Cruzeiro EC
Football Brazilian Série A Sun 21 Sep 19:30
Red Bull Bragantino
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Série A Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Bragantino

Cruzeiro host Bragantino in this Brazilian Série A clash, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Braga Expected to Cover the Line

Bragantino +1 looks like the bet to place on the Asian Handicap. You can secure a price of -109 that the visitors prosper with a one-goal advantage and there’s cash back for a narrow defeat against Cruzeiro.

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Braga 1-0 Win in Previous H2H Encounter

Cruzeiro have triumphed in their last three games. Most recently, it was on the road where Bahia were beaten 2-1. The Belo Horizonte outfit had just 38% possession and recorded three shots on target, while Luis Sinisterra and Gabriel Barbosa each scored one goal.

Red Bull Bragantino drew their previous game which was at home. The action ended 1-1 against Sport Recife. Fernando Seabra's team recorded eight shots on goal and had 52% possession, with Eduardo Sasha on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Braga won the last clash between the pair. Landing a 1-0 home victory when facing Cruzeiro. The past 5 H2H matches have resulted in two Cruzeiro wins, two draws and one Braga success.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro 32 18 9 5 46 22 24 46:22 63
12 Bragantino logo Bragantino 32 11 6 15 37 50 -13 37:50 39
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Cruzeiro – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Cruzeiro have had 47.2% possession and 6.0 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.7 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts, while being awarded 4.9 corners.

Top scorer Kaio Jorge has found the net 4 times, with Gabriel Barbosa and Matheus Pereira getting 3 apiece. The leading assistors are Matheus Pereira and Kaio Jorge with 3.

Bragantino – Last 10 League Games

Braga have won 1, lost 7 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.2 goals from 8.4 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 49.7% possession, 4.5 corners in their favour and 6.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.1 goals from 12.4 attempts and 5.9 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Eduardo Sasha, Jhonatan, Ignacio Laquintana and Isidro Pitta score 2 goals each. Ignacio Laquintana and Jhonatan have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cassio (GK), William, Fabricio Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge.

Bragantino confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Cleiton Schwengber (GK), Nathan Mendes, Pedro Henrique, Guzman Rodriguez, Vanderlan, Ignacio Laquintana, Ramires, Gabriel, Lucas Barbosa, Jhonatan, Eduardo Sasha.

Cruzeiro vs Bragantino Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Cruzeiro vs Bragantino with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you are in agreement that Bragantino +1 are a good Asian Handicap wager, then you can land -109 that the underdogs win or draw this Série A clash. This bet provides a safety net if they lose by a goal.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of Série A insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Cruzeiro vs Bragantino league stats:

  • The +1 line has been covered by Braga in 11 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in any of their last 5 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in 2 consecutive games against Braga.

Braga +1 Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 52.1% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro logo 1 - 1 Bragantino logo Bragantino

There are odds of +600 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lucas Barbosa Under 0.5 Shots On Target -141 BetMGM logo

Lucas Barbosa (Bragantino) can be wagered to fail to register a shot on goal at -141. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.

Latest Lucas Barbosa Player Prop Odds

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Matheus Pereira to Score +340 BetMGM logo

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) has managed two goals in his past five Série A matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +340 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Matheus Pereira Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Cruzeiro Under 6.5 Corners +110 BetMGM logo

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by Cruzeiro in their past four games, with the corner count against Bragantino going under 6.5 in their last two away matches. We expect Cruzeiro to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at +110.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Cruzeiro Logo Cruzeiro
Total
10.90 6.00 4.90
Home
12.90 8.00 4.90
Away
10.70 4.70 6.00
Bragantino Logo Bragantino
Total
10.50 4.50 6.00
Home
10.70 4.90 5.80
Away
11.10 4.40 6.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Bragantino +1 -109
Total Goals Under 2.5 -137
Shots On Target Lucas Barbosa Under 0.5 -141

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Cruzeiro vs Bragantino Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Cruzeiro Win

Cruzeiro are the skinniest price to succeed in this Série A clash, with the favourites afforded a 67% probability based on their -200 betting odds with the bookies. Red Bull Bragantino are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +550.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Cruzeiro at +108, go for Braga at +510 or take the draw at +125.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at -167.

The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to Série A matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos Heads First Goalscorer Market

There’s the chance to back Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos at +230 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Player Goals
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
First
-112
Anytime
+230
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Gabriel Barbosa "Gabigol" (Cruzeiro)
First
+245
Anytime
+500
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Yannick Bolasie (Cruzeiro)
First
+310
Anytime
+650
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
First
+340
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Gabriel Barbosa "Gabigol" (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+125
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Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Over 1.5
-172
Under 1.5
+108
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-102
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Yannick Bolasie (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-114
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Player Shots
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Over 4.5
-112
Under 4.5
-
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Gabriel Barbosa "Gabigol" (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
-110
Under 2.5
-
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Yannick Bolasie (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
+140
Under 2.5
-
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
+105
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro League Stats
Bragantino logo Bragantino League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cruzeiro vs Bragantino Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Cruzeiro vs Braga team news before betting. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Série A lineups alongside the newest injury information.

