Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Oct 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife

Cruzeiro host Sport Recife in this Brazilian Série A meeting, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Sunday 5 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Sport Recife +1.25 looks an interesting Asian Handicap wager at odds of -106. Our stake is divided between +1 and +1.5 when the underdogs clash with Cruzeiro and that gives us a fighting chance.

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Cruzeiro played Flamengo on their travels in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw. The Belo Horizonte club ended up with just 38% possession and had five shots on target.

Sport Recife drew their previous game which was at home. The action ended 2-2 against Fluminense. The Lions were 49% in the possession stakes and had three shots on goal, with Lucas Lima and Luan Candido on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruzeiro defeated Sport away when the sides last clashed. It was a 4-0 scoreline. Cruzeiro have landed victory in two of the previous 3 H2H games, with Sport winning once.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Cruzeiro	35	19	11	5	52	25	27	52:25	68
20	Sport Recife	35	2	11	22	28	66	-38	28:66	17

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. Cruzeiro have had 49.1% possession and 6.6 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts, while being awarded 4.6 corners.

Matheus Pereira and Kaio Jorge are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Lucas Silva has 1. Kaio Jorge, William and Wanderson are the leading assists makers with 2.

Sport have won 2, lost 3 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.1 goals from 7.9 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 44.2% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 11.7 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Lucas Lima and Derik Lacerda have scored 3, followed by Matheusinho with 2. Lucas Lima is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cassio (GK), Kaua Moraes, Jonathan Jesus, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Silva, Matheus Henrique, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Carlos Eduardo, Gabriel Barbosa.

Sport Recife confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gabriel (GK), Aderlan, Rafael Thyere, Ramon, Luan Candido, Ze Lucas, Christian Rivera, Matheusinho, Hyoran, Romarinho, Derik Lacerda.

Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sport Recife +1.25 are likely to be a popular Asian Handicap wager at -106. A win or draw against Cruzeiro can secure a full payout and we’re confident heading into the Série A game.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Série A team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sport in 5 consecutive games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sport in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sport in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in 8 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in 2 of their last 3 games against Sport.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro 1 - 1 Sport Recife

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +600. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Derik Lacerda to Score +480

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife) has managed three goals in his past eight Série A matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +480 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Derik Lacerda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+440

First

+1050

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-147

Shots

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Sport Recife Over 3.5 Corners -120

Sport Recife have been awarded an average of 5.20 corners in the past five matches, while Cruzeiro have yielded a corner average of 5.20 in their last five games. We’re content to wager the -120 for Sport to cover the Team Corners line as this looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cruzeiro

Total

11.20 6.60 4.60

Home

12.80 8.30 4.50

Away

10.20 4.30 5.90

Sport Recife

Total

10.30 4.90 5.40

Home

10.70 5.70 5.00

Away

10.40 5.70 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-135

Under 10.5

-105

Cruzeiro Corners

Over 6.5

-125

Under 6.5

-110

Sport Recife Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-270

X

+800

2

+280

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Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife 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.

Cruzeiro are the shortest price to win this Série A clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 67% probability due to their -200 betting odds. Sport Recife are regarded as the least likely winner at +550.

Should you want to back Cruzeiro to lead at the break, then there is +105 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Sport have been chalked up at +500 and the draw is +132.

If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get similar odds on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. Providing that at least one side fails to score, then the No pick on the Both Teams to Score market will be a winner at -149.

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Full-Time Result

1

-200

X

+310

2

+550

Half-Time Result

1

+105

X

+132

2

+500

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-476

X2

+140

Draw No Bet

1

-588

2

+340

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-116

2 Hcp +1

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+105

No

-149

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos can be backed to find the net anytime at -130, with +210 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)

First

-130

Anytime

+210

Gabriel Barbosa "Gabigol" (Cruzeiro)

First

+155

Anytime

+370

Yannick Bolasie (Cruzeiro)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Hyoran Kauê Dalmoro (Sport Recife)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Walace Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+110

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-118

Yannick Bolasie (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-133

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-147

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-147

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-175

Gabriel Barbosa "Gabigol" (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-227

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-222

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Hyoran Kauê Dalmoro (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-556

Walace Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1000

Gabriel Barbosa "Gabigol" (Cruzeiro)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-

Yannick Bolasie (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+148

Under 2.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Hyoran Kauê Dalmoro (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Walace Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife Lineups & Team News

Always review the Cruzeiro vs Sport team news before locking in your bets. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A and the newest injury information.

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