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

Mon 6th Oct, 00:30 BST, Estádio Governador Magalhães Pin, Belo Horizonte

Sport Recife, led by manager Daniel Backstrom, visit Sergiy Lavrinenko and his Cruzeiro side at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pin on Monday morning in the Serie A. Stats power the predictions below for seventeen markets, and changing between them will display bespoke analysis, including head to head (H2H), form and a whole lot more besides. Odds from the UK's biggest bookmakers are also provided. Hit the tabs below to explore.


Best Tip: Cruzeiro to win

We are predicting Cruzeiro will come out on top after 90 mins on Monday in the win / draw / win market. The latest form stats and historical head-to-head (H2H) records below all suggest that they are more than capable of getting the job done and, as favourites with the bookies, the odds back that up too. Expect jubilant celebrations among the home supporters when the game draws to a close at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pin.

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 64% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.44.

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

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Cruzeiro
64%
21/504/9
Draw
22%
31/107/2
S. Recife
14%
8/113/2
Cruzeiro 1-0
14%
5/19/2
Cruzeiro 2-0
13%
11/219/4
Draw 1-1
10%
7/17/1
Cruzeiro 2-1
10%
8/17/1
Cruzeiro 3-0
8%
8/17/1
Draw 0-0
7%
9/117/2
Cruzeiro 3-1
6%
12/110/1
S. Recife 1-0
6%
18/112/1
S. Recife 2-1
4%
22/118/1
Cruzeiro 4-0
4%
16/112/1
Draw 2-2
4%
20/118/1
Cruzeiro 4-1
3%
22/118/1
Cruzeiro 3-2
2%
28/122/1
S. Recife 2-0
2%
40/125/1
Cruzeiro 5-0
1%
33/125/1
Over 2.5 Goals
48%
19/2010/11
Under 2.5 Goals
52%
17/205/6
Home 1st Goal
59%
2/54/11
Away 1st Goal
36%
5/227/10
No 1st Goal
5%
17/28/1
BTTS - Yes
44%
11/106/5
BTTS - No
56%
4/68/13
BTTS - Home Win
24%
13/55/2
BTTS - Draw
14%
5/15/1
BTTS - Away Win
6%
16/112/1
Home/draw
86%
1/141/11
Away/draw
36%
7/49/5
Home/away
78%
2/91/5
Over 1.5 Goals
73%
3/103/10
Under 1.5 Goals
27%
5/223/10
Over 3.5 Goals
26%
12/511/5
Under 3.5 Goals
74%
1/33/10
Over 4.5 Goals
12%
11/25/1
Under 4.5 Goals
88%
1/91/9
Over 5.5 Goals
5%
12/111/1
Under 5.5 Goals
95%
1/251/40
Over 0.5 Goals
93%
1/161/20
Under 0.5 Goals
7%
9/117/2
Home DNB
79%
1/91/8
Away DNB
30%
11/29/2
Cruzeiro win to nil
40%
6/5-
S. Recife win to nil
8%
12/1-
Cruzeiro / Cruzeiro
38%
11/1011/10
Cruzeiro / S. Recife
2%
50/140/1
Cruzeiro / Draw
5%
16/114/1
Draw / Cruzeiro
20%
3/129/10
Draw / S. Recife
6%
14/112/1
Draw / Draw
14%
5/119/4
S. Recife / Cruzeiro
4%
20/118/1
S. Recife / S. Recife
7%
12/110/1
S. Recife / Draw
4%
18/116/1
Win / draw / win form
3
Cruzeiro have won 3 consecutive home league games
Cruzeiro 3RD
20 league games
Home
3
Overall
Goals: Scored
31
Conceded
18
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
11
D
4
Lost
5
Goals: Scored
32
Conceded
13
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
10 / 20
Clean sheets
10 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
12
Draw
5
L
3
S. Recife 20TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
20
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
5
Draw
5
Lost
10
Goals: Scored
16
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
W
2
Draw
8
Lost
10
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Cruzeiro since 2018
Cruzeiro
S. Recife
Goals: Scored
4
1
Games: Scored
2 / 2
1 / 2
Clean sheets
1 / 2
0 / 2
CRU
2
League games at S. Recife since 2018
S. Recife
Cruzeiro
Goals: Scored
3
5
Games: Scored
1 / 3
2 / 3
Clean sheets
1 / 3
2 / 3
CRU
1
D
1
REC
1
Goal Statistics
Cruzeiro 3rd S. Recife 20th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.9
goals
0.7
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
16%
1
29%
2
27%
3
17%
4+
12%
There is a 84% probability that Cruzeiro will score 1 or more goals
0
48%
1
35%
2
13%
3
4+
There is a 83% probability of S. Recife scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+2
Cruzeiro’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+10
S. Recife’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.6
average goals scored
1.0
average goals scored
0.9
conceded
1.3
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Serie A - 2025/2025 season
Cruzeiro
PG (predicted goals)
S. Recife
1.9
0.7
Attack rating
47%
better
CRU
REC
view stats
Games scored19
12
Failed to score5
10
Scored first16
7
Goals scored39
16
Avg. goals scored1.5
0.7
Avg. shots per game10
8
Avg. shots per goal6
13
Conversion rate for16
8
Avg. XG for1.3
1.1
KickOff rating
+47%
Defence rating
40%
better
CRU
REC
view stats
Games conceded13
17
Clean sheets11
5
Conceded first5
12
Goals conceded17
34
Avg. goals conceded0.7
1.4
Avg. shots/game conceded9
11
Avg. shots/goal conceded13
8
Conversion rate against8%
13%
Avg. XG against0.9
1.6
KickOff rating
+40%

