Cruzeiro vs Sport Recife – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:1
05/10/2025 at 19:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Serie A Betano - Round 27
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilAmazon Prime Video, Claro TV+, Globoplay, Premiere, Sky+, Vivo Play, Zapping
chinaChinaK-Ball
ecuadorEcuadorEl Canal del Futbol app, El Canal del Futbol
mexicoMexicoFanatiz
portugalPortugalCanal 11
russiaRussiaMATCH! Futbol 3, Match TV, Sportbox.ru
usaUsaFanatiz

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.772.29
Ball Possession
61%39%
Total shots
2717
Shots on target
75
Big Chances
12
Corner Kicks
103
Passes
89% (446/502)82% (262/321)
Yellow Cards
12
Expected Goals (xG)
1.772.29
xG on target (xGOT)
2.061.62
Total shots
2717
Shots on target
75
Shots off target
117
Blocked Shots
95
Shots inside the Box
1411
Shots outside the Box
136
Hit the Woodwork
11
Big Chances
12
Corner Kicks
103
Touches in opposition box
3520
Accurate through passes
02
Offsides
51
Free Kicks
1511
Passes
89% (446/502)82% (262/321)
Long passes
59% (17/29)49% (21/43)
Passes in final third
83% (157/190)74% (76/103)
Crosses
31% (9/29)33% (4/12)
Expected assists (xA)
1.481.13
Throw-ins
1612
Fouls
1115
Tackles
69% (9/13)65% (13/20)
Duels won
5346
Clearances
1238
Interceptions
97
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper Saves
46
xGOT faced
1.622.06
Goals prevented
0.621.06

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 16', Matheus Henrique , Christian ,
  • 21', Hyoran 🟨,
  • 26', Arroyo K. 🟨,
  • 33', Aderlan 🟨,
  • 41', 0 - 1, Derik Lacerda , Matheusinho (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Romarinho , Igor Carius ,
  • 55', Lucas Silva , Joao Marcelo ,
  • 55', Jonathan Jesus , Sinisterra L. ,
  • 59', 1 - 1, Gabriel Barbosa , Matheus Pereira (A),
  • 66', Hyoran , Atencio R. ,
  • 79', Kaua Moraes , Marquinhos ,
  • 79', Christian , Ryan Guilherme ,
  • 86', Ze Lucas , Pedro Augusto ,
  • 86', Matheusinho , Chrystian Barletta ,
  • 90+9', Rivera C. , Lucas Kal ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cruzeiro
62.6%
Draw
23.4%
Sport Recife
14%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
71.4% 19.2% 9.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

74.3% 18.5% 9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cruzeiro has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-8.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Cruzeiro's form might have worsened.
  • Sport Recife has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cruzeiro than the current prediction. (+11.7%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Cruzeiro, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sport Recife than the current prediction. (-5%)
  • Cruzeiro - Sport Recife Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.51
    (1.33)
    4.12
    (4.94)
    6.83
    (10.03)
    5%
    (5.6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Cruzeiro - Sport Recife?
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 3 Selected Experts predict this event. Cruzeiro (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Group Stage: ) and 20 in the zone Relegation ~ Serie B Superbet).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cruzeiro won 3.
    • Cruzeiro is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • In recent matches, Recife has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Recife may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Cruzeiro is the obvious favorite.
    • There will not play in Cruzeiro: Fabricio Bruno (Yellow Cards) Fagner (Broken Leg) Janderson (Knee Injury) Jonathan Jesus (Inactive) Kaio Jorge (Yellow Cards) Romero L. (Yellow Cards) Wanderson (Inactive) William Furtado (Red Card)
    • There will not play in Recife: Denis (Knee Injury) Hereda (Health problems) Oliveira S. (Ankle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Recife: Ze Roberto (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Cruzeiro won 8 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 20:9. (average 1.3:0.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cruzeiro won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 12:3. (average 1.7:0.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cruzeiro - Sport Recife were as follows:
    11.05.2025 Sport Recife - Cruzeiro 0:4
    09.10.2022 Sport Recife - Cruzeiro 3:1
    Latest results of Cruzeiro
    02.10.2025 Flamengo - Cruzeiro 0:0
    27.09.2025 Vasco da Gama - Cruzeiro 2:0
    15.09.2025 Bahia - Cruzeiro 1:2
    Latest results of Sport Recife
    Brazilian Serie A Table
    2026
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Palmeiras1182121:101126
    2Flamengo RJ1062218:10820
    3Sao Paulo1162315:9620
    4Fluminense1162318:13520
    5Bahia1062215:10520
    6Athletico-PR1161417:13419
    7Coritiba1144313:12116
    8Atletico-MG1142514:13114
    9Bragantino1142511:12-114
    10Vitoria1042411:14-314
    11Botafogo RJ1041518:21-313
    12Gremio1134414:14013
    13Vasco1134416:17-113
    14Internacional113449:10-113
    15Santos1134414:16-213
    16Corinthians112548:11-311
    17Cruzeiro1124514:21-710
    18Remo1115511:18-78
    19Chapecoense-SC1015410:18-88
    20Mirassol1013611:16-56

          Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Group Stage: )
          Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Qualification: )
          Promotion ~ Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage: )
          Relegation ~ Serie B Superbet