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Cruzeiro v Bahia : Serie A match betting preview, prediction and odds

Fri 6th Nov, 00:30 BST, Estádio Governador Magalhães Pin, Belo Horizonte

Home advantage can be vital in the Serie A, and Artur Jorge Torres Gomes Araújo Amorim’s Cruzeiro will have the joy of it on Friday morning. Rogério Mücke Ceni’s Bahia are their opponents at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pin. Stats power the predictions below for all the markets, and changing between them shows bespoke analysis, including head to head (H2H), form and a whole lot more besides. Odds are also provided. Hit the tabs below to see it all.


Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

We make over 1.5 goals our tip on this match, meaning that the teams will score 2 goals or more between them during 90 mins. Both Cruzeiro and Bahia's recent form stats suggest it's likely, while their head-to-head (H2H) record adds further weight to the argument. The bookies make it the most probable outcome in this market too, available at 1.20.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Cruzeiro are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 48% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.79.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Cruzeiro
48%
79/100-
Draw
24%
13/5-
Bahia
28%
3/1-
Draw 1-1
11%
6/1-
Cruzeiro 2-1
9%
15/2-
Cruzeiro 1-0
9%
8/1-
Cruzeiro 2-0
8%
9/1-
Bahia 2-1
7%
12/1-
Bahia 1-0
7%
14/1-
Draw 2-2
6%
12/1-
Draw 0-0
6%
14/1-
Cruzeiro 3-1
5%
12/1-
Cruzeiro 3-0
4%
16/1-
Bahia 2-0
4%
22/1-
Cruzeiro 3-2
3%
20/1-
Bahia 3-1
3%
28/1-
Bahia 3-2
2%
33/1-
Cruzeiro 4-1
2%
25/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
55%
4/6-
Under 2.5 Goals
45%
23/20-
Home 1st Goal
52%
8/13-
Away 1st Goal
45%
11/8-
No 1st Goal
3%
14/1-
BTTS - Yes
57%
8/13-
BTTS - No
43%
6/5-
BTTS - Home Win
24%
12/5-
BTTS - Draw
19%
7/2-
BTTS - Away Win
15%
6/1-
Home/draw
72%
2/9-
Away/draw
52%
10/11-
Home/away
76%
2/7-
Over 1.5 Goals
78%
1/5-
Under 1.5 Goals
22%
7/2-
Over 3.5 Goals
33%
13/8-
Under 3.5 Goals
67%
1/2-
Over 4.5 Goals
17%
7/2-
Under 4.5 Goals
83%
1/5-
Over 5.5 Goals
7%
9/1-
Under 5.5 Goals
93%
1/16-
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
1/33-
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
14/1-
Home DNB
65%
4/11-
Away DNB
44%
2/1-
Cruzeiro win to nil
24%
5/2-
Bahia win to nil
13%
7/1-
Cruzeiro / Cruzeiro
29%
15/8-
Cruzeiro / Bahia
3%
28/1-
Cruzeiro / Draw
6%
12/1-
Draw / Cruzeiro
17%
4/1-
Draw / Bahia
9%
8/1-
Draw / Draw
14%
5/1-
Bahia / Cruzeiro
4%
20/1-
Bahia / Bahia
13%
11/2-
Bahia / Draw
6%
14/1-
Win / draw / win form
Cruzeiro 3RD
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
35
Conceded
19
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
11
Draw
6
L
3
Goals: Scored
35
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
19 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
1 / 20
Won
13
D
2
Lost
5
Bahia 7TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
25
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
6
Draw
7
Lost
7
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
26
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
7
Draw
8
Lost
5
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
3
Cruzeiro have beaten Bahia in 3 consecutive league meetings
League games at Cruzeiro since 2018
Cruzeiro
Bahia
Goals: Scored
10
3
Games: Scored
6 / 6
3 / 6
Clean sheets
3 / 6
0 / 6
CRU
3
D
3
League games at Bahia since 2018
Bahia
Cruzeiro
Goals: Scored
10
7
Games: Scored
5 / 7
4 / 7
Clean sheets
3 / 7
2 / 7
CRU
2
D
3
BAH
2
Goal Statistics

