Cruzeiro v Bragantino

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Recent back-to-back wins have helped lift Cruzeiro up into sixth place in the Brazilian Serie A standings and now just four points adrift of the top four pack which represents a potential spot in the Copa Libertadores, while Bragantino slipped to a 2-0 defeat away from home at Sao Paulo last time out and the visitors face another tough trip on the road here at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto.

Cruzeiro have recently captured important wins against Corinthians and Gremio respectively which gives the hosts a decent chance of producing another positive result on home soil in this upcoming clash and although the hosts have been dealt a few defeats in recent times, Fernando Seabra's side have also accumulated a number of victories as well.

Losses to Sao Paulo, Bahia, Flamengo and Criciuma, all of which were inflicted upon Cruzeiro on their travels, have been offset by picking up seven wins within their last 12 matches overall in Serie A, five of which have been achieved on home soil at their Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto.

Home wins against Vitoria, Cuiaba, Fluminense, Atletico PR and Corinthians respectively will give the hosts plenty of confidence for this upcoming encounter, especially as Cruzeiro have won their last six home games on the trot.

Bragantino suffered a 2-0 loss away from home at Sao Paulo last time out in the Brazilian top flight and having produced a mixed bag of results in recent times, the visitors look to have their work cut out against an in-form and confident Cruzeiro outfit here.

Bragantino's last 10 games have yielded just four wins, one draw but also five defeats which have resulted in Pedro Caixhinha's side to drop down the Serie A table to ninth place in the standings ahead of this tough looking trip.

Losses on the road at Bahia, Palmeiras, Botafogo and Sao Paulo suggest this upcoming clash with hosts Cruzeiro could end in further disappointment for Pedro Caixhinha's side especially as they have managed to capture just one win from their last 12 outings on the road.

That rare away win came in the form of a 2-0 win at Gremio but having also slipped to eight defeats along the way as well, along with failing to score in five of these 12 games, the visitors look set for a long and ultimately disappointing night at the office here.

Cruzeiro v Bragantino Verdict

The previous meeting between Cruzeiro and Bragantino ended in a rather tame 0-0 stalemate but having won all three of the encounters prior to that draw, Cruzeiro look in good shape to add to their points tally here as the hosts look to reduce the deficit on the top four pack and close in on a Copa Libertadores spot.

Therefore, our main bet will be Cruzeiro win @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Cruzeiro win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.00

Correct Score: Cruzeiro 2-0 @ 8.50