📏 Form Guide

Cruzeiro

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Cruzeiro fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being a 4-0 Copa Libertadores victory versus Barcelona SC.

In that match, Cruzeiro managed 59% possession and 21 attempts on goal with 8 of them on target. For Cruzeiro, goals were scored by Pereira (5', 71'), Christian (52') and Luis Sinisterra (55'). For their opponents, Barcelona SC had 10 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target.

Their latest results shine a light on the fact that not much more can be done by the Cruzeiro defence. Cruzeiro have been mean at the back, with the total number of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their previous 6 games standing at 4.

Coming into this fixture, Cruzeiro haven't been beaten in the league by Fluminense in their previous 2 matches.

Fluminense

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Fluminense will come into the clash following on from a 3-1 Copa Libertadores win with the defeat of Deportivo La Guaira in their last match.

In that game, Fluminense managed 56% possession and 7 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. For Fluminense, the goalscorers were Jefferson Savarino (10'), Hércules (28') and Agustín Canobbio (66'). At the other end, Deportivo La Guaira had 10 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Flabián Londoño (12') was the scorer for Deportivo La Guaira.

Fluminense have regularly broken through opposing defences of late, having scored 11 times in their previous 6 matches. While their manager Luis Zubeldía will no doubt take that as a positive sign, Fluminense can also improve defensively after being scored against in 6 of those same games. We will just have to find out whether or not that trend will end up being sustained in this game.

Pre-game facts show that Fluminense:

• have left without a victory over Cruzeiro in away games against them for the last 2 league matches.
• haven’t won away from home in the past 2 matches in the league.

👥 Head to head

A review of their past head to head clashes dating back to 11/05/2023 tells us that Cruzeiro have won 2 of them & Fluminense 3, with the number of drawn games standing at 1.

A combined total of 8 goals were yielded between them in these games, with 4 for Celeste and 4 created by Tricolor. The average goals per game has been 1.33.

The previous league game featuring the two was Serie A match day 33 on 09/11/2025 which finished with the scoreline of Cruzeiro 0-0 Fluminense.

That day, Cruzeiro managed 48% possession and 15 shots at goal with 5 on target.

At the other end, Fluminense got 8 attempts at goal with 3 on target.

The referee was Rodrigo Pereira Joia.

📰 Team News: Cruzeiro

It’s our opinion that Celeste may well line up in a 4-2-3-1 system for this one and select Otavio Costa, Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Lucas Romero, Gerson, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Luis Sinisterra and Kaio Jorge.

📋 Team News: Fluminense

Fluminense manager Luis Zubeldía has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Matheus Reis (Inflammation of ligaments in the knee), Ignácio (Broken hand) and Alisson (Muscle injury) are not able to play. The players ineligible for this match because of suspension are Juan Pablo Freytes and Nonato.

We are inclined to think that Tricolor might make use of a 4-2-3-1 formation, giving starts to Fabio, Guga, Jemmes, Julian Millan, Guilherme Arana, Facundo Bernal, Martinelli, Kevin Serna, Jefferson Savarino, Yeferson Soteldo and John Kennedy.

⚡ Prediction

We’re of the view that Fluminense will really need to work well to see themselves scoring against this Cruzeiro lineup who we think will score & stay on top.

Our tip is therefore for a good tussle with a 1-0 advantage for Cruzeiro at the end of this one.

Little in this one.

Lucas Pereira, 23:04 31/05/2026