Cruzeiro have been consistent in attack of late, scoring in 11 consecutive Serie A matches. Their PG of 1.7 against Bahia on Friday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

Cruzeiro 3rd Bahia 7th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.7
goals
1.2
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
19%
1
31%
2
26%
3
15%
4+
9%
There is a 81% probability that Cruzeiro will score 1 or more goals
0
30%
1
36%
2
22%
3
9%
4+
There is a 66% probability that Bahia will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+3
Cruzeiro’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+6
Bahia’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.8
average goals scored
1.3
average goals scored
1.0
conceded
1.6
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Serie A - 2026/2026 season
Cruzeiro
PG (predicted goals)
Bahia
1.7
1.2
Attack rating
12%
better
CRU
BAH
view stats
Games scored28
27
Failed to score4
5
Scored first16
13
Goals scored51
45
Avg. goals scored1.6
1.4
Avg. shots per game12
11
Avg. shots per goal7
8
Conversion rate for14
13
Avg. XG for1.5
1.6
KickOff rating
+12%
Defence rating
CRU
BAH
9%
better
view stats
Games conceded25
23
Clean sheets7
9
Conceded first15
17
Goals conceded46
40
Avg. goals conceded1.4
1.3
Avg. shots/game conceded10
11
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
9
Conversion rate against14%
11%
Avg. XG against1.3
1.4
KickOff rating
+9%

Cruzeiro v Bahia Serie A lLine ups will show here when available.

Cruzeiro Serie A squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
2711711
M PereiraK JorgeM PereiraM Pereira
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Henrique MID2911
3
-
M Pereira MID2997
11
-
Gerson MID284
5
-
F Bruno DEF271
8
-
K. Arroyo Alvarado FWD2744
6
1
K Jorge FWD25112
2
-
L Romero MID2223
3
-
Fagner DEF214
3
-
J Alves DEF21
4
-
O Otávio GLK19
2
-
B Rodrigues FWD1812
-
Wanderson FWD182
-
William DEF171
3
1
L Villalba DEF1712
2
-
L Silva MID17
5
-
J Marcelo DEF162
3
-
N. Villareal FWD1431
-
J. Gomes da Silva MID112
-
K. Takamura Correa FWD111
3
-
K. Moraes Silva DEF1021
2
-
G Rojas DEF10
2
-
Wesley FWD91
2
-
L Sinisterra  FWD81
-
F. de Morais Barbosa Penna dos Santos MID61
3
-
J. e Costa Cesco FWD6
-
L Rodriguez FWD62
1
-
C Cássio GLK5
-
M Viña DEF2
-
Marquinhos FWD2
-
G Pec FWD1
-
Bahia Serie A squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
3011410
E PulgaL JubaR NestorN Acevedo
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
E Pulga FWD3132
5
-
N Acevedo MID2911
10
-
Ademir FWD2911
2
-
L Juba DEF28111
4
-
J Lucas MID2743
6
-
D Duarte DEF2531
4
-
R Nestor MID2514
4
-
Erick MID244
6
-
C Olivera FWD2412
4
-
W José FWD2431
1
-
Ronaldo  GLK23
2
-
S Suay MID214
1
-
C Alexandre MID20
1
-
M Araújo FWD191
2
1
Everaldo FWD184
2
-
R. Gómez DEF161
3
-
M Sanabria FWD1621
2
-
A Véliz FWD1331
-
M Victor DEF10
-
L Vieira GLK9
-
J Costa DEF7
3
-
Kanu DEF7
3
-
K. Furquim FWD7
1
-
R. Barbosa Sousa FWD4
-
W. Wanderley Santos de Melo FWD4
1
M Moreno DEF3
1
-
D. Martins Almeida de Lira MID3
-