Cruzeiro vs Bahia
Stadium: Mineirão
18.04.2025, 03:30
Cruzeiro vs Bahia: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on April 18, 2025
Cruzeiro will host Bahia in a game where the Miners are under pressure. They haven't won in four matches. Leonardo Jardim's team still has many problems, and, as is well known, managers in Brazil don't have much time to get good results.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Cruzeiro: Form and statistics
As mentioned, Cruzeiro hasn't won in four consecutive games, but two were in the Copa Sudamericana. However, that doesn't ease the worries of Cruzeiro fans. In the last league match, the Fox drew 1-1 away to São Paulo, and although it wasn't a bad result in theory, it was yet another game without a victory. Cruzeiro has been struggling in defense, but against São Paulo, the back line looked more stable. It remains to be seen whether this improvement is real or whether Cruzeiro's defense just looked tighter because Lucas Moura and Oscar didn't play, which took away São Paulo's creativity. With the draw, Cruzeiro now has four points from three rounds. Much worse is the situation in the Copa Sudamericana, with two defeats in two games, including a shocking home loss to Mushuc Runa, a modest team from Ecuador.
Cruzeiro: Lineup
Matheus Henrique missed the game against São Paulo due to knee surgery and will probably be out of the team until the league break in June. Jardim has been rotating his attacking players, and in the last match, Dudu and Gabriel Barbosa were on the bench. Kaio Jorge scored against São Paulo and could keep his place.
🔖Cruzeiro starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Cássio – Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki – Lucas Silva, Lucas Romero – Christian, Matheus Pereira, Dudu – Kaio Jorge
⛔️Out: Bolasie, Dinenno, Japa, João Marcelo, Matheus Henrique (injured)
👤 Head Coach: Leonardo Jardim
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Bahia: Form and statistics
Playing in front of its fans, Bahia drew unexpectedly with Mirassol, interrupting a run of good results. Without meaning to underrate Mirassol, because it fully deserved the point, we expected more from the Baianos playing at home against a newly promoted team. Looking at the glass half full, Bahia hasn't lost in nine games, including all competitions. However, Rogério Ceni's side is still winless in the league, picking up three draws in three rounds. The Tricolor scored in the first three matches but also conceded in each of them. The upcoming game with Cruzeiro could affect the team's confidence in the case of defeat. Despite the attractive style of play, Bahia only has three points, four points behind the Brasileirão leaders. The Salvador side showed some fragility in defense against Mirassol. The visitors could have won the game if they had been more effective. It will be interesting to see how Bahia reacts to the draw.
Bahia: Lineup
Kanu suffered an injury against Mirassol and has joined the list of casualties. Uruguayan striker Rodríguez missed the game due to muscle fatigue and could be an option against Cruzeiro. The doubt in the line-up will perhaps be between Ademir and Cauly. Ademir is a right winger, while Cauly is an attacking midfielder. Eventually, Ceni may choose a more defensive formation.
🔖Bahia starting lineup (4-3-3)
Ronaldo – Arias, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba – Jean Lucas, Caio Alexandre, Éverton Ribeiro — Ademir, Willian José, Erick Pulga
⛔️Out: Kanu, Gabriel Xavier, Borducha, Michel Araújo (injured)
👤Head Coach: Rogério Ceni
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Cruzeiro vs Bahia: Head-to-head statistics
In the 59 times the teams have met, Cruzeiro has won 31 games while Bahia has won 14. On 14 occasions, the games have ended in ties. Last season, Bahia drew 1-1 away and won 4-1 in Salvador. In 2022, the Baianos and Mineiros were in the Série B, and at the end of that season, they both achieved promotion.
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Cruzeiro vs Bahia: Betting tips & Odds
- Both teams played three league games, and in almost all of them, the bet BTTS - YES won. Only in one Cruzeiro match did this not happen. You can bet on both teams scoring for 1.95 at Bet365;
- Bahia has not lost in the last nine matches, including all competitions. You can bet on a Double Chance in favor of Bahia for 1.70 at 1xBet;
- Bahia was the first team to score five times in the last six games, while Cruzeiro conceded before its opponents in the past four fixtures. You can bet on Bahia scoring in first place for 2.40 at Bet365.
Cruzeiro vs Bahia match prediction 18 April 2025
It's not an easy game to predict because the two sides have the same level. The Baianos have been playing better than Cruzeiro, it's true, but they're playing away and may have lost some confidence after an unexpected draw at home to Mirassol. Bahia is unbeaten in nine games, including two in the Copa Libertadores, but has yet to win in the Série A. Cruzeiro hasn't won in four matches but has one more point than Bahia in the standings. The game should be tight.
Our match prediction: It makes sense to bet on both teams scoring, as this has almost always been the case in recent Cruzeiro and Bahia games. At Bet365, the coefficient for a BTTS - Yes bet is 1.95.
Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: Bahia hasn't lost in nine games, so a Double Chance in favor of the visitors could be a good option. You can place this bet (X2) for 1.70 at 1xBet.
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