Mirassol vs Cruzeiro prediction 19.08.2025 | Serie A
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- Competition: Serie A
- Date: 19th August 2025
- Kick-off: 00:00 UK / 01:00 CEST
- Venue: Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia
An exciting game awaits us in the Brazilian top flight on Tuesday night, when Mirassol Futebol Clube take on Cruzeiro in Mirassol. The visitors will be looking to keep their hopes of winning the division alive by securing all three points, but there isn’t a clear favourite for this match. Read our preview to find out why and see our prediction in this Mirassol vs. Cruzeiro match preview.
H2H stats
The two Brazilian sides had only met once before, back in March in Belo Horizonte. The hosts, Cruzeiro, came out on top, winning 2:1. Despite losing, the visitors dominated the stats, having 56% of the ball and registered 6 shots on goal.
Mirassol team overview
Mirassol were only promoted to the Brazilian top flight at the end of last season, but they already look like they have been around forever. The 'Little Lions' are currently sixth with 28 points from 17 games, largely thanks to their home form. Indeed, five of their seven wins have come at this stadium, with only nine of their 28 points being earned away from home.
Rafael Guanaes' men lost their most recent game 2:1 away to Flamengo last weekend, but they can take heart from the fact that they have won four of their last five home league matches.
In terms of injuries, Luiz Otávio, Da Silva, Matheus Sales and Rafa Silva will not recover in time for Monday’s clash with Cruzeiro.
Last matches of
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Flamengo
2 : 1
Mirassol
Serie A
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Mirassol
3 : 2
Vasco da Gama
Serie A
-
Mirassol
1 : 1
Vitória
Serie A
-
Mirassol
1 : 0
Sport Recife
Serie A
-
Juventude
2 : 2
Mirassol
Serie A
lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Walter Leandro Capeloza Artune
Defenders
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6
Reinaldo Manoel da Silva
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3
Jemmes
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34
João Victor
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19
Lucas Ramon
Midfielders
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25
Neto
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27
Gabriel
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8
Daniel de Oliveira Sertanejo
Forwards
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95
Edson Carioca
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91
Chico
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11
Negueba
Cruzeiro team overview
Cruzeiro are aiming for their first Serie A title in over 10 years. With just three points separating them from the leaders, Flamengo, their chances are looking good.
However, the visitors have been inconsistent recently, as demonstrated by their 2:1 home defeat to Santos last weekend.
Leonardo Jardim’s side can boast only one win in their last four league matches, with two defeats and one draw. On a more positive note, however, their only win in that spell came away from home, and they also won their last meeting with Mirassol.
Cruzeiro have just two injury concerns: João Marcelo, who has a torn knee ligament, and Fagner, who has a fractured fibula shaft.
Last matches of
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CRB
0 : 2
Cruzeiro
Copa do Brasil
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Botafogo
0 : 2
Cruzeiro
Serie A
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Cruzeiro
1 : 2
Ceara
Serie A
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Cruzeiro
4 : 0
Juventude
Serie A
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Cruzeiro
1 : 0
Banfield
Club Friendlies
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Cássio Ramos
Defenders
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6
Kaiki Bruno
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25
Lucas Villalba
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15
Fabrício Bruno
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12
William
Midfielders
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16
Lucas Silva
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9
Gabriel Barbosa
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29
Lucas Romero
Forwards
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17
Marquinhos
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19
Kaio Jorge
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88
Christian
Prediction
Given that Mirassol are unbeaten in their last eight home games and Cruzeiro are unbeaten in their last nine away games, it’s hard to pick a winner, so I'm backing a low-scoring draw. The Little Lions conceded under 1.5 goals in each of their last five home matches, and they host a Cruzeiro side that has kept a clean sheet in each of their last eight away games. As none of the visitors' last six away games produced more than two goals, the best option for this match is under 2.5 goals.
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Bets on under 2.5 goals won in seven of the last nine away games of Cruzeiro.
- Only three of the last nine games of Mirassol produced more than two goals.
- Cruzeiro kept a clean sheet in each of their last eight away games across all competitions.
Main prediction -
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.63
vs standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 36 - 9 | +27 | 43 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 24 - 15 | +9 | 39 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 31 - 13 | +18 | 37 |
| 4 | Bahia | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 25 - 17 | +8 | 33 |
| 5 | Botafogo | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 23 - 11 | +12 | 29 |
| 6 | São Paulo | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 24 - 22 | +2 | 29 |
| 7 | Mirassol | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 28 - 18 | +10 | 28 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 - 24 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 | Bragantino | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 22 - 26 | -4 | 27 |
| 10 | Ceará | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 19 - 19 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Atlético Mineiro | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 - 21 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 | Internacional | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 - 26 | -4 | 24 |
| 13 | Grêmio | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 - 25 | -6 | 23 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 - 25 | -6 | 22 |
| 15 | Santos | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 20 - 29 | -9 | 21 |
| 16 | Vasco da Gama | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 - 24 | +1 | 19 |
| 17 | Vitória | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 18 - 24 | -6 | 19 |
| 18 | Juventude | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 - 38 | -23 | 15 |
| 19 | Fortaleza | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 - 31 | -12 | 15 |
| 20 | Sport Recife | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 12 - 27 | -15 | 10 |