Goiás vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Apr 2026

Copa do Brasil Betting Preview: Goiás vs Cruzeiro

Série B club Goiás host Série A side Cruzeiro, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Wednesday 22 April.

Our view is that Cruzeiro will prove too powerful across the board and we’ll therefore take the +110 that they defeat Goiás. This Full-Time Result bet looks like the way forward.

Goiás lost when last in action. They were turned over 2-0 at home to Cuiabá in Série B.

In the last Copa do Brasil round, Goiás were away to Maringa FC and won 1-0.

Cruzeiro won their previous game, beating Grêmio at home. It was a 2-0 Série A triumph. The Foxes had 51% possession and six shots on goal, while Christian Cardoso and Lucas Daniel Romero were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Cruzeiro land a 1-0 Série A away victory over Goiás. The past 6 H2H games have seen each team land two wins and there’s been two draws.

Série B		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Goiás	5	2	1	2	6	7	-1	6:7	7

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Cruzeiro	12	3	4	5	16	21	-5	16:21	13

Goiás vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Goiás vs Cruzeiro bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Cruzeiro to triumph in this Copa do Brasil match and we’re excited by the odds of +110. This prediction has plenty of appeal and we’re confident our pick will land a return.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Copa do Brasil form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Goiás vs Cruzeiro Copa do Brasil & league stats:

• Cruzeiro have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Cruzeiro have won 2 consecutive games.
• Goiás have lost their last 2 games.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 47.6% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 50-55%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Cruzeiro To Win @ +110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Goiás 0 - 1 Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro are available at +370 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Keny Arroyo to Score +500

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) has scored three goals in his past eight away games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +500 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Keny Arroyo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1000

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Goiás 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.

At betting odds of +110, the bookies make Cruzeiro probable winners and there’s a 48% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Copa do Brasil encounter. The market suggests that Goiás are least likely to win at +240.

If you think Cruzeiro can overcome Goiás, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -130 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -141.

It’s great that you can tap into hundreds of markets for every Copa do Brasil game. Each of the leading football betting sites provide exciting pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

+240

X

+220

2

+110

Half-Time Result

1

+295

X

+104

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-400

X2

-435

Draw No Bet

1

+132

2

-213

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-109

2 Hcp -0.25

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-172

Over 2.5

+128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-111

No

-141

Those interested in favourite Kaio Jorge to find the net first can get +320, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +155.

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

First

+155

Anytime

+320

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+285

Anytime

+575

Anselmo Ramon (Goiás)

First

+295

Anytime

+600

Carlos Cadú (Goiás)

First

+335

Anytime

+650

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Wellington Rato (Goiás)

First

+400

Anytime

+750

Pedro Junqueira De Oliveira (Goiás)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Gege (Goiás)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Esli Garcia (Goiás)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Filipe Machado (Goiás)

First

+700

Anytime

+1300

Lucas Rafael Araújo Lima (Goiás)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Kaiki Bruno da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Juninho (Goiás)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Djalma Silva (Goiás)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

João Paulo Ferreira Lourenço (Goiás)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

João Marcelo Ferreira (Cruzeiro)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Rodrigo Soares (Goiás)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Latest Copa do Brasil and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Goiás Stats

Cruzeiro Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 4.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Goiás vs Cruzeiro Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Goiás vs Cruzeiro before making your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Copa do Brasil along with up-to-date injury news.

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