Cruzeiro will face Unión de Santa Fe in Thursday’s upcoming Copa Sudamericana fixture.
View all Cruzeiro v Unión de Santa Fe tips, stats and our pre-match poll below (inc. the best betting odds).
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Form Guide
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Cruzeiro
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Cruzeiro are hoping to win again following the 0-3 Copa do Brasil success against Vila Nova.
In that match, Cruzeiro managed 52% possession and 15 shots on goal with 10 on target. The scorer for Cruzeiro was Carlos Eduardo (56', 75'). On the other side, Vila Nova had 21 attempts at goal with 7 on target.
Their most recent results highlight the fact that huge efforts have been put in by the Cruzeiro backline. Cruzeiro have given the opposition little, with the total number of goals that have flown into the back of their net over the course of their previous six outings standing at 3.
Unión de Santa Fe
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After suffering a loss in their previous game against Mushuc Runa in Copa Sudamericana action, Unión de Santa Fe and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
In that game, Unión de Santa Fe managed 72% possession and 26 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Mushuc Runa had 8 shots at goal with 1 on target.
The stats don’t lie, and Unión de Santa Fe have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 10 goals in total. In defence, Unión de Santa Fe have not been doing too well. Regardless, it remains to be seen whether that trend shall be replicated in this game.
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Head to head
The previous league fixture between these sides was Copa Sudamericana match day 1 on 01/04/2025 when it finished Unión de Santa Fe 1-0 Cruzeiro.
On that day, Unión de Santa Fe managed 46% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 2 on target. The scorer was Diego Díaz (94').
On the other side, Cruzeiro got 8 shots on goal with 2 of them on target.
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Team News: Cruzeiro
João Marcelo (Torn knee ligaments), Matheus Henrique (Meniscus injury), Japa (Inflammation of the biceps tendon in the thigh), Wanderson (Knee bruise) and Fagner (Muscle fatigue) won’t be available for Cruzeiro boss Leonardo Jardim.
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Team News: Unión de Santa Fe
Thanks to a completely injury-free group available for selection, the Unión de Santa Fe manager does not have any fitness concerns whatsoever before this clash.
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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.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Regarding the latest bookmaker odds in the WDW market, a victory for Cruzeiro is best priced at 1.8, going for a draw is 3.5 and putting your money on the win for Unión de Santa Fe can get you 4.5. They are the best market prices on offer at the current time.
Peter Guest,
14:00 25/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ 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.