Lanus vs Cruzeiro Prediction and Betting Tips | October 30, 2024

Lanus entertain Cruzeiro at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanus in the Copa Sudamericana semi-final second leg on Wednesday. Both teams are struggling for form in their respective leagues but have fared better in the continent.

In the first leg in Belo Horizonte, they drew 1-1. Kaio Jorge put the Brazilian side Cruzeiro ahead after 50 minutes, but Carrera levelled for Lanus, who have the advantage heading into the second leg.

Granate have one win in their last 10 matches across competitions and are winless in five matches. They finished fourth in the Argentine Primera División last season. However, they are languishing in 26th spot - out of 28 teams - in the new season after 19 matches ahead of their second meeting with the Brazilian side.

Cruzeiro, meaanwhile, were unable to exploit their home advantage and face a tough task in Lanus. Raposa have two wins in their last 10 matches across competitions and are winless in seven matches across competitions.

They lost 3-0 on the road against Athletico Paranaense in their previous league match. Cruzeiro are not expected to deploy an all-out attacking tactic like in the first leg, which could prove to be decisive.

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Lanus vs Cruzeiro Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Lanus are winless in their last five matches at home across competitions. losing once.
• The hosts have won once and lost four times in their last 10 matches across ompetitions.
• Lanus have won the Copa Sudamericana once, in 2013, while Cruzeiro are yet to win the CONMEBOL club competition.
• Cruzeiro have won once and lost thrice in their last five road outings.
• Lanus have lost thrice in their last five matches, while Cruzeiro have lost twice in the same period.
• Form Guide: Lanus – L-D-L-L-D; Cruzeiro – L-D-D-L-D

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Lanus vs Cruzeiro Prediction

Lanus will hope to replicate the resilience they displayed in the first leg when they thwarted the efforts of the Brazilian side in their push for a win.

Cruzeiro, meanwhile, will look for loopholes in the hosts’ back-half when they pour men forward. Lanus, though, come in as the favourites based on home advantage and should take the win.

Prediction: Lanus 2-1 Cruzeiro

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Lanus vs Cruzeiro Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Lanus

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Lanus to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Cruzeiro to score - Yes