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Predictions and Tips
There’s Copa Sudamericana action happening on Thursday as Cruzeiro come up against Unión de Santa Fe.
View all Cruzeiro v Unión de Santa Fe tips, stats and our pre-match poll below - plus the latest betting odds.
📊 Form Guide

Cruzeiro
DWWDWW 📈
Cruzeiro, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-2 Serie A triumph vs Fortaleza.
In that match, Cruzeiro had 51% possession and 17 shots on goal with 8 on target. For Cruzeiro, the scorers were Kaio Jorge (34') and Lucas Silva (41'). Fortaleza had 10 shots on goal with 1 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 miserly, resulting in the total number of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their previous six matches standing at 2. We will just have to find out if that trend will end up being sustained into this next match.
Unión de Santa Fe
DLLDLL 📉
After a loss in their previous game against Mushuc Runa in Copa Sudamericana action, Unión de Santa Fe will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that game, Unión de Santa Fe had 72% possession and 26 shots on goal with 5 on target. Mushuc Runa had 8 shots at goal with 1 on target.
The attacking players from Unión de Santa Fe have had real problems scoring goals in their past 6 clashes, contributing the poor return of just 4. In those fixtures, El Tatengue have also seen the collective goal tally of their opponents equal 10.
👥 Head to head
The last league contest between these sides was Copa Sudamericana match day 1 on 01/04/2025 when it ended Unión de Santa Fe 1-0 Cruzeiro.
That time, Unión de Santa Fe managed 46% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Diego Díaz (94').
For their opponents, Cruzeiro had 8 shots on goal with 2 of them on target.
📋 Team News: Cruzeiro
Wanderson (Knee bruise), João Marcelo (Torn knee ligaments), Matheus Henrique (Meniscus injury) and Japa (Inflammation of the biceps tendon in the thigh) will not be taking part for Cruzeiro manager Leonardo Jardim.
🗞️ Team News: Unión de Santa Fe
Thanks to a completely healthy group ready to go, the Unión de Santa Fe manager has zero fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this clash.
🧠 Prediction
Unión de Santa Fe are certainly able to score against this Cruzeiro side, but that probably won’t quite be as many as they will have scored against them.
Our tip is for a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 victory for Cruzeiro when the full-time whistle blows. Let’s see what eventuates.
Peter Guest, 00:01 29/05/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

⚽️ Team Focus:
Cruzeiro
Formed: 1921
Stadium: Estádio Mineirão (61,927)
Captain: Lucas Romero
Chairman: Lidson Potsch
Manager: Leonardo Jardim
Competitions: Serie A position 3, Copa do Brasil (Round of 16), Copa Sudamericana (Group E)
⭐ Key Player: Kaio Jorge
Generally playing in the Striker position, Kaio Jorge was born in Olinda, Brazil. After having made a senior debut playing for Santos in the 2018 season, the dangerous Forward has contributed 5 league goals in this Série A 2025 season to date in a total of 8 appearances.
Unión de Santa Fe |
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Cruzeiro |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 22 | LWWWL |
2 |
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10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 21 | WLWDW |
3 |
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10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 20 | WWWDW |
4 |
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10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | WWDLW |
5 |
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10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 | LWLDW |
6 |
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9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | LDWDW |
7 |
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10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 15 | WWLWL |
8 |
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10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 14 | LWLWD |
9 |
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10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | DLWDW |
10 |
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10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | DWWDD |
11 |
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9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | LWLWD |
12 |
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10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 12 | DWDLW |
13 |
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10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | -1 | 12 | DDLWL |
14 |
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10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 11 | WLLDD |
15 |
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10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 10 | LLLWL |
16 |
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10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | DDWLL |
17 |
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10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 9 | DLWLL |
18 |
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10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 8 | LLDLW |
19 |
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10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -14 | 8 | LLLDL |
20 |
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10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | -12 | 3 | DLLLD |
Vitoria |
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Cruzeiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Palmeiras |
Cruzeiro |
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Unión de Santa Fe |
Fortaleza |
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Cruzeiro |
Vila Nova |
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Cruzeiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Atlético Mineiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Unión de Santa Fe |
Unión de Santa Fe |
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Mushuc Runa |
Unión de Santa Fe |
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Palestino |
Unión de Santa Fe |
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Belgrano |
Barracas Central |
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Unión de Santa Fe |
Mushuc Runa |
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Unión de Santa Fe |
Cruzeiro |
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Atlético Mineiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Flamengo |
Cruzeiro |
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Vasco da Gama |
Cruzeiro |
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Bahia |
Cruzeiro |
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Mirassol |
Cruzeiro |
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Palmeiras |
Kaio Jorge | 10 |
Gabriel Barbosa | 4 |
Carlos Eduardo | 3 |
Matheus Pereira | 2 |
Yannick Bolasie | 1 |
Adrián Balboa | 8 |
Lucas Gamba | 8 |
Javier Morales | 5 |
Nicolás Orsini | 5 |
Jerónimo Dómina | 4 |
Vitoria |
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Cruzeiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Grêmio |
Fluminense |
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Cruzeiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Juventude |
Corinthians |
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Cruzeiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Ceará |
Cruzeiro |
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CRB |
Botafogo |
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Cruzeiro |
CRB |
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Cruzeiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Santos |
Cruzeiro |
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Unión de Santa Fe |
Unión de Santa Fe |
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Estudiantes de La Plata |
Boca Juniors |
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Unión de Santa Fe |
Unión de Santa Fe |
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Tigre |
Argentinos Juniors |
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Unión de Santa Fe |
Instituto |
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Unión de Santa Fe |
Unión de Santa Fe |
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Huracán |
Racing Club |
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Unión de Santa Fe |
