Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza Prediction and Betting Tips | August 5th 2024

Cruzeiro will entertain Fortaleza at Estádio Kléber Andrade in the Brazilian Serie A on Monday. Both teams have enjoyed a good run in the league this season and are separated by just one point in the league table. The visitors are in fourth place with 36 points, one more than the hosts.

The hosts registered their 11th win of the league campaign last week as goals from William, Lautaro Díaz, and Álvaro Barreal helped them to a 3-0 away win over Botafogo.

The visitors are unbeaten in their last six league outings, recording five wins. After a 1-1 draw against Criciuma in their midweek clash, they returned to winning ways with a 1-0 home triumph over Sao Paulo on Saturday. Renato Kayzer scored the only goal of the match in the fourth minute while midfielder Hércules was sent off in the 89th minute.

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Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• There's not much history between the two teams and they have met 17 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with nine wins. The visitors have three wins in this fixture and five games have ended in draws.
• Both teams registered 1-0 away wins in their league meetings last season and the reverse fixture in April this season ended in a 1-1 draw.
• No team has registered fewer draws (2) in the Brazilian Serie A this season than the hosts.
• Cruzeiro are unbeaten in their last 11 home games in the Serie A and have a 100% home record this season.
• Fortaleza are unbeaten in their last three away meetings against the hosts, keeping two clean sheets.
• All three of the visitors' defeats in Serie A this term have come in their travels.

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Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza Prediction

Celeste have seen conclusive results in their last 11 league outings, with seven wins and four losses. They have won five of their last six league games, keeping four clean sheets. They have a 100% record at home in the league this season with 19 of the 28 goals being scored in eight home outings.

Leão do Pici have been in good touch recently, suffering just one loss in their last 11 games. Nonetheless, they have just one win in their last seven away games, failing to score in four, which is a cause for concern.

While both teams have enjoyed a good run of form, considering Cruziero's 100% home record this season and the visitors' poor away form, the hosts are expected to eke out a narrow win.

Prediciton: Cruzeiro 2-1 Fortaleza

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Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Cruzeiro to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Juan Martin Lucero to score or assist any time - Yes