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Cruzeiro

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Bahia

Cruzeiro vs Bahia predictions & stats

Top pick Cruzeiro 48%, Over 2.5 goals 59%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Serie A.

Serie A Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Flamengo	34	+42	76
2	Palmeiras	33	+34	70
3	Cruzeiro	33	+6	57
4	Fluminense	33	+10	54
5	Atletico Paranaense	34	+8	54
6	Bahia	33	+6	53
7	Atletico-MG	34	+4	50
8	RB Bragantino	34	+5	47
9	Santos	34	+1	47
10	Sao Paulo	34	0	44
11	Botafogo	34	-7	42
12	Coritiba	34	-11	42
13	Vasco DA Gama	33	-7	41
14	Mirassol	34	-9	40
15	Internacional	34	-4	38
16	Vitoria	33	-13	38
17	Corinthians	34	-6	37
18	Gremio	34	-9	37
19	Remo	33	-15	29
20	Chapecoense-sc	33	-35	21

Playing Style Analysis

Cruzeiro

They maintain balanced possession (55%). Despite often having less possession, they've won 4 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility. A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create Additionally, They've lost 3 games despite having more possession, indicating struggles converting dominance into results Meanwhile, They've shown strong resilience, winning 3 games after trailing at halftime. Their ability to recover is valuable: 10 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 2 times after being ahead at halftime. They've dropped 6 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games Additionally, Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading Meanwhile, They're prolific chance creators, averaging 15.7 shots with 5.7 on target per game. They move the ball forward with intent (around 30 passes per shot). Defensively, they're aggressive (13.4 fouls/game). As a top-3 side facing another top-6 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Cruzeiro

They maintain balanced possession (55%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (55%).
•Despite often having less possession, they've won 4 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create.
•They've lost 3 games despite having more possession, indicating struggles converting dominance into results.
•They've shown strong resilience, winning 3 games after trailing at halftime.
•Their ability to recover is valuable: 10 points gained after falling behind.
•They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 2 times after being ahead at halftime.
•They've dropped 6 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games.
•Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading.
•They're prolific chance creators, averaging 15.7 shots with 5.7 on target per game.
•They move the ball forward with intent (around 30 passes per shot).
•Defensively, they're aggressive (13.4 fouls/game).
•As a top-3 side facing another top-6 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Bahia

They maintain balanced possession (54%). Their comeback ability is notable: 2 wins after being behind at the break. They're capable of turning games around, winning 3 times after going behind Additionally, They've gained 18 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end Meanwhile, A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games despite leading at the break. They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 7 points from winning positions. Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading. While they take many shots (14.1/game), their accuracy is below par (28% on target) Additionally, They move the ball forward with intent (around 31 passes per shot) Meanwhile, Defensively, they're aggressive (13.8 fouls/game). As a top-6 side facing another top-3 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Bahia

They maintain balanced possession (54%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (54%).
•Their comeback ability is notable: 2 wins after being behind at the break.
•They're capable of turning games around, winning 3 times after going behind.
•They've gained 18 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games despite leading at the break.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 7 points from winning positions.
•Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading.
•While they take many shots (14.1/game), their accuracy is below par (28% on target).