Cruzeiro vs Red Bull Bragantino Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 13th July 2024

When Red Bull Bragantino come to Cruzeiro's stadium for the Serie A match this coming Saturday, Cruzeiro will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Placed sixth in the table Cruzeiro have amassed 26 points after 15 matches. On 22 points, Red Bull Bragantino rank nineth with 15 matches played this season.

Cruzeiro will be looking to open a further gap in the table on Red Bull Bragantino when clashing in the Serie A on Saturday. The visitors will be eager to prevent exactly that from happening and they will surely want to keep tap on their upcoming opponent.

Cruzeiro only average a modest 1.3 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 13 goals. They also conceded ten for an average of one per game. They kept their opponents from scoring five times.

Red Bull Bragantino scored 13 goals, conceded 13 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Cruzeiro and Red Bull Bragantino had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 0-0 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 13/5.

Cruzeiro vs Red Bull Bragantino Prediction

Cruzeiro Form

In the previous three matches, Cruzeiro lost 1-0 against Criciuma, beat Corinthians by 3-0 and won 0-2 against Gremio. Cruzeiro took six wins in their last six Serie A matches on home soil, as they scored 15 and let in four goals.

Ambitions are high for Cruzeiro, and winning the title is still possible, but they need to raise their level to achieve the highest prize.

Red Bull Bragantino Form

Red Bull Bragantino have a win and a draw to show from their last three matches. They first finished even in a 1-1 draw with Cuiaba, before they won a game against Atletico GO with a 3-1 scoreline. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Sao Paulo. Red Bull Bragantino claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Serie A. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by eight goals to five.

Ambitions are high for Red Bull Bragantino, and winning the title is still possible, but they need to raise their level to achieve the highest prize.

Red Bull Bragantino will be looking for a good result at Cruzeiro's stadium, but backing Cruzeiro in current form looks the value bet this coming Saturday.

Cruzeiro have taken eight points from their last seven games against teams from the top half of the Serie A table. They won two of these matches with a scoreline of eight goals to 11. Red Bull Bragantino took one wins from their last seven games against teams from the top half of the Serie A table. They collected five points, scored six goals and conceded ten. Cruzeiro are looking at a record of eight wins, two draws and five defeats in the Serie A this season. Red Bull Bragantino enjoy a record of six wins, four draws and five defeats in the Serie A.

Cruzeiro vs Red Bull Bragantino Squads

Cruzeiro Squad

Fernando Seabra will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Red Bull Bragantino from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Anderson (0/15), Gabriel Grando (0/0), Leonardo (0/0), Helibelton Palacios (0/1), Joao Marcelo (0/0), Kaiki (0/6), Lucas Oliveira (0/0), Lucas Villalba (0/7), Marlon (0/10), Neris (0/6), Pedrao (0/0), Wesley (0/1), William (2/14), Ze Ivaldo (0/13), Alvaro Barreal (1/11), Japa (0/4), Jose Cifuentes (0/3), Lucas Daniel Romero (0/13), Lucas Silva (1/14), Machado (0/6), Mateus Vital (1/7), Matheus Henrique (0/0), Rafael Bilu (0/0), Rafael Silva (3/8), Ramiro (1/14), Vitinho (1/11), Walace (0/0), Arielson (0/0), Arthur (2/12), Gabriel Veron (3/14), Joao Pedro (0/3), Juan Dinenno (0/0), Kaio Jorge (0/0), Marcelo Moreno (0/0), Matheus Pereira (5/14), Robert (0/11), Ruan Indio (0/0), Stenio (0/0), Viana Arthur (0/0).

Red Bull Bragantino Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Red Bull Bragantino players that the manager Pedro Caixinha will choose from for the upcoming game:

Cleiton Schwengber (0/13), Lucao (0/3), Cesar Haydar (0/0), Douglas Mendes (0/5), Eduardo Santos (0/9), Guilherme Lopes (0/3), Jose Hurtado (0/3), Juninho Capixaba (0/13), Kevin Lomonaco (0/0), Luan Candido (1/14), Lucas Cunha (0/2), Nathan Mendes (0/11), Eduardo Sasha (2/10), Helio Junio (5/10), Henry Mosquera (0/14), Ignacio Laquintana (1/8), Jadsom (0/13), Kawe (0/0), Leonardo Realpe (0/0), Lincoln (2/8), Lucas Evangelista (2/11), Matheus Fernandes (1/5), Nathan (0/0), Pedro Henrique (1/11), Ramires (2/14), Raul (0/9), Vitinho (0/0), Everton (0/0), Gustavinho (0/14), Leandrinho (0/0), Sorriso (0/0), Talisson (0/4), Thiago Borbas (1/14).

Cruzeiro vs Red Bull Bragantino Team News

Cruzeiro have an almost full squad available against Red Bull Bragantino at Cruzeiro's stadium with only one player possibly missing. For their upcoming match in round 17, Cruzeiro are unable to call upon Lucas Silva, who is suspended.

Red Bull Bragantino have four on the list of injured and absent players before their next match against Cruzeiro on Saturday. Nathan Mendes, Juninho Capixaba and Eduardo Sasha racked up too many penalty points and won't be in the Red Bull Bragantino travelling party for their next match.

Eduardo Santos is too injured to face Red Bull Bragantino.

Cruzeiro vs Red Bull Bragantino Lineups

Cruzeiro vs Red Bull Bragantino H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Cruzeiro played Red Bull Bragantino. The pair finished even in a 0-0 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Cruzeiro have a 50% win rate against Red Bull Bragantino, who won zero of these matches. The total record reads 1-1-0, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Cruzeiro vs Red Bull Bragantino Results

Cruzeiro vs Red Bull Bragantino Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Gabriel Veron brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Cruzeiro will start him against Red Bull Bragantino, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Helio Junio, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Cruzeiro won eight of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing one as well. Red Bull Bragantino won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost four in this run. Cruzeiro will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Saturday, with Red Bull Bragantino managing a clean sheet once in the previous 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to five clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Cruzeiro saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Red Bull Bragantino, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.4 times goals per game.