Cruzeiro vs Bahia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Nov 2026
Cruzeiro vs Bahia Predictions
We’ll take Cruzeiro at attractive betting odds of -152 considering that they could be dominant against Bahia. The Full-Time Result market provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.
Read our complete Cruzeiro vs Bahia betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Cruzeiro vs Bahia Preview
Cruzeiro meet Bahia, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Thursday 5 November.
Cruzeiro have enjoyed five home victories on the spin. Most recently, a 1-0 win occurred away from home when playing Atlético Mineiro. Artur Jorge's side had 44% of possession and six shots on target, with Kaio Jorge netting the winner early in the first half.
Bahia won their previous game, beating São Paulo at home. It was a 3-2 victory. The Squad of Steel recorded 47% possession and managed four shots on goal, with Rodrigo Nestor, Erick Pulga and Marcos Victor all on target.
H2H: Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 2-1 Cruzeiro Win
Cruzeiro have three successive wins against Bahia. In their last encounter, it was a 2-1 away victory for Cruzeiro. The previous 10 H2H games have featured five Cruzeiro wins, three draws and two Bahia victories.
| Série A | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Cruzeiro |
33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 52:46 | 57 |
| 6 |  Bahia |
33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 48 | 42 | 6 | 48:42 | 53 |
7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 2.0 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 15.9 attempts. Cruzeiro have had 54.5% possession and 4.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 18.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 7.0 corners.
Kaio Jorge leads the way with 6 goals, Matheus Pereira has 4, with Ze Lucas and Keny Arroyo scoring 2. Matheus Pereira is the leading assists maker with 5.
Bahia have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.6 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. The Salvador team have averaged 51.3% possession, 5.3 corners taken and 7.2 corners against, while conceding 1.4 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts.
The leading scorers have been Erick Pulga and Luciano Juba with 4, while Jean Lucas has 2. Look no further than Rodrigo Nestor for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Cruzeiro predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Otavio Costa (GK), Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Lucas Villalba, Lucas Romero, Ze Lucas, Gerson, Matheus Henrique, Keny Arroyo, Kaio Jorge.
Bahia predicted lineup (4-3-3): Ronaldo (GK), Marcos Victor, David Duarte, Marco Moreno, Luciano Juba, Rodrigo Nestor, Jean Lucas, Nicolás Acevedo, Cristian Olivera, Alejo Veliz, Erick Pulga.
Main Match Prediction
There’s every chance that Cruzeiro can get the upper hand in this Série A game and we’ll therefore back the hosts to claim a victory. The match winner odds of -152 look too good to resist.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the Série A team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.
The best betting sites make it a 60.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Bahia
We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Cruzeiro winning 2-0. Odds of +650 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.
Player Prop Picks
Erick Pulga (Bahia) can be wagered at +105 to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.
Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) has racked up five 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 +102.
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Corners Prediction
The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Bahia in two consecutive matches, with Cruzeiro conceding over 4.5 corners in their past seven games. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Bahia to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -105.
Cruzeiro
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Bet Builder Tips
Check out our bet builder which has the following: Cruzeiro to succeed, less than three goals merged with Erick Pulga (Bahia) to have one or more shots on target.
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Cruzeiro vs Bahia 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.
With a 60% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Cruzeiro are favourites to prosper in this Série A encounter and they’re available at -152 with the bookies. At +360, Bahia are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
If Cruzeiro at -0.75 beat Bahia by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of -122.
The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -182 on the Both Teams to Score market.
There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to Série A matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.
Kaio Jorge can be backed to find the net anytime at +102, with +330 available that the market leader scores the first goal.
- Série A: 10/05 2026 Bahia 1 Cruzeiro 2
- Série A: 16/09 2025 Bahia 1 Cruzeiro 2
- Série A: 18/04 2025 Cruzeiro 3 Bahia 0
- Série A: 19/10 2024 Cruzeiro 1 Bahia 1
- Série A: 23/06 2024 Bahia 4 Cruzeiro 1
- Série A: 26/10 2023 Cruzeiro 3 Bahia 0
- Série A: 10/06 2023 Bahia 2 Cruzeiro 2
- Série B: 23/07 2022 Cruzeiro 1 Bahia 0
- Série B: 09/04 2022 Bahia 2 Cruzeiro 0
- Série A: 03/11 2019 Cruzeiro 1 Bahia 1
Cruzeiro League Stats
Bahia League Stats
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 7.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 2.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 7.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 7.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 12.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 54.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 57.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 51.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Cruzeiro this season are Kaio Jorge (12), Matheus Pereira (9), Christian (5)
- Top Assistors for Cruzeiro this season are Matheus Pereira (7), Keny Arroyo (5), Fagner (4)
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Cruzeiro vs Bahia Lineups & Team News
Cruzeiro Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Bahia Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Cruzeiro Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Bahia Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Previous Cruzeiro Lineups
Previous Bahia Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Cruzeiro Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Artur Jorge
Bahia Player Stats & Squad
Série A Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 68:28 | 73 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 56:22 | 70 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 52:46 | 57 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 52:42 | 54 |
| 5 | Athletico PR | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 50:40 | 54 |
| 6 | Bahia | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 48:42 | 53 |
| 7 | Atlético MG | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 44:39 | 50 |
| 8 | Bragantino | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 44:39 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 50:49 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 39:39 | 43 |
| 11 | Coritiba | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 40:51 | 42 |
| 12 | Mirassol | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 39:48 | 40 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 45:53 | 39 |
| 14 | Vasco da Gama | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 40:49 | 38 |
| 15 | Vitória | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 35:48 | 38 |
| 16 | Internacional | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 38:42 | 38 |
| 17 | Grêmio | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 37:44 | 37 |
| 18 | Corinthians | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 36:42 | 36 |
| 19 | Remo | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 36:51 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 33 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 33:68 | 21 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 32:12 | 39 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 30:10 | 39 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 31:17 | 39 |
| 4 | Atlético MG | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 27:18 | 35 |
| 5 | São Paulo | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 25:13 | 33 |
| 6 | Athletico PR | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 27:15 | 32 |
| 7 | Vitória | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 23:13 | 32 |
| 8 | Cruzeiro | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27:16 | 31 |
| 9 | Bragantino | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 29:18 | 30 |
| 10 | Bahia | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 26:19 | 30 |
| 11 | Grêmio | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27:21 | 29 |
| 12 | Mirassol | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24:22 | 27 |
| 13 | Vasco da Gama | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 25:24 | 27 |
| 14 | Santos | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 23:21 | 25 |
| 15 | Botafogo | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 26:22 | 24 |
| 16 | Internacional | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22:17 | 23 |
| 17 | Coritiba | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22:21 | 23 |
| 18 | Corinthians | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18:17 | 22 |
| 19 | Remo | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 22:22 | 19 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 22:36 | 14 |
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