Cruzeiro v Corinthians Bet Builder Stats & Predictions
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Match Odds: Correct Score Prediction
The Cruzeiro v Corinthians matchup will, essentially, define the direction of both teams’ seasons. Only four rounds remain in the 2025 Brasileirão, and every point dropped at this stage could derail each club’s ambitions.
Cruzeiro sits 6 points behind leaders Flamengo but still believes in a perfect final stretch to chase an unlikely title. The draw in the previous round against Juventude — a team fighting relegation — deeply frustrated the fans, which turns Sunday’s clash into a final.
On the other side, Corinthians arrive motivated after beating state rivals São Paulo 3–1 at home, staying firmly in the race for a spot in the next Libertadores. The team needs to climb a few places in the table to reach that goal, although this weekend it must overcome its poor form away from home.
Matheus Pereira: The Glue in Cruzeiro’s High-Scoring Powerhouse
Playing in their stadium, Cruzeiro collected 76.5% of the points available, with 12 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. Away from home, Corinthians have 4 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses — a return of only 33.3% of the points.
Correct Score Prediction: 2-1
Fouls & Cards: Referee set for a busy night
Although they sit around the middle of the rankings for most fouls committed in the Brasileirão, Cruzeiro and Corinthians stand out among the most heavily penalized teams.
In the previous round, Sunday’s visiting side reached 100 yellow cards in the tournament — the second-highest total, behind only Vitória with 103. Corinthians players have also received 4 red cards in the competition.
With 94 yellows and 5 reds so far, Cruzeiro is not far behind and ranks 6th among the most penalized teams. Midfielder Matheus Henrique is suspended for this match because of card accumulation.
Across the last 5 matches for each team, only 1 featured fewer than 5 cards, which points to a strong trend of multiple yellows being shown this Sunday.
Both teams receive 2+ cards
Yuri Alberto to be fouled 2+ times
Kaio Jorge to be fouled 2+ times
Goalscorers: Clash of young center forwards
The top scorer of the Brasileirão is Kaio Jorge. With 19 goals, including two in the previous round, the 23-year-old striker has been the standout name in Cruzeiro’s strong campaign under Leonardo Jardim.
Cruzeiro and Corinthians don’t always produce high-scoring matches, but Kaio Jorge’s presence has played a major role in the team owning the 5th-best attack in the league.
Just like Cruzeiro’s top scorer, who came through Santos’ youth academy, Yuri Alberto stands out as Corinthians’ main goal threat. He has scored 10 goals in the Brasileirão — the second-highest scorer on the team, Memphis, has 6. Both scored in last round’s 3–1 win over São Paulo, with Yuri bagging a brace.
Kaio Jorge and Yuri Alberto were teammates at Santos in 2020, but they have grown significantly in their careers since then and are now two of the standout players of the Brasileirão. This Sunday, they are expected to take charge as they try to guide their teams to victory.
Matheus Pereira 1+ shots on target @ 1.63
Yuri Alberto 3+ shots @ 1.83
Kaio Jorge to score anytime @ 2.05
By: @APalpites
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