Bahia – Cruzeiro Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (09.06.2017)

Prediction for Bahia – Cruzeiro

Under 2.5 goals @ 1.65

Bahia and Cruzeiro are leveling up at Arena Fonte Nova in a match for Day 5 of Serie A. The history of recent direct matches is favorable to the visiting team, which has recorded 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 12-09-2014, ended with the victory of Cruzeiro by (2-1). In this match the home factor can be decisive, since the Bahia presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.

Bahia

The home team is currently in 9th place, with 6 points conquered, after 2 wins and 2 losses. In the penultimate game, he lost out against Botafogo by (1-0). In the last game, won at home against Atletico GO by (3-0). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 11 conceded; Against 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in his stadium, with 38 goals scored and 6 suffered. In his last 10 games at home, Bahia has 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 3 of the last 4 matches, reason why it has not presented great solidity defensive, But its attack has marked regularly, since it marked goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition. In 15 games, he only managed 1 comeback in all 4 matches in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period in the last 20 home games for all competitions: he suffered 4 of his 9 goals in the minutes (31′-45 ‘).

The Bahía do in this game its thirty-fourth exhibition in the year 2017, which will be his third home game in this edition of the Brazilian Championship, trying to repeat the good performances that is having in their domains to reach their third home victory And maintain the 100% of use, thus compensating the two defeats suffered away from home. The team has been making a good season so far, having lost the title in the Campeonato Baiano for Vitória, won the Copa Northeast against Sport. At home he has played sixteen games this season, accumulating thirteen wins, two losses and a draw. For that game, the coach must keep the team in the 4-2-3-1, with highlight for Zé Rafael in the offensive sector.

Cruzeiro

The visiting team is currently in 8th place, with 7 points won, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. In the penultimate game, he won out against Santos by (0-1). In the last game, lost at home against Chapecoense by (0-2). This is a team that has similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it registers 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; Against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 games played as a visitor for all competitions, Cruzeiro won 4, tied 4 and lost 2. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition. In his games as a visitor there is a tendency for few goals, since in 40 of the last 63 that disputed there were less than 3 goals. In 15 games, he only managed 1 comeback in all 5 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 20 home games for all competitions there is 1 period in the spotlight: he suffered 7 of his 13 goals in the minutes (61′-75 ‘).

The Cruzeiro enters the field for its thirty-third game this season, which marks its third exhibition far from its fans in this edition of the Brazilian Championship, trying to return to the good performance that was showing to compensate the defeat suffered at home in the last working day. However, despite this atypical result, the team lives a good moment, being in the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup and did not suffer goals in three of the last five matches. As a visitor he already played sixteen games in 2017, accumulating eight victories, two defeats and six draws. For this match, the coach must keep the team in the 4-2-3-1 or in the 4-3-2-1, highlighting the defender Léo.