker on 3.

Cruzeiro – Last 10 League Games

Cruzeiro have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 4.7 shots on goal, 14.5 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Belo Horizonte side average 57.7% possession, 5.1 corners taken and 3.0 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 11.0 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

The leading goalscorers have been Kaio Jorge on 4, Matheus Pereira with 3 and Keny Arroyo 2. Fagner has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Corinthians predicted lineup (4-3-1-2): Hugo Souza (GK), Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique, Matheus Bidu, Allan, Raniele, Breno Bidon, Rodrigo Garro, Kaio César, Pedro Raul.

Cruzeiro predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Otavio Costa (GK), Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Lucas Romero, Gerson, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Wesley Gassova, Kaio Jorge.

Main Match Prediction

We’re confident with our selection of Corinthians to land a victory, with odds of +125 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this Série A game.

The Série A injury and suspension data can be utilised to provide expert football betting tips. You can also identify that a stats-led approach is adopted by considering the most important stats.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • Corinthians have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Corinthians have won 6 of their last 10 games.
Corinthians to Win Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 44.4% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 50% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Corinthians Corinthians logo 1 - 0 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro

Let’s go for Corinthians to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +480. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matheus Pereira Over 0.5 Shots On Target -111 BetMGM logo

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) can be wagered at -111 to have a minimum of one shot on goal. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.

Latest Matheus Pereira Player Prop Odds

Breno de Souza Bidon To Score +550 BetMGM logo

Breno de Souza Bidon (Corinthians) can be wagered to be on the scoresheet at +550. All things considered, we think that the odds are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Breno de Souza Bidon Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -127 BetMGM logo

It has been under 9.5 corners in four straight Corinthians matches. There are odds of -127 for this Total Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Corinthians Logo Corinthians
Total
7.90 4.10 3.80
Home
9.20 5.00 4.20
Away
8.70 4.20 4.50
Cruzeiro Logo Cruzeiro
Total
8.10 5.10 3.00
Home
7.80 5.20 2.60
Away
9.30 4.50 4.80
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Corinthians +125
Both Team To Score No -125
Shots On Target Matheus Pereira Over 0.5 -111

Try out our bet builder picks which include Corinthians to claim a victory, No on the BTTS market accompanied by Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) to have a minimum of one shot on target.

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Corinthians 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.

Bookies Expecting Corinthians to Triumph

The Corinthians betting odds are +125 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Série A encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 44% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +225 about Cruzeiro.

There’s the chance to back Corinthians at -109 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Cruzeiro but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Série A game. The best football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Kaio Jorge is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Favourite Kaio Jorge is now available at +510 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
First
+510
Anytime
+220
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Memphis Depay (Corinthians)
First
+600
Anytime
+250
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Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)
First
+650
Anytime
+270
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Guilherme William Silva Inácio (Corinthians)
First
+800
Anytime
+370
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Player Shots On Target
Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
-244
Under 0.5
-
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Memphis Depay (Corinthians)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-
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Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)
Over 0.5
-133
Under 0.5
-
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Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Corinthians)
Over 0.5
-125
Under 0.5
-
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Player Shots
Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
Over 3.5
+110
Under 3.5
-
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Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)
Over 2.5
+120
Under 2.5
-
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Guilherme William Silva Inácio (Corinthians)
Over 1.5
-147
Under 1.5
-
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Jesse Lingard (Corinthians)
Over 1.5
-143
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats
Corinthians logo Corinthians League Stats
Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Corinthians vs Cruzeiro Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Corinthians vs Cruzeiro team news before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A as well as the latest injury reports.

Corinthians Predicted Lineup 4-3-1-2

Cruzeiro Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Corinthians Predicted Lineup 4-3-1-2

1 Hugo Souza
2 Matheuzinho 3 Gabriel Paulista 13 Gustavo Henrique 21 Matheus Bidu
29 Allan 14 Raniele 7 Breno Bidon
8 Rodrigo Garro
37 Kaio César 18 Pedro Raul
81 Otavio Costa
23 Fagner 15 Fabrício Bruno 34 Jonathan Jesus 27 Gabriel Rojas
29 Lucas Romero 8 Gerson
99 Keny Arroyo 10 Matheus Pereira 20 Wesley Gassova
19 Kaio Jorge

