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Cruzeiro vs Corinthians Prediction & Betting tips
While in Europe, the national leagues are interrupted by the international break, the Campeonato Brasileiro goes into the hot closing phase. On matchday 34, the match at Estadio Governardor Magalhaes Pinto is Cruzeiro Vs. Corinthians. It’s going to be a tough match, as both teams have faced each other three times this season. So far, they played once in the league against each other and twice in the Cup final. Cruzeiro could decide that for himself. The bookmakers regard the fact that Corinthians makes a small reparation as unlikely.
Cruzeiro:
Cruzeiro is currently ninth in the top Brazilian league. This would be theoretically sufficient for the qualification for the Copa Sudamerica. However, Cruzeiro is already entitled to play as Copa do Brasil title holder for the Copa Libertadores. This should reduce the incentive to win further. Since not much is possible at the top, a look down is advisable. The distance to a relegation place is nine points. In addition, Cruzeiro has seven teams behind him, making a descent as good as impossible. After all, only five games have to be completed.
A look at the statistics shows that the “Raposa” so far only scored 30 goals. Only three teams scored less often. It is also no special home strength to recognize. A tip on Cruzeiro seems to be getting less and less interesting.
Since winning the Copa do Brasil Cruzeiro completed five games. Three of them were won, two lost. It is interesting that all three wins against relegation candidates. Both defeats come from matches against competitors from the midfield of the league. The last boost of motivation seems to have disappeared. In addition, coach Mano Menezes (coached from 2010 – 2012, the Selecao) for health reasons for the time being, his team can no longer coach. Assistant coach Sidnei Lobo will take over this position temporarily. The signs are tightening that Cruzeiro will not be able to retrieve full capacity against Corinthians. Lobo must give up the locked Edilson.
Corinthians:
Corinthians is currently fighting against relegation. After 33 matchdays you have 40 points in your account. The score is 33:32 in the slightly positive range. By comparison, Cruzeiro’s is slightly negative at 30:31. The lead to 17th place is only three points, the distance to place twelve only one. Thus, a place for the Copa Sudamericana despite the relegation battle within reach. Similar to Cruzeiro, “Timao” does not have the best storm in the league. Only Parana, America MG, Chapecoense, Sport Recife, Ceara, Fluminese and the upcoming competitor Cruzeiro shot even fewer goals.
The first leg won Corinthians 2-0 in the home arena. Subsequently, both further duels were lost. In the Copa do Brasil “Timao” had to defeat in both finals (0: 1 in Belo Horizonte and 1: 2 at home in Sao Paulo).
As usual in Brazil, as a coach you can not lose more than three or four games in a row if you want to keep your post. So Jair Ventura replaced early September the former coach Loss. The balance in the league we would call passable. The first game was lost immediately, but was called the opponent Palmeiras. This bankruptcy should be forgiven. This was followed by two wins, four draws and three defeats. In positive terms, one would say that six out of nine games were not lost. In the last match, they were able to draw a draw from city rivals Sao Paulo. At home, they separated from Sao Paulo 1-1. Ventura must give up the locked Araos, Thiaguinho and Carlos Augusto. Douglas is fit again.
Cruzeiro vs Corinthians head to head matches
18.10.18 COP Corinthians Cruzeiro 1 : 2
11.10.18 COP Cruzeiro Corinthians 1 : 0
26.07.18 SA Corinthians Cruzeiro 2 : 0
12.07.18 CF Corinthians Cruzeiro 2 : 2
05.07.18 CF Cruzeiro Corinthians 0 : 2