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

Cruzeiro Serie A squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
251569
C CássioK JorgeK JorgeL Romero
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
C Cássio GLK25
5
-
F Bruno DEF252
5
-
K Jorge FWD25156
3
-
Kaiki DEF2413
8
-
L Silva MID2422
4
-
L Romero MID2412
9
-
M Pereira MID2456
5
-
Wanderson FWD242
2
-
L Villalba DEF221
6
-
William DEF204
2
1
Christian MID2032
7
-
G Barbosa FWD2052
4
-
C Eduardo  MID191
1
1
Marquinhos FWD16
1
-
Y Bolasie FWD131
1
-
M Henrique MID12
2
-
Fagner DEF9
1
-
J Alves DEF81
1
Walace MID8
2
-
K. de Almeida DEF4
1
-
L Sinisterra  FWD31
-
M Gamarra DEF2
-
K. Arroyo Alvarado MID2
-
K. Takamura Correa FWD2
-
L Carvalho GLK1
-
J Marcelo DEF1
-
K. Moraes Silva DEF1
-
M. Rhikman Alves Pimentel MID1
-
S. Recife Serie A squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
21349
C RiveraL LimaL LimaL Lima
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
C Barletta FWD2421
2
-
C Rivera MID22
5
-
L Lima MID2134
9
-
J. Gomes da Silva MID19
4
-
I Cariús DEF16
1
-
M Alexandre DEF161
6
-
R Atencio FWD14
1
-
Romarinho FWD132
-
Gabriel GLK12
1
-
C França GLK12
2
-
J Silva DEF12
1
-
R Thyere DEF12
-
R Menezes  DEF121
2
-
Matheusinho MID1221
1
-
Pablo FWD121
1
-
Hereda DEF111
1
-
D Lacerda FWD103
6
-
L Pereira FWD91
-
S Oliveira MID81
3
-
Kevyson DEF7
2
-
P Augusto MID7
3
-
J Ramírez FWD7
1
-
L Cunha DEF6
2
-
Hyoran MID61
1
-
Aderlan DEF5
1
-
G Paciência FWD4
-
L Cândido DEF31
1
-
L Kal MID2
-