Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza Prediction: Cruzeiro Will Not Lose

Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza: Prediction for the Match on October 19, 2025

The Brasilerao Betano is forging towards the latter stages, and teams have settled into relative table positions that reflect their projections for the end of the season. Ahead of the twenty-ninth league round, Leo Jardim and Martin Palermo ply their trade from distinct league spots, with Cruzeiro playing strong from the third-best seats and Forteza threatened from relegation scares.

Below is a preview of the team statistics, emerging lineups, head-to-head comparisons, trends, and several betting tips are available.

🏠 Cruzeiro: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: WWLDD

W-D-L Form: 15-8-5

Home Form: 10-2-2

Position: 3rd

Cruzeiro had their winning streak broken by the Giants of the Hill in a 2-0 encounter that was highlighted as one of the unexpected shockers of the twenty-fifth round.

Since the 2-0 defeat against Vasco Da Gama, Raposa has struggled to regain balance, tying out the subsequent games against Flamengo (0-0), Sport Recife (1-1), and Atlético Mineiro (1-1).

Despite a stale first half against Mineiro, they managed an inertia breaker in the early embers of the second half, which didn't last long before they lost the slim lead to an equalizing goal. Cruzeiro has picked up two red cards in three recent games, and while this is a call for concern, the team, which has decently exhibited winning mentalities, has all it takes to finally return to winning ways.

Cruzeiro’s robust home record makes them the easy favorites for this league clash, coupled with the fact that they went with a 2-0 victory when the teams clashed earlier in the season.

🏁 Cruzeiro: Lineup

Leo Jardim stubbornly persists with his 4-2-3-1 lineup, despite suspension inconsistencies that plague his squad. With Kaio George, the season’s current top scorer, sidelined due to his double yellow card issuance against Mineiro, Gabriel Barbosa will take his place in the center forward position.

🔖 Predicted Lineup: Cassio, Prates-Villalba-Bruno-William, Silva-Romero, Wanderson-Perreira-Christian, Barbosa.

👤 Head Coach: Leonardo Jardim

⛔ Out: Injured-Luis Sinisterra, Fagner, Matheus Enrique. Suspended - Kaio Jorge, Kaiki, Doubtful-Joise Janderson

✈️Fortaleza: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: LWLWL

W-D-L Form: 6-6-15

Away Form: 1-4-7

Position: 18th

With the record considered an eyesore for most Fortaleza fans, the Leao do Pici are shaken by relegation tendencies, playing twenty-seven matches, but are fortunate in only six. The 2-1 win over Juventude finally ushered the team to their first victory away from home, a momentum that was abruptly truncated last week in the 2-0 loss to Vasco Da Gama.

Against the Gigante Colina, home advantage was almost non-existent, with the invaders outwitting them in both halves, scoring in late minutes of the first and second half to dash all hopes of a possible comeback, leaving both fan and player frustrated at full-time.

The Fortaleza Lions have twenty-four points in twenty-seven games, and with the performance ratings this season, they will be lucky to remain in the league at the end of the season.

🏁 Fortaleza: Lineup

The game against Vasco da Gama was an emotional affair as the two sides ended with three total red cards, with Benjamin Kuscevic and Adam Bereiro getting sent off for poor conduct. The odds are against Fortaleza in this clash, who are missing two significant players in the defense and front lines.

🔖 Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Brenno, Barbosa-Gazal-Britez-Mancuso, Sasha-Pereira, Lopes-Pochttino-Pikachu, Lucero

👤 Head Coach: Martin Palermo

⛔ Out: Injured-Weverson, Joao Ricardo, Tinga, Pacheco, Benevento, Emmanuel Martinez. Suspended-Benjamin Kuscevic, Adam Bareiro, Pablo Avila, Deyeverson

🤝 Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza Match Head-to-head Statistics

The last seven meetings between the sides have produced two wins for Cruzeiro, two stalemates, and three wins for Fortaleza.

📈 Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza: Match Betting Trends

Cruzeiro’s Dominance over Fortaleza: The last time the teams met, Fortaleza took a 2-0 beating. Consider a home win for Cruzeiro at 1.45 odds from 1xbet.

Fortaleza away Slump: Of eleven away games, Fortaleza has lost seven, signifying weakness on the road. Consider a victory or a stalemate for the opposition at 1.08 odds from Bet365.

Scoring difficulty for Fortaleza: Fortaleza has struggled to score on the road in recent games. Consider fewer than two Fortaleza goals at 1.61 odds from 1xbet.

Goals For Cruzeiro: Cruzeiro will most likely be the only scoring side in this contest. The BTTS-NO option at 1.67 odds from Betway should be an ideal betting tip.

🎯 Cruzeiro vs Fortaleza Match Prediction October 19, 2025

All match-determining variants riot against a possible victory for the Lions of the Pici. They were beaten in their home turf earlier in the season, and have lost the greater chunk of their away matches. In fourteen Cruzeiro home games, they have won in ten matches, indicating how difficult it is for the Raposa to lose at home.

Also, the visitors struggle with discipline. A lot of mistimed tackles will be recorded in efforts to stifle the hosts, who will ask their defenses numerous questions.

Below are my best predictions:

🔥 Our main prediction is Cruzeiro to receive fewer than three yellow cards at 1.61 odds from Bet365

🔥 Our betting tip will be for Over 9.5 Corner Kicks at 1.67 odds from Betway

🔥 Our final betting tip will be BTTS-NO at 1.66 odds from 1xbet