Fluminense vs Cruzeiro Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th July 2025

Cruzeiro go up against Fluminense on Friday for a Serie A meeting at Maracana.

Fluminense are placed seventh with 20 points after 11 matches. Cruzeiro occupy a position as threeth in the league on 24 points.

Fluminense have their eyes set on a good performance and, more importantly, three points, when facing Cruzeiro. On home soil, the former should have the upper hand, as they aim to move inside the top six.

Fluminense only average a modest 1.5 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 15 goals. They also conceded ten for an average of one per game. They kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Cruzeiro are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 15 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.5 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of four goals, and while Cruzeiro claimed six clean sheets, they conceded an average of 0.4 goals per match.

Cruzeiro lost 1-0 against Fluminense in their latest encounter. This served as pay back for the 2-0 defeat, Cruzeiro handed out in the match before.

Fluminense vs Cruzeiro Prediction

Fluminense Form

Fluminense are looking to bounce back from a recent setback and get back to winning ways. In their last three matches, they first took out Inter by 0-2, before beating Al Hilal by 2-1. The winning streak came to an end against Chelsea, who ran out 0-2 winners. Fluminense have been in potent form at Maracana, winning no less than five of the past six Serie A matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in nine goals while letting in four.

Fluminense have already squandered enough points to put themselves under pressure, if they are to challenge for the title seriously in the Serie A this season.

Cruzeiro Form

Cruzeiro recorded a draw and two wins, as the won by 0-2 and 2-1 against Fortaleza and Palmeiras, respectively. Last time out, Vitoria ended their streak as the match finished even 0-0. In their last six away matches in the Serie A, Cruzeiro won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying five goals conceded and seven scored.

They are one of only a few teams capable of taking the title in the Serie A, and Cruzeiro currently remain on course.

While it might not be a big surprise to see Cruzeiro steal a good result at Maracana, form nevertheless looks better for Fluminense. They get the nod on Friday.

Fluminense have taken six points from their last four games against teams from the top half of the Serie A table. They won two of these matches with a scoreline of six goals to six. Cruzeiro earned four wins and 13 points in their last four games against teams from the top half of the Serie A table. They scored nine and conceded four goals in these. Fluminense claimed six wins, two draws as well as three defeats in the Serie A this season. Cruzeiro enjoy a record of seven wins, three draws and two defeats in the Serie A.

Fluminense vs Cruzeiro Squads

Fluminense Squad

The 62-year-old coach of the home team, Renato Gaucho, will select the lineup against Cruzeiro from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season:

Fabio (0/11), Gustavo Ramalho (0/0), Kevyn de Freitas (0/0), Marcelo Pitaluga (0/0), Vitor Eudes (0/0), Caio Amaral (0/0), Davi Schuindt (0/0), Gabriel Fuentes (0/3), Guga (1/5), Ignacio (0/7), Juan Freytes (0/11), Leo Jance (0/0), Manoel Messias (0/0), Rene (1/8), Thiago Henrique (0/0), Thiago Silva (0/7), Wallace Davi (0/0), Calegari (0/0), Everaldo (1/11), Facundo Bernal (0/6), Ganso (0/7), Gustavo (0/0), Gustavo Dohmann (0/0), Hercules (1/8), Isaque (0/0), Jhon Arias (1/11), Julio Fidelis (0/0), Martinelli (1/11), Nonato (0/7), Otavio (0/0), Riquelme Felipe (0/2), Ruben Lezcano (0/3), Samuel Xavier (1/9), Thiago Santos (0/4), Vagno da Silva (0/0), Vinicius Lima (1/8), Yeferson Soteldo (0/5), Agustin Canobbio (1/8), German Cano (1/6), Joaquin Lavega (0/0), Kelwin do Nascimento (0/0), Keno (0/4), Kevin Serna (3/9), Lele (0/0), Paulo Baya (1/4), Wesley Nata (0/0).

Cruzeiro Squad

Here is the full team squad of Cruzeiro. The 50 year-old Leonardo Jardim will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Cassio (0/12), Hayran (0/0), Leonardo (0/0), Otavio Costa (0/0), Vitor Lamounier (0/0), Fabricio Bruno (0/11), Fagner (0/6), Janderson (0/0), Joao Marcelo (0/0), Jonathan Jesus (0/5), Kaiki (0/12), Kaua Prates (0/0), Lucas Villalba (0/9), Ruan Santos (0/0), William (0/8), Carlos Eduardo (0/10), Christian Cardoso (1/9), Japa (0/0), Lautaro Diaz (0/4), Lucas Daniel Romero (1/11), Lucas Silva (1/11), Mateo Gamarra (0/2), Matheus Henrique (0/2), Murilo Rhikman (0/0), Nicolas Pontes (0/0), Riquelmy (0/0), Rodriguinho (0/1), Walace (0/5), Yannick Bolasie (0/6), Gabriel Barbosa (2/9), Kaio Jorge (8/11), Kenji (0/1), Marcelo Moreno (0/0), Marquinhos (0/7), Matheus Pereira (2/10), Ruan Indio (0/0), Wanderson (0/11), Wanderson (0/0).

Fluminense vs Cruzeiro Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Fluminense, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment. German Cano and Martinelli can't be called up by the Fluminense-manager, with both serving a ban.

Fluminense vs Cruzeiro Lineups

Fluminense vs Cruzeiro H2H

Fluminense beat Cruzeiro by 1-0 in their most recent match, while Cruzeiro claimed a 2-0 win in the match prior to that. Fluminense have been slightly more successful than Cruzeiro in recent meetings. With a 5-2-3 advantage going into this match, betting on Fluminense has often proved the profitable way to go. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 5/4.

Fluminense vs Cruzeiro Results

A high scoring match is a fairly rare occurrence when Fluminense face Cruzeiro as under 2.5 goals happened in seven times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 8/15 with the bookies.

Fluminense vs Cruzeiro Betting Tips

Kevin Serna has three strikes in six Serie A matches for Fluminense, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Cruzeiro. The visitors are looking to Kaio Jorge, who has provided his team with five Serie A goals.

Fluminense won seven of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing one as well. Cruzeiro won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost four in this run. Both teams scored in six of the last 10 Serie A matches for Fluminense at Maracana. Both teams also found their way to the target in three of the previous 10 away games for Cruzeiro.

Less than 2.5 goals came out three times in the past ten encounters between these two while both teams not to score was a winning bet six times. Fluminense managed an average of 1.2 goals, with Cruzeiro averaging 0.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Fluminense, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Cruzeiro played across all tournaments. They scored 1.6 times on average in the process.