Cruzeiro vs RB Bragantino Prediction: Cruzeiro is in good form

Cruzeiro vs RB Bragantino: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on September 22, 2025

Cruzeiro and RB Bragantino will meet in Belo Horizonte in Round 24. The Miners have won their last five games, three in the league and two in the Copa do Brasil.

Cruzeiro: Form and statistics

Cruzeiro secured a crucial away win against Bahia, keeping second place in the standings and three points distance to Flamengo. The result was excellent, as no visiting team had managed to win at the Arena Fonte Nova in the league. In the first half, Bahia controlled the game and had a couple of chances to score, but at halftime the result was 0-0. In the second half, Jean Lucas opened the scoring for the home team in the 66th minute. The midfielder, who made his debut for Brazil against Bolivia, fired a powerful shot from 30 meters out. The Mineiros reacted quickly and equalized through Sinisterra in the 77th minute. Leonardo Jardim's men kept their cool and had the confidence to level the match. In the 86th minute, when nothing seemed to be happening, Gabriel Barbosa decided to shoot from outside the area and scored a fabulous goal with his left foot from far away from the goal. Bahia did not deserve to lose, but often the big teams win like this. Jardim is making Cruzeiro grow, and this victory was another step in that process.

Cruzeiro: Lineup

Lucas Silva and Eduardo are back after being suspended.

🔖Cruzeiro starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Cássio – William, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki – Lucas Silva, Romero – Christian, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson – Kaio Jorge

⛔️Out: Fagner (injured) 

👤Head Coach: Leonardo Jardim

RB Bragantino: Form and statistics

Bragantino drew 1-1 at home with Sport Recife, bottom of the table, and continues to struggle to return to the level it reached in the early stages of the Brasileirão. Fernando Seabra's team was in the leading positions for several rounds, but a run of eight consecutive defeats, six in the league and two in the cup, destroyed the players' confidence. In the meantime, Bragantino beat Fluminense, but the team is still quite anxious. Red Bull played well against Sport, but missed many scoring opportunities and was severely punished at the end of the game. In the first half, the home side hit the post twice, among other missed chances. Bragantino's goal came in the 57th minute from Sasha's penalty kick, and it seemed that the hardest part was over. The Massa Bruta missed several opportunities to make it 2-0 and, unbelievably, conceded the equalizer in the 93rd minute. Derik Lacerda was more impetuous than the Bragantino defense, sealing the result. Bragantino is in ninth place with 31 points.

RB Bragantino: Lineup

Thiago Borbas has recovered from his injury.

🔖RB Bragantino starting lineup (4-3-3)

Cleiton – Hurtado, Pedro Henrique, Guzmán Rodríguez, Vanderlan – Eric Ramires, Gabriel, Jhon Jhon – Lucas Barbosa, Sasha, Laquintana

⛔️Out: Sant’Anna, Pitta, Praxedes, Juninho Capixaba, Eduardo (injured)

👤Head Coach: Fernando Seabra

Cruzeiro vs RB Bragantino: Head-to-head statistics

No one has an advantage in the head-to-head. Both have won seven games, and on four occasions the matches ended in a draw.

Cruzeiro vs RB Bragantino: Betting tips & Odds

• Cruzeiro has scored first in eight of its last nine games. You can bet that Cruzeiro will be the first team to score for 1.44 at Bet365;
• The TU 2.5 bet has won three times in Cruzeiro’s last four matches. You can bet on a game with less than three goals (TU 2.5) for 1.85 at 1xBet;
• Bragantino has lost its previous six away matches. You can bet on Cruzeiro winning for 1.55 at 1xBet.

Cruzeiro vs RB Bragantino match prediction 22 September 2025

Cruzeiro has regained its confidence after a less positive period and is on a five-game winning streak, including two in the cup against rival Atlético Mineiro. On the other hand, Bragantino has never been the same solid team it was at the start of the season. I'm going to bet on a Cruzeiro win with a maximum of five goals scored to increase the odds.

Our match prediction: Cruzeiro to win & TU 5.5 for 1.63 at 1xBet.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: BTTS - No for 1.72 at Betway.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 2-0 for 7.00 at Bet365.