Cruzeiro will invite Boca Juniors to Mineirão in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday. Boca have won their two games thus far, while the hosts have a win and a defeat to their name.
Raposa are unbeaten in their last three games, recording two wins. They met Remo in the Brazilian Serie A last week and secured a 1-0 away win. Keny Arroyo scored the only goal of the match in the 34th minute. In their previous Libertadores match, they lost 2-1 at home to Universidad Católica.
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Xeneize have enjoyed a great run of form and are unbeaten in their last 14 games in all competitions. They extended their winning streak to three games last week, recording a 4-0 away triumph over Defensa y Justicia in the Argentine Primera División. Milton Giménez scored in the first half, while Alan Velasco, Miguel Merentiel, and Adam Bareiro added goals after the break.
Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 15 times in competitive games. The visitors have the lead in the head-to-head record with seven wins. Raposa are not far behind with six wins, and two games have ended in draws.
- They last met in the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 in 2024, and the hosts secured a win on penalties after the score ended 2-2 on aggregate.
- Cruzeiro have scored at least two goals in four of their last six home games in all competitions.
- Xeneize have kept clean sheets in their last three games in all competitions.
- The visitors are on a four-game winning streak in away games, keeping three clean sheets in that period.
Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors Prediction
Raposa have lost just one of their last six games in all competitions, with that defeat coming at home in the Libertadores. Notably, they have suffered just one defeat at home against the visitors.
Xeneize have been in great touch recently, winning six of their last seven across all competitions. They have the second-best attacking record in the Libertadores this season, scoring five goals in two games.
Considering the visitors’ current form and goalscoring record, we back them to register a win.
Prediction: Cruzeiro 1-2 Boca Juniors
Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Boca Juniors to win
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
Edited by Shubham Dupare
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