Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Serie A, Brazil
🕒 Monday 6th October, 00:30 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Under 3.5 Goals

Cruzeiro hold a clear edge at home this season (6/10, 60%), while Sport Recife are less consistent on the road (4/10, 40%). The match may be competitive, but home advantage is meaningful here — see our Home Win stats.

Both sides have rarely seen 3+ goals this season — Cruzeiro at 40% at home and Sport Recife at 40% away. The numbers lean towards Under 2.5 Goals as the likely outcome.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Cruzeiro at 40% at home and Sport Recife at 30% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (70% and 60%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals — Cruzeiro have stayed under 4 goals in 90% of home matches, Sport Recife in 80% of away fixtures. Both sides consistently keep the scoring tight.

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League Table

The full Serie A table for the 2025 season, with Cruzeiro (3rd) and Sport Recife (20th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Serie A 2025

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Flamengo 34 20 9 5 67:25 +42 69
2 Palmeiras 34 20 6 8 61:32 +29 66
3 Cruzeiro H 34 17 12 5 49:26 +23 63
4 Mirassol 34 17 11 6 56:34 +22 62
5 Botafogo 34 16 10 8 54:35 +19 58
6 Bahia 34 17 6 11 46:39 +7 57
7 Fluminense 34 16 7 11 45:36 +9 55
8 São Paulo 34 14 5 15 40:44 -4 47
9 Atlético Mineiro 34 12 10 12 40:38 +2 46
10 Grêmio 34 12 10 12 44:41 +3 46
11 Santos 34 11 10 13 40:45 -5 43
12 Vitória 34 10 11 13 30:45 -15 41
13 Bragantino 34 12 5 17 40:53 -13 41
14 Corinthians 33 10 10 13 36:41 -5 40
15 Vasco da Gama 34 11 6 17 49:53 -4 39
16 Internacional 34 10 9 15 40:55 -15 39
17 Fortaleza 34 10 8 16 39:55 -16 38
18 Ceará 34 9 9 16 27:35 -8 36
19 Juventude 34 7 8 19 31:60 -29 29
20 Sport Recife A 33 2 10 21 25:67 -42 16

Team Form

Cruzeiro hold a clear edge in home form this season (60% wins), while Sport Recife have been less consistent on the road (40%). Home advantage could be decisive here.

Cruzeiro (Home Form) Sport Recife (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Lost 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Cruzeiro (40% BTTS at home) and Sport Recife (30% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Cruzeiro (Home Form) Sport Recife (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Match Goals

Cruzeiro have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Sport Recife in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Cruzeiro (Home Form) Sport Recife (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Cruzeiro (Home Form) Sport Recife (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Cruzeiro have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Sport Recife in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Cruzeiro (Home Form) Sport Recife (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Cruzeiro (Home Form) Sport Recife (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Cruzeiro (Home Form) Sport Recife (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 16 (1.6 avg) 10 (1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 7 (0.7 avg) 8 (0.8 avg)

Match Corners

Both Cruzeiro (70% Over 7.5 at home) and Sport Recife (60% Over 7.5 away) regularly see 8+ corners. A moderate-to-high corner count looks likely in this fixture.

Cruzeiro (Home Form) Sport Recife (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 11.5 Corners 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Cruzeiro have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Sport Recife have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Cruzeiro (Home Form) Sport Recife (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Cruzeiro (Home Form) Sport Recife (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Cruzeiro and Sport Recife. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

11th May, 2025
Sport Recife
0 – 4 HT: 0-3
Cruzeiro
9th Oct, 2022
Sport Recife
3 – 1 HT: 2-0
Cruzeiro
29th Jun, 2022
Cruzeiro
2 – 1 HT: 2-1
Sport Recife
8th Sep, 2018
Sport Recife
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Cruzeiro
13th May, 2018
Cruzeiro
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Sport Recife
20th Aug, 2017
Cruzeiro
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Sport Recife
21st May, 2017
Sport Recife
1 – 1 HT: 1-1
Cruzeiro
16th Nov, 2016
Sport Recife
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Cruzeiro
24th Jul, 2016
Cruzeiro
1 – 2 HT: 0-1
Sport Recife
15th Nov, 2015
Cruzeiro
3 – 0 HT: 0-0
Sport Recife

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Cruzeiro 1.56
Draw 4.2
Sport Recife 7.8

Half Time Result

Cruzeiro 2.1
Draw 2.41
Sport Recife 6.75

Double Chance

Cruzeiro or Draw 1.14
Cruzeiro or Sport Recife 1.26
Draw or Sport Recife 2.63

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.08
No 1.9

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.34
Over 2.5 2
Over 3.5 3.51
Under 1.5 3.75
Under 2.5 1.92
Under 3.5 1.32

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.39
Over 1.5 2.92

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.16
Over 9.5 1.3
Over 10.5 1.67
Over 11.5 1.88

Cruzeiro Goals

Over 0.5 1.14
Over 1.5 1.72

Sport Recife Goals

Over 0.5 1.78
Over 1.5 5.1

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    91% combined
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    85% combined
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    82% combined
  • Westerlo U21 vs Beerschot-Wilrijk U21 19:00 BST | Reserve Pro League, Belgium Westerlo U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/10 home matches this season · Beerschot-Wilrijk U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    75% combined

Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife?

Under 3.5 Goals — Cruzeiro have stayed under 4 goals in 90% of home matches, Sport Recife in 80% of away fixtures. Both sides consistently keep the scoring tight.

Which team is likely to win, Cruzeiro or Sport Recife?

Cruzeiro hold a clear form advantage — they've won 60% of home games in Serie A this season, while Sport Recife have won only 40% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Cruzeiro and Sport Recife?

Unlikely — Cruzeiro (40% BTTS at home) and Sport Recife (30% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in Serie A. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Cruzeiro and Sport Recife?

Uncertain — Cruzeiro have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Sport Recife in 40% of away games in Serie A. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Cruzeiro or Sport Recife?

Cruzeiro have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Sport Recife's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Cruzeiro and Sport Recife?

Cruzeiro have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 50% of home games, Sport Recife in 60% of away games in Serie A. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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