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Cruzeiro vs Bahia

This page follows the latest fixture between these teams. Previous predictions stay on the record below.

Next match: Fri, 06 Nov 2026 • 03:30 UTC+3 • Round 34 • Estádio Mineirão • ☁️ 21.4°C, 1 km/h overcast

No Best Bet: no eligible value candidate at current conditions.

🎯 PredictLix Predictions

Predictions updated: 02 Nov 2026 07:08 UTC+3

MarketTipOddsProbabilityModel EV
Match Result (1X2) Home 1.83 → 1.78 ▼3% Betano1.7856.7% +0.9%
Double Chance 1X Betano1.2478.9% -2.2%
BTTS Yes William Hill1.5363.9% · No 36.1% -2.2%
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 Betano1.5762.3% · Under 37.7% -2.2%
Correct Score 2-1 Betano8.759.7% -15.1%
Corners O/U 9.5 (~11.5 exp.) Over 9.5 Betano1.3263.1% · Under 36.9% -16.7%

🧠 Match Preview

Cruzeiro · Home

Cruzeiro have won four of their last five, including a 2-0 home win over Sao Paulo and a 4-2 away win at Gremio, with three clean sheets in that run. Their recent xG for of 2.56 across up to five matches with recorded statistics supports a strong attacking baseline, and the model expects 2.09 goals here.

Bahia · Away

Bahia have scored just five goals in five matches and failed to score twice, including a 0-3 home loss to Flamengo and a 0-1 away defeat at Palmeiras. Their recent xG for of 2.08 is higher than that output suggests, but the model expects only 1.27 goals in this fixture.

Cruzeiro's H2H Edge Holds

The latest head-to-head is the clearest angle: Cruzeiro won 1-2 away at Bahia on 10 May 2026, repeating the same scoreline from 15 Sep 2025. Cruzeiro also won the home meeting 3-0, so all three supplied encounters went their way. Bahia's two failed-to-score matches in five show the risk of the away side being kept out, while Cruzeiro have failed to score in none of their last five. The evidence supports Cruzeiro win.

Published 02 Nov 2026 04:48 UTC+3. This preview is preserved from the previous data snapshot. Analysis and numbers reflect that publication; current model predictions are shown in the table above.

⚽ Current model expected goals: Cruzeiro 2.09 – 1.27 Bahia · expected total 3.36

🔑 What Drives the Prediction

Cruzeiro

Form (last 5)
Goals scored (season avg)1.60
Goals conceded (season avg)1.40
Best league winning streak this season4
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)2.56
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)2.31
Elo strength rating1666
Players out15

Bahia

Form (last 5)
Goals scored (season avg)1.50
Goals conceded (season avg)1.30
Best league winning streak this season4
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)2.08
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.70
Elo strength rating1592
Players out22
CruzeiroBahia
Goals scored (season avg)
1.60
1.50
Goals conceded (season avg)
1.40
1.30
Best league winning streak this season
4
4
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)
2.56
2.08
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)
2.31
1.70
Elo strength rating
1666
1592
Players out
15
22

Headline inputs behind this prediction. The full model combines 20+ weighted factors, each published with an evidence level (A–D) in How we predict — including proprietary signals and calibration we don't publish, into the final probabilities.

📈 Team Trends

Cruzeiro

Won 3 in a row Unbeaten 3
BTTS
3/6
Over 2.5
3/6
Scored a goal
6/6
No goals conceded
3/6

Bahia

BTTS
3/6
Over 2.5
3/6
Scored a goal
4/6
No goals conceded
1/6

Streaks run from the most recent match; ratios cover each team's last 6 matches in all competitions.

🏅 League Benchmarks: Serie A

Cruzeiro

3rd best attack (1.60 goals/game, season)

Bahia

No top-3 or bottom-2 marks in the league right now.

Rank among 20 Serie A teams. Attack, defence and clean sheets are season league stats; BTTS and Over 2.5 rates cover the last 6 matches, all competitions. Only top-3 and bottom-2 marks are shown.

🏠 Home vs Away Records

Cruzeiro at home · Bahia away, the split that matters for this fixture.

Cruzeiro (home)

Wins–Draws–Losses9W–4D–3L
W 9
D 4
L 3
Played16
Goals scored (avg)1.70
Goals conceded (avg)1.00
Clean sheets5
Failed to score2

Bahia (away)

Wins–Draws–Losses6W–5D–5L
W 6
D 5
L 5
Played16
Goals scored (avg)1.40
Goals conceded (avg)1.40
Clean sheets4
Failed to score3
Cruzeiro (home)Bahia (away)
W 9
D 4
L 3
W 6
D 5
L 5
Played
16
16
Goals scored (avg)
1.70
1.40
Goals conceded (avg)
1.00
1.40
Clean sheets
5
4
Failed to score
2
3

Season record of the home team at its own ground against the away team's record on the road.

🎯 Most Likely Scores for the Selected 1X2 Outcome

2–1
9.69%
2–0
7.62%
3–1
6.74%
1–0
6.37%
3–0
5.3%

Over/Under and BTTS tips are aligned with the leading scoreline. Alternative scores below may belong to other goal-total or BTTS outcomes. Percentages are estimated probabilities of the exact scores, not probabilities conditional on any scenario.

