Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 May 2025

Bet On Sport and Bag Some Insurance

Sport Recife are available at odds of -122 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 against Cruzeiro. We will get our stake returned if the game ends in a draw.

Sport Landed 3-1 Victory in Previous H2H

Sport Recife suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road against Fluminense. Pepa's team recorded just 37% possession and had five shots on target, while Pablo registered the goal.

Cruzeiro have won back-to-back games, recently registering a 2-1 home victory against Flamengo. The Belo Horizonte club managed ten shots on goal and had 41% possession, with Kaio Jorge and Gabriel Barbosa on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sport achieved a 3-1 Serie B triumph at home when they last played Cruzeiro.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Cruzeiro	21	12	5	4	34	15	19	34:15	41
20	Sport Recife	19	1	7	11	12	30	-18	12:30	10

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5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 8.6 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Sport have had 48.4% possession and 6.1 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 10.7 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.9 corners.

The three top scorers are Pablo, Sergio Oliveira and Chrystian Barletta, with these players all scoring 1 goals. Lucas Lima is the top assists maker with 2.

Cruzeiro have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. The Foxes have averaged 46.8% possession, 5.1 corners taken and 6.1 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts.

Kaio Jorge has landed 4 goals, Gabriel Barbosa 2, with Christian Cardoso and two others scoring 1. Lucas Silva has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Sport Recife confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Caique Franca (GK), Matheus Alexandre, Joao Silva, Chico, Igor Carius, Christian Rivera, Du Queiroz, Carlos Alberto, Sergio Oliveira, Chrystian Barletta, Pablo.

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

Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting Tips

The Asian Handicap selection of Sport Recife 0.0 sticks out on the betting coupon and they could have the edge. We can get odds of -122 that the home team manage to win this Série A match.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cruzeiro in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

Sport 0.0 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 54.9% prospect of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sport Recife 1 - 0 Cruzeiro

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +550 and it involves Sport Recife winning 1-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matheus Pereira Over 0.5 Shots On Target -115

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) can be backed at -115 to finish with one or more shots on goal. We’ll have a play when it comes to this Shots on Target selection as the betting odds look appealing.

Latest Matheus Pereira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+425

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-147

Shots

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

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Chrystian Barletta To Score +270

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife) can be backed to score at +270. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll plump for him to find the net.

Latest Chrystian Barletta Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+275

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+118

Shots

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-

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Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro 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 Predicting a Close Encounter

You can get Serie A betting odds of +163 for a Sport Recife win and the bookies have Cruzeiro available at +210. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +180.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those customers expecting two goals or less.

Should you want to back Sport Recife to win this Série A match, then there is -137 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Cruzeiro chalked at -100.

Full-Time Result

1

+163

X

+180

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

-106

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-294

12

-250

X2

-222

Draw No Bet

1

-137

2

-100

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+117

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-213

Over 2.5

+160

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+102

No

-143

Chrystian Barletta Heads First Goalscorer Market

Favourite Chrystian Barletta is priced at +550 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +275.

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

First

+275

Anytime

+550

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)

First

+320

Anytime

+600

Carlos Eduardo Alves (Cruzeiro)

First

+360

Anytime

+1500

Gonçalo Paciência (Sport Recife)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+425

Anytime

+850

Christian (1996) Rivera (Sport Recife)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Sérgio Oliveira (Sport Recife)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

First

+850

Anytime

+1600

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Walace Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Francisco Alves "Chico" da Silva Neto (Sport Recife)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+118

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-100

Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-110

Gonçalo Paciência (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-120

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-125

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-147

Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-222

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-250

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-500

Walace Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-625

Francisco Alves "Chico" da Silva Neto (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

-

Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

Gonçalo Paciência (Sport Recife)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Walace Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Francisco Alves "Chico" da Silva Neto (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Sport vs Cruzeiro team news.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Série A squads.

Sport Recife Team Page Cruzeiro Team Page