Cruzeiro vs Ceará Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Jul 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Ceará

Cruzeiro host Ceará in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Sunday 27 July. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Strong Case for Backing Under 2.5 Goals

We’re expecting a low goal tally when Cruzeiro and Ceará go up against each other. The Total Goals market provides the opportunity to wager on Under 2.5 and the price of -154 looks attractive.

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Goalless Draw in Previous H2H

Cruzeiro drew away from home in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Corinthians. The Foxes had 53% possession and managed four shots on target.

Ceará have now lost their previous three games. This includes being turned over at home to Mirassol by a 2-0 scoreline. Leo Conde's side had eight shots on goal and recorded 56% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

There was a 0-0 draw when the sides last met, with Cruzeiro travelling to Ceará.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Cruzeiro	23	14	5	4	37	16	21	37:16	47
11	Ceará	22	7	6	9	21	22	-1	21:22	27

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7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 11.9 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal. Cruzeiro have had 46.1% possession and 6.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.3 goals from 8.5 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.8 corners.

Kaio Jorge leads the way with 9 goals, while Gabriel Barbosa and Matheus Pereira have scored 3 and 2 respectively. Matheus Pereira is the top assists maker with 5.

Ceará have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.7 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. The Fortaleza club have averaged 43.9% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts.

Antonio Galeano and Pedro Raul have scored 2 goals, followed by Lucas Mugni with 1. Look no further than Lucas Mugni for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Ceará confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bruno (GK), Fabiano Silva, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, Matheus Bahia, Lourenco, Dieguinho, Antonio Galeano, Richardson, Pedro Henrique, Pedro Raul.

Cruzeiro vs Ceará Prediction & Betting Tips

This Cruzeiro vs Ceará betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

After weighing everything up, the price of -154 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be a solid wager. Both teams might struggle to net and this Série A prediction should be a sensible play.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Série A stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Cruzeiro vs Ceará league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Cruzeiro games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Cruzeiro games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Ceará games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Ceará games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 15 Ceará games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 60.6% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro 1 - 0 Ceará

Our prediction for the correct score is Cruzeiro to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +410. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matheus Pereira Over 0.5 Shots On Target -161

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) is available to have at least one shot on goal at -161. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.

Latest Matheus Pereira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-104

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Christian Roberto Cardoso to Score +410

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro) has scored two goals in his past seven Série A home matches. We’re content to land the +410 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Christian Roberto Cardoso Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+410

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-244

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Cruzeiro vs Ceará 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.

Betting Sites Running Scared of Cruzeiro Victory

The bookies have Cruzeiro at -213 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 68% likely to win this Série A encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Ceará are available at +650.

Cruzeiro -1 on the Asian Handicap at -119 means you need them to beat Ceará by two or more goals for a full return. However, a one-goal margin of victory means money back which resembles insurance.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. A different wager could be betting BTTS No where you can land -204 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Série A matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-213

X

+310

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

+106

X

+120

2

+575

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-476

X2

+150

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+380

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-119

2 Hcp +1

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+143

No

-204

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos is the First Goalscorer favourite at +215 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at -120.

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)

First

-120

Anytime

+215

Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)

First

+225

Anytime

+480

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

First

+410

Anytime

+850

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Antonio Galeano (Ceará)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Walace Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Pedro Henrique Konzen Medina (Ceará)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Silvio Alejandro Martínez (Ceará)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Fernando Sobral (Ceará)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Kaiki Bruno da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

João Paulo Ferreira Lourenço (Ceará)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+120

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-106

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-104

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-128

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-172

Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-189

Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-208

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-244

Pedro Henrique Konzen Medina (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-286

Antonio Galeano (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Silvio Alejandro Martínez (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+188

Under 0.5

-357

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Fernando Sobral (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Walace Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-588

João Paulo Ferreira Lourenço (Ceará)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Kaiki Bruno da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Cruzeiro vs Ceará Lineups & Team News

The Cruzeiro vs Ceará team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A as well as the latest injury reports.

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