Cruzeiro MG
- Cruzeiro MG are unbeaten in five Serie A games (W3, D2), including a 3-0 blowout of Corinthians last time out.
- Leonardo Jardim has instilled cohesion and balance in his squad since taking charge in February 2025 and the results speak for themselves.
- Cruzeiro are third in Serie A 2025 with 68 points from 35 matches - 26 more than Ceara - and come into the game in fine form, unbeaten in their last five.
- Our Ceara SC CE vs Cruzeiro MG prediction focuses on the fact that Cruzeiro are also a one-trick pony, but their methodical possession-based game is much more likely to be successful in this contest than Ceara’s more conservative system.
Ceara SC CE
- Ceara SC CE have dropped two in a row, losing 3-0 to Mirassol away from home and 1-2 at home to Internacional.
- Ceara SC CE are in the middle of a season of transition under Leo Conde, who took over in July 2024 and has tried to instill a pragmatic and disciplined structure to the squad.
- His team is very much a one-trick pony, setting up in a compact, disciplined, low-to-mid block and trying to frustrate opponents, before hitting on the counter or creating from set pieces.
- It is a system that has served them well in their ascent to 14th in Serie A 2025 (42 points from 35 games) but one that has not been good enough to overcome Cruzeiro MG’s structured approach this season.
Kaio Jorge
With Kaio Jorge in red-hot form, having bagged six goals in his last five games , Cruzeiro should have the firepower to break through Ceara’s stubborn defense.
Antonio Galeano
Ceara don’t have a natural predator and their main outlet right now is Antonio Galeano , who has scored two of their four goals in the last five .
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have Cruzeiro MG at 2.35 for Saturday’s game and Ceara SC CE at 3.25, and the visitors are rightful favorites based on form, league position and squad quality.
- This Ceara SC CE vs Cruzeiro MG betting tips analysis suggests the under 2.5 goals market is extremely short at 1.61, which is probably right given Cruzeiro score an average of 1.12 goals per game away from home and concede 0.76 per game.
- The Ceara SC CE vs Cruzeiro MG betting tips also highlight that Ceara have a strong home defensive record in Serie A 2025 with only 14 goals conceded in 17 matches.
Prediction
- The visitors should edge this encounter overall, but Ceara’s compactness and defensive structure could keep it close and cagey.
- So it’s likely to be the amount of congestion in the midfield that decides the tempo of the game and a win to nil looks a possibility for Cruzeiro.
