Cruzeiro EC
Football Brazilian Série A Mon 28 Jul 03:00
Ceará SC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Série A Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Ceará

Cruzeiro host Ceará in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Monday 28 July. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Strong Case for Backing Under 2.5 Goals

We’re expecting a low goal tally when Cruzeiro and Ceará go up against each other. The Total Goals market provides the opportunity to wager on Under 2.5 and the price of 1.65 looks attractive.

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Goalless Draw in Previous H2H

Cruzeiro drew away from home in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Corinthians. The Foxes had 53% possession and managed four shots on target.

Ceará have now lost their previous three games. This includes being turned over at home to Mirassol by a 2-0 scoreline. Leo Conde's side had eight shots on goal and recorded 56% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

There was a 0-0 draw when the sides last met, with Cruzeiro travelling to Ceará.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro 23 14 5 4 37 16 21 37:16 47
11 Ceará logo Ceará 22 7 6 9 21 22 -1 21:22 27
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Cruzeiro – Last 10 League Games

7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 11.9 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal. Cruzeiro have had 46.1% possession and 6.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.3 goals from 8.5 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.8 corners.

Kaio Jorge leads the way with 9 goals, while Gabriel Barbosa and Matheus Pereira have scored 3 and 2 respectively. Matheus Pereira is the top assists maker with 5.

Ceará – Last 10 League Games

Ceará have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.7 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. The Fortaleza club have averaged 43.9% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts.

Antonio Galeano and Pedro Raul have scored 2 goals, followed by Lucas Mugni with 1. Look no further than Lucas Mugni for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Ceará confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bruno (GK), Fabiano Silva, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, Matheus Bahia, Lourenco, Dieguinho, Antonio Galeano, Richardson, Pedro Henrique, Pedro Raul.

Cruzeiro vs Ceará Prediction & Betting Tips

This Cruzeiro vs Ceará betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

After weighing everything up, the price of 1.65 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be a solid wager. Both teams might struggle to net and this Série A prediction should be a sensible play.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Série A stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Cruzeiro vs Ceará league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Cruzeiro games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Cruzeiro games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Ceará games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Ceará games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 15 Ceará games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 60.6% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro logo 1 - 0 Ceará logo Ceará

Our prediction for the correct score is Cruzeiro to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at 5.10. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matheus Pereira Over 0.5 Shots On Target

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) is available to have at least one shot on goal at 1.62. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.

Latest Matheus Pereira Player Prop Odds
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Christian Roberto Cardoso to Score

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro) has scored two goals in his past seven Série A home matches. We’re content to land the 5.10 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Christian Roberto Cardoso Player Prop Odds
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5
Full-Time Result Cruzeiro
Both Team To Score No

We’ve lined up different selections in the following same-game multi: Under 2.5 goals, Cruzeiro to succeed together with BTTS No.

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Cruzeiro vs Ceará 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 Running Scared of Cruzeiro Victory

The bookies have Cruzeiro at 1.47 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 68% likely to win this Série A encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Ceará are available at 7.50.

Cruzeiro -1 on the Asian Handicap at 1.84 means you need them to beat Ceará by two or more goals for a full return. However, a one-goal margin of victory means money back which resembles insurance.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. A different wager could be betting BTTS No where you can land 1.49 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Série A matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos is the First Goalscorer favourite at 3.15 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at 1.83.

Player Goals
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro)
Player Shots On Target
Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)
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Team Stats
Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro League Stats
Ceará logo Ceará League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cruzeiro vs Ceará Lineups & Team News

The Cruzeiro vs Ceará team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A as well as the latest injury reports.

