Ceará vs Cruzeiro: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on November 30, 2025
Cruzeiro travels to Fortaleza to take on Ceará with every reason to win. The home team needs points to escape relegation.
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Ceará: Form and statistics
The Vozão lost 3-0 away to Mirassol and is still at risk of relegation. There are teams in a worse situation than the Cearenses, who are in 14th place, but their four-point lead over Santos, the first team in the Z4, is not enough to relax. In the final three rounds, Ceará will face Cruzeiro, Flamengo, and Palmeiras, precisely the top three teams in the standings. It seems clear that Ceará could very well end up relegated after spending the entire season in a comfortable position in the table. In the last round, fourth-placed Mirassol gave Ceará no chance and was already winning 2-0 after 23 minutes. Léo Condé’s men beat Cruzeiro away in Round 17, in a shock result at the time, and if they repeat that victory in the upcoming game, they will be in a much more comfortable position. A draw would not be a bad result, but a defeat would put a lot of pressure on them.
Ceará: Lineup
Vina and Pedro Raul are back after being suspended.
🔖Ceará starting lineup (4-3-3)
Bruno Ferreira – Fabiano Souza, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, Matheus Bahia – Zanocelo, Dieguinho, Mugni – Galeano, Pedro Raul, Fernandinho
⛔️Out: Pedro Henrique, Fernando Sobral, Luiz Otávio (injured)
👤Head Coach: Léo Condé
Cruzeiro: Form and statistics
Cruzeiro had no trouble at home against Corinthians, winning 3-0. The Miners secured a spot in the Copa Libertadores six years after their last appearance. Kaio Jorge stood out, scoring two goals. The young striker leads the scoring charts, now with 21 goals, three more than Flamengo attacking midfielder Arrascaeta. The Miners remain in third place, but had a pleasant surprise a few days later. Flamengo and Palmeiras brought their games forward as they are set to face each other in the Copa Libertadores final this weekend, but failed to win. The league leader, Flamengo, drew, and Palmeiras lost, which means that if Cruzeiro defeats Ceará, it will climb to second place, four points behind Flamengo. Of course, Cruzeiro’s chances of winning the title are slim, but nothing is impossible in football. Leonardo Jardim’s team lost 2-1 at home against Ceará in July, and will certainly want to avenge that result, which was undoubtedly one of the most bitter of the season.
Cruzeiro: Lineup
Lucas Romero is suspended after recording another series of three yellow cards. Matheus Henríque should take his place in midfield.
🔖Cruzeiro starting lineup (4-3-3)
Cássio – William, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki – Lucas Silva, Matheus Henrique, Matheus Pereira – Christian, Arroyo, Kaio Jorge
⛔️Out: Wanderson, Marquinhos (injured), Lucas Romero (suspended)
👤Head Coach: Leonardo Jardim
Ceará vs Cruzeiro: Head-to-head statistics
Cruzeiro holds the advantage in its 13 meetings with Ceará. The Miners have won five games while the Cearenses have won three. The remaining five matches ended in a draw.
Ceará vs Cruzeiro: Betting tips & Odds
The TU 2.5 bet has won 14 times in Ceará’s last 16 home games and 13 times in Cruzeiro’s last 15 away matches. You can bet on a game with no more than two goals (TU 2.5) for 1.67 at 1xBet;
Ceará has conceded first in six of its last eight games. You can bet that Cruzeiro will be the first team to score for 1.80 at Bet365;
Cruzeiro has lost only once in its previous 18 matches. You can bet on Cruzeiro not to lose (X2) for 1.35 at Betway.
Ceará vs Cruzeiro match prediction 30 November 2025
Ceará is in 14th place, four points above the relegation zone. The outlook does not seem so bleak, as several teams are in a worse situation. Still, analyzing the games that the Cearenses have left to play, we can see that their situation could become considerably more complicated. Ceará will face Cruzeiro, Flamengo, and Palmeiras in the final three rounds, none other than the three best teams in Brazil. Therefore, Léo Condé’s team needs points in the final games to save themselves. Meanwhile, if Cruzeiro wins, it will climb to second place, four points behind leader Flamengo, keeping alive a slim hope of becoming champion. I’m going to take a chance on a TU 2.5 bet. It’s a bet that has consistently paid off in Ceará’s home matches and Cruzeiro’s away matches.
Our match prediction: TU 2.5 for 1.67 at 1xBet.
Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: Cruzeiro to win for 2.20 at Betway.
Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 0-1 for 7.00 at Bet365.