Corinthians vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2026

Corinthians vs Cruzeiro Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Corinthians To Win @ +125

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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.

H2H: 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
6	Cruzeiro	28	13	6	9	42	40	2	42:40	45
14	Corinthians	28	8	8	12	29	32	-3	29:32	32

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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.

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 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.

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.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Otavio Costa (GK), Fagner, Joao Marcelo, Jonathan Jesus, Lucas Villalba, Lucas Daniel Romero, Ze Lucas, Joao Costa, Felipe Morais, Bruno Rodrigues, 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.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

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

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.

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 1 - 0 Cruzeiro

Let’s go for Corinthians to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +460. 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

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

Goalscorer

Anytime

+420

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

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Breno de Souza Bidon To Score +550

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

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1300

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -127

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

Total

7.90 4.10 3.80

Home

9.20 5.00 4.20

Away

8.70 4.20 4.50

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

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-111

Corinthians Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+104

Cruzeiro Corners

Over 4.5

-103

Under 4.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-127

X

+650

2

+128

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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.

The Corinthians betting odds are +130 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 43% 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 -104 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. The Both Teams to Score No option is -141 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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.

Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+200

2

+225

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

-102

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-278

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-104

2 Hcp +0.25

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-192

Over 2.5

+148

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+102

No

-141

Favourite Kaio Jorge is now available at +500 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

First

+500

Anytime

+230

Memphis Depay (Corinthians)

First

+600

Anytime

+250

Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)

First

+650

Anytime

+300

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

First

+750

Anytime

+320

Guilherme William Silva Inácio (Corinthians)

First

+850

Anytime

+390

Jesse Lingard (Corinthians)

First

+850

Anytime

+400

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+420

Kaio César (Corinthians)

First

+950

Anytime

+430

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

First

+1000

Anytime

+450

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Corinthians)

First

+1000

Anytime

+450

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+1050

Anytime

+460

André Luiz Santos Dias (Corinthians)

First

+1200

Anytime

+550

Diego da Cruz Lopes (Corinthians)

First

+1300

Anytime

+575

Breno de Souza Bidon (Corinthians)

First

+1300

Anytime

+600

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

First

+1500

Anytime

+650

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Matheus Bidu (Corinthians)

First

+1600

Anytime

+750

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+1700

Anytime

+750

Matheus Pereira da Silva (Corinthians)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Raniele Almeida Melo (Corinthians)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1000

André Carrillo (Corinthians)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Allan Rodrigues de Souza (Corinthians)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

João Pedro De Sousa Rodrigues (Corinthians)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Hugo Ferreira De Farias (Corinthians)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Memphis Depay (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Jesse Lingard (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Guilherme William Silva Inácio (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Kaio César (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

André Luiz Santos Dias (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Diego da Cruz Lopes (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Breno de Souza Bidon (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Bidu (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Raniele Almeida Melo (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-

André Carrillo (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Pereira da Silva (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+420

Under 0.5

-

Allan Rodrigues de Souza (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+420

Under 0.5

-

João Pedro De Sousa Rodrigues (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+430

Under 0.5

-

Hugo Ferreira De Farias (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

+430

Under 0.5

-

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Guilherme William Silva Inácio (Corinthians)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Jesse Lingard (Corinthians)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Kaio César (Corinthians)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Corinthians)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Raniele Almeida Melo (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Pereira da Silva (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Diego da Cruz Lopes (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Bidu (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Breno de Souza Bidon (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

André Luiz Santos Dias (Corinthians)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

-

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

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.

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