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Bragantino Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Cassio
12 William 15 Fabricio Bruno 25 Lucas Villalba 6 Kaiki
29 Lucas Daniel Romero 16 Lucas Silva
88 Christian Cardoso 10 Matheus Pereira 94 Wanderson
19 Kaio Jorge
1 Cleiton Schwengber
45 Nathan Mendes 14 Pedro Henrique 2 Guzman Rodriguez 12 Vanderlan
33 Ignacio Laquintana 7 Ramires 6 Gabriel 21 Lucas Barbosa
10 Jhonatan
8 Eduardo Sasha

Bragantino Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1

Cruzeiro Substitutes

  • 2Kaua Moraes
  • 5Walace
  • 7Marquinhos
  • 8Matheus Henrique
  • 9Gabriel Barbosa
  • 11Yannick Bolasie
  • 20Ryan Guilherme
  • 34Jonathan Jesus
  • 36Kaua Prates
  • 41Leonardo
  • 77Japa
  • 99Keny Arroyo

Bragantino Substitutes

  • 4Alix
  • 5Fabinho
  • 11Fernando
  • 16Gustavo Marques
  • 17Vinicius Mendonca
  • 18Thiago Borbas
  • 22Gustavinho
  • 30Henry Mosquera
  • 31Guilherme Lopes
  • 34Jose Hurtado
  • 35Matheus Fernandes
  • 40Lucao

Previous Cruzeiro Lineups

15 Sep Série A
Bahia 1-2 Cruzeiro
11 Sep Copa do Brasil
Cruzeiro 2-0 Atlético MG
30 Aug Série A
Cruzeiro 1-0 São Paulo
27 Aug Copa do Brasil
Atlético MG 0-2 Cruzeiro
23 Aug Série A
Cruzeiro 2-1 Internacional
18 Aug Série A
Mirassol 1-1 Cruzeiro

Previous Bragantino Lineups

14 Sep Série A
Bragantino 1-1 Sport Recife
30 Aug Série A
Botafogo 4-1 Bragantino
23 Aug Série A
Bragantino 4-2 Fluminense
16 Aug Série A
Ceará 1-0 Bragantino
09 Aug Série A
Bragantino 1-3 Internacional
06 Aug Copa do Brasil
Bragantino 0-1 Botafogo

Injuries & Suspensions

Cruzeiro Injury Table
Type Name Info
Marquinhos Cruciate ligame
Matheus Henrique Rib
Bragantino Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ramires Hamstring
Guzman Rodriguez Knee
Eduardo Santos Ankle
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Palmeiras 31 21 5 5 57:26 68
2 Flamengo 31 19 8 4 61:18 65
3 Cruzeiro 32 18 9 5 46:22 63
4 Mirassol 32 15 11 6 52:32 56
5 Bahia 32 15 7 10 42:38 52
6 Botafogo 32 14 9 9 44:28 51
7 Fluminense 32 15 5 12 38:37 50
8 São Paulo 32 12 9 11 37:35 45
9 Vasco da Gama 32 12 6 14 49:46 42
10 Corinthians 32 11 9 12 35:37 42
11 Atlético MG 31 10 10 11 30:32 40
12 Bragantino 32 11 6 15 37:50 39
13 Ceará 32 10 9 13 30:30 39
14 Grêmio 32 10 9 13 33:41 39
15 Internacional 32 9 9 14 35:44 36
16 Vitória 32 8 10 14 29:47 34
17 Santos 31 8 9 14 31:45 33
18 Juventude 32 8 5 19 26:58 29
19 Fortaleza 31 7 8 16 29:46 29
20 Sport Recife 31 2 11 18 22:51 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Palmeiras 17 12 3 2 35:11 39
2 Bahia 16 12 3 1 28:11 39
3 Flamengo 16 11 5 0 39:6 38
4 Cruzeiro 16 12 2 2 30:12 38
5 Fluminense 16 12 1 3 21:10 37
6 Mirassol 16 10 6 0 34:13 36
7 Atlético MG 15 8 6 1 21:11 30
8 Botafogo 16 8 5 3 29:18 29
9 São Paulo 16 8 4 4 22:15 28
10 Grêmio 16 7 5 4 18:13 26
11 Vitória 16 7 5 4 18:15 26
12 Corinthians 15 7 4 4 21:13 25
13 Vasco da Gama 16 7 4 5 25:20 25
14 Internacional 16 7 4 5 21:16 25
15 Ceará 16 7 4 5 17:12 25
16 Bragantino 16 7 4 5 21:23 25
17 Juventude 16 6 3 7 17:19 21
18 Fortaleza 16 6 2 8 18:20 20
19 Santos 15 5 5 5 16:18 20
20 Sport Recife 15 1 7 7 13:23 10