Cruzeiro Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Corinthians Lineups

13 Aug Copa Libertadores
Rosario Central 0-0 Corinthians
09 Aug Série A
Bragantino 0-2 Corinthians
06 Aug Copa do Brasil
Corinthians 2-1 Internacional
02 Aug Copa do Brasil
Internacional 2-0 Corinthians
30 Jul Série A
Corinthians 0-0 Athletico PR
26 Jul Série A
Bahia 1-1 Corinthians

Previous Cruzeiro Lineups

12 Aug Copa Libertadores
Cruzeiro 1-1 Flamengo
09 Aug Série A
Cruzeiro 3-1 Mirassol
05 Aug Copa do Brasil
Cruzeiro 2-0 Chapecoense
02 Aug Copa do Brasil
Chapecoense 0-0 Cruzeiro
30 Jul Série A
Coritiba 0-1 Cruzeiro
26 Jul Série A
Cruzeiro 0-1 Botafogo

Injuries & Suspensions

Corinthians Injury Table
Type Name Info
Vitinho Hip
Cruzeiro Injury Table
Type Name Info
Cassio Knee
Team Squads

Corinthians Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Fernando Diniz

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Hugo Souza 1 G 20 1800 20 0 0 0 2 0
Gustavo Henrique 13 D 18 1620 18 3 0 0 3 0
Gabriel Paulista 3 D 17 1530 17 3 1 0 5 0
Matheuzinho 2 D 18 1521 17 2 1 2 4 1
Bidu 21 D 17 1460 17 2 2 1 5 0

Cruzeiro Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Artur Jorge

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Fabricio Bruno 25 D 20 1761 20 1 0 0 5 0
Matheus Pereira 10 F 19 1604 19 0 5 2 9 0
Gerson 8 M 19 1503 19 1 0 2 3 0
Kaiki 6 D 16 1416 16 0 0 2 1 1
Kaio Jorge 19 F 16 1196 14 2 6 0 1 0
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
Serie A Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Palmeiras 22 14 6 2 38:16 48
2 Flamengo 21 12 6 3 39:18 42
3 Athletico PR 22 12 4 6 30:19 40
4 Fluminense 22 9 8 5 31:26 35
5 Cruzeiro 22 9 6 7 30:31 33
6 Bahia 22 8 9 5 29:25 33
7 Corinthians 22 8 8 6 24:20 32
8 Bragantino 21 9 4 8 26:22 31
9 Botafogo 21 8 6 7 35:33 30
10 Coritiba 22 8 6 8 27:29 30
11 Atlético MG 21 8 5 8 27:27 29
12 São Paulo 21 7 5 9 26:25 26
13 Vitória 22 7 5 10 22:33 26
14 Grêmio 21 6 7 8 24:27 25
15 Mirassol 21 6 5 10 24:30 23
16 Internacional 22 5 8 9 23:27 23
17 Santos 21 5 7 9 29:35 22
18 Vasco da Gama 21 5 7 9 23:31 22
19 Remo 22 5 7 10 26:36 22
20 Chapecoense 21 1 7 13 20:43 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Athletico PR 11 8 2 1 19:6 26
2 Palmeiras 11 7 3 1 17:8 24
3 Fluminense 11 7 3 1 18:11 24
4 Vitória 10 7 1 2 15:7 22
5 Flamengo 10 6 3 1 19:8 21
6 Grêmio 11 6 3 2 18:13 21
7 Cruzeiro 12 5 4 3 19:14 19
8 Bahia 12 4 6 2 17:11 18
9 Corinthians 11 5 3 3 12:8 18
10 Mirassol 11 5 3 3 15:13 18
11 Santos 12 5 3 4 17:16 18
12 São Paulo 9 5 2 2 15:8 17
13 Bragantino 11 5 2 4 16:11 17
14 Vasco da Gama 11 5 2 4 13:14 17
15 Botafogo 10 4 4 2 18:14 16
16 Atlético MG 9 4 4 1 14:13 16
17 Coritiba 11 4 3 4 13:13 15
18 Remo 11 3 5 3 15:13 14
19 Internacional 11 3 3 5 13:12 12
20 Chapecoense 10 1 4 5 13:24 7

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