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ceará Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Cassio
23 Fagner 15 Fabricio Bruno 25 Lucas Villalba 6 Kaiki
29 Lucas Daniel Romero 16 Lucas Silva
21 Carlos Eduardo 10 Matheus Pereira 94 Wanderson
19 Kaio Jorge
94 Bruno
70 Fabiano Silva 44 Marcos Victor 23 Willian Machado 79 Matheus Bahia
97 Lourenco 20 Dieguinho
27 Antonio Galeano 26 Richardson 7 Pedro Henrique
9 Pedro Raul

Ceará Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruzeiro Substitutes

  • 5Walace
  • 7Marquinhos
  • 8Matheus Henrique
  • 9Gabriel Barbosa
  • 11Yannick Bolasie
  • 14Mateo Gamarra
  • 26Lautaro Diaz
  • 34Jonathan Jesus
  • 35Murilo Rhikman
  • 36Kaua Prates
  • 41Leonardo
  • 70Kenji

Ceará Substitutes

  • 1Richard
  • 2Rafael Ramos
  • 3Marllon
  • 10Lucas Mugni
  • 11Aylon
  • 19Romulo
  • 29Bruno Tubarao
  • 30Nicolas Vichiatto
  • 31Lucas Lima
  • 33Eder
  • 77Fernandinho
  • 88Fernando Sobral

Previous Cruzeiro Lineups

24 Jul Série A
Corinthians 0-0 Cruzeiro
21 Jul Série A
Cruzeiro 4-0 Juventude
18 Jul Série A
Fluminense 0-2 Cruzeiro
14 Jul Série A
Cruzeiro 4-1 Grêmio
13 Jun Série A
Vitória 0-0 Cruzeiro
02 Jun Série A
Cruzeiro 2-1 Palmeiras

Previous Ceará Lineups

24 Jul Série A
Ceará 0-2 Mirassol
20 Jul Série A
Internacional 1-0 Ceará
17 Jul Série A
Ceará 0-1 Corinthians
14 Jul Série A
Fortaleza 0-1 Ceará
05 Jun Série A
Botafogo 3-2 Ceará
02 Jun Série A
Ceará 0-1 Atlético MG

Injuries & Suspensions

Cruzeiro Injury Table
Type Name Info
Joao Marcelo Knee
Ceará Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 22 15 5 2 47:10 50
2 Cruzeiro 23 14 5 4 37:16 47
3 Palmeiras 21 14 4 3 32:17 46
4 Mirassol 22 10 9 3 39:23 39
5 Botafogo 22 10 6 6 33:17 36
6 Bahia 21 10 6 5 29:24 36
7 São Paulo 23 9 8 6 27:23 35
8 Bragantino 23 9 4 10 28:33 31
9 Corinthians 23 7 8 8 24:28 29
10 Fluminense 21 8 4 9 25:29 28
11 Ceará 22 7 6 9 21:22 27
12 Internacional 22 7 6 9 26:33 27
13 Atlético MG 21 6 7 8 21:25 25
14 Grêmio 22 6 7 9 20:27 25
15 Vasco da Gama 22 6 5 11 32:33 23
16 Santos 22 6 5 11 21:32 23
17 Vitória 23 4 10 9 19:34 22
18 Juventude 22 6 3 13 19:43 21
19 Fortaleza 22 4 6 12 22:34 18
20 Sport Recife 21 1 8 12 15:34 11
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 12 9 3 0 32:3 30
2 Cruzeiro 12 9 1 2 23:9 28
3 Bahia 11 7 3 1 19:10 24
4 São Paulo 12 7 3 2 16:9 24
5 Palmeiras 11 7 2 2 17:8 23
6 Mirassol 10 6 4 0 23:10 22
7 Botafogo 11 5 4 2 21:12 19
8 Fluminense 10 6 1 3 12:10 19
9 Bragantino 12 5 3 4 16:17 18
10 Internacional 11 5 2 4 14:12 17
11 Vitória 11 4 5 2 14:12 17
12 Ceará 11 5 2 4 10:8 17
13 Juventude 12 5 2 5 14:14 17
14 Corinthians 11 4 4 3 14:11 16
15 Atlético MG 9 4 4 1 12:9 16
16 Grêmio 11 4 4 3 9:9 16
17 Fortaleza 12 4 2 6 16:16 14
18 Vasco da Gama 11 3 4 4 14:14 13
19 Santos 10 3 3 4 10:14 12
20 Sport Recife 10 0 5 5 8:16 5