⚔️ Head-to-Head

Bahia 2 wins · 3 draws · Cruzeiro 5 wins · avg 2.8 goals · BTTS in 6 of 10

2
3
5
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
10 May 2026 Bahia 1–2 Cruzeiro Serie A
16 Sep 2025 Bahia 1–2 Cruzeiro Serie A
18 Apr 2025 Cruzeiro 3–0 Bahia Serie A
19 Oct 2024 Cruzeiro 1–1 Bahia Serie A
23 Jun 2024 Bahia 4–1 Cruzeiro Serie A
26 Oct 2023 Cruzeiro 3–0 Bahia Serie A
11 Jun 2023 Bahia 2–2 Cruzeiro Serie A
23 Jul 2022 Cruzeiro 1–0 Bahia Serie B
09 Apr 2022 Bahia 2–0 Cruzeiro Serie B
04 Nov 2019 Cruzeiro 1–1 Bahia Serie A

📈 Recent Form

Cruzeiro

DateOpponentVenueScoreResult
30/10 Atletico-MG Away 1–0 W
24/10 Remo Home 1–0 W
18/10 Gremio Away 4–2 W
13/10 RB Bragantino Away 2–4 L
08/10 Sao Paulo Home 2–0 W
20/09 Vitoria Away 3–1 W
13/09 Santos Away 1–2 L
06/09 Atletico Paranaense Home 3–1 W
02/09 Atletico-MG Away 1–2 L
30/08 Vasco DA Gama Away 1–3 L

Bahia

DateOpponentVenueScoreResult
29/10 Sao Paulo Home 3–2 W
25/10 Santos Away 1–1 D
19/10 Flamengo Home 0–3 L
12/10 Mirassol Home 1–0 W
09/10 Palmeiras Away 0–1 L
21/09 Atletico Paranaense Away 1–2 L
15/09 Remo Home 2–1 W
05/09 RB Bragantino Away 3–2 W
31/08 Internacional Home 3–2 W
23/08 Vitoria Away 2–0 W

📊 Season Comparison: Serie A

Cruzeiro #3 · 57 pts ·  Bahia #6 · 53 pts

Cruzeiro

Wins–Draws–Losses17W–6D–10L
W 17
D 6
L 10
Played33
Goals scored (avg)1.60
Goals conceded (avg)1.40
Clean sheets8
Failed to score4
Yellow cards82
Red cards3
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)2.56
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)2.31
Corners for (avg)5.40
Penalties (scored/missed)4/1

Bahia

Wins–Draws–Losses14W–11D–8L
W 14
D 11
L 8
Played33
Goals scored (avg)1.50
Goals conceded (avg)1.30
Clean sheets9
Failed to score5
Yellow cards77
Red cards2
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)2.08
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)1.70
Corners for (avg)5.10
Penalties (scored/missed)8/3
CruzeiroBahia
W 17
D 6
L 10
W 14
D 11
L 8
Played
33
33
Goals scored (avg)
1.60
1.50
Goals conceded (avg)
1.40
1.30
Clean sheets
8
9
Failed to score
4
5
Yellow cards
82
77
Red cards
3
2
xG for (last 5 with stats, weighted)
2.56
2.08
xG against (last 5 with stats, weighted)
2.31
1.70
Corners for (avg)
5.40
5.10
Penalties (scored/missed)
4/1
8/3

⏱️ Goal Timing (season)

Cruzeiro

7
0-15
6
8
16-30
7
10
31-45
9
7
46-60
8
2
61-75
9
11
76-90
14
scored conceded

Bahia

5
0-15
6
8
16-30
7
9
31-45
15
6
46-60
3
8
61-75
5
6
76-90
12
scored conceded

Goals by 15-minute intervals this season. Late-game scoring patterns matter for live and "goal in last 15 minutes" markets.

🏥 Injuries & Suspensions

Cruzeiro

  • ❌ Marquinhos: Knee Injury
  • ❌ L. Sinisterra: Injury
  • ❌ Chico: Injury
  • ❌ William Furtado: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ Cassio: Injury
  • ❌ Matheus Pereira: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Fabricio Bruno: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Lucas Silva: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ K. Arroyo: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ Kaiki: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ Matheus Henrique: Health problems
  • ❌ Gabriel Pec: Broken Leg
  • ❌ Kenji: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Leo Aragao: Muscle Injury
  • ❌ Felipe Morais: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❓ L. Villalba (doubtful): Ankle Injury

⚠️ Status unconfirmed (listed inactive): Matheus Cunha, Jonathan Jesus, Kaua Moraes, Bruno Rodrigues, Kaio Jorge, L. Romero, Gerson, Joao Marcelo, Fagner, N. Villarreal, Kaua Prates, Wanderson; not counted as confirmed absences.

Bahia

  • ❌ M. Sanabria: Knee Injury
  • ❌ Michel Araujo: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ Sidney Duarte: Injury
  • ❌ Dell: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ Caio Alexandre: Muscle Injury
  • ❌ Gilberto: Illness
  • ❌ Kanu: Hamstring Injury
  • ❌ Nicolas Acevedo: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Willian Jose: Hamstring Injury
  • ❌ Ronaldo Strada: Injury
  • ❌ S. Ramos: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Erick: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Luciano Juba: Injury
  • ❌ Rodrigo: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Leo Vieira: Injury
  • ❌ C. Olivera: Ankle Injury
  • ❌ Ze Guilherme: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Erick Pulga: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Ademir: Injury
  • ❌ Jean Lucas: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❌ Everaldo: Suspended (Red Card)
  • ❌ R. Gomez: Suspended (Yellow Cards)
  • ❓ David Duarte (doubtful): Hamstring Injury
  • ❓ Everton Ribeiro (doubtful): Injury

Squad/transfer status (not counted as absences): M. Moreno (Lacking Match Fitness).

⚠️ Status unconfirmed (listed inactive): Ruan Pablo; not counted as confirmed absences.

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