Our Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro Prediction: 1-0
Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro in the Brazil Serie A is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday May 11, 2025. With both defenses expected to hold firm, a 1-0 win for Sport Recife seems the most probable outcome against Cruzeiro.
This Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sport Recife's Last Match – Fluminense vs Sport Recife
Sport Recife will hope to recover from their recent 1-2 Brazil Serie A setback against Fluminense on May 3. In that match, Sport Recife saw 37% of the ball and created 7 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fluminense | 63% | 15 (8) | 1.92 | 88 |
Sport Recife | 37% | 7 (5) | 1.07 | 32 |
Cruzeiro's Last Match – Mushuc Runa vs Cruzeiro
Determined to get back to winning ways, Cruzeiro must win after their 1-1 Copa Sudamericana draw against Mushuc Runa on May 8. In that match, Cruzeiro controlled 62% of possession and managed 6 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mushuc Runa | 38% | 7 (2) | 1.29 | 51 |
Cruzeiro | 62% | 6 (3) | 0.49 | 34 |
Sport Recife vs Cruzeiro Stats
Key Stats
| Sport Recife | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.64 | Attacking Strength | 0.42 |
| 0.83 | Defence Strength | 0.92 |
| 0.5 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sport Recife are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Cruzeiro average 1.2 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Sport Recife 8-15
Cruzeiro 12-11
What are the odds for this match?
Sport Recife to win: @2.55
Draw: @3.25
Cruzeiro to win: @2.8
Lineups
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1) : Caique, Matheus Alexandre, Joao Silva, Chico, Igor Carius, Christian Rivera, Eduardo Santos Queiroz, Carlos Alberto, Sergio Oliveira, Chrystian Barletta, Pablo Felipe Felipe
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1) : Cassio, Fagner, Fabricio Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Carlos Eduardo, Lucas Silva, Christian, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge