Cruzeiro vs Union de Santa

Cruzeiro Aims to Build on Recent Serie A Success Against Unión de Santa Fe

Cruzeiro will look to carry forward their momentum from a convincing 2-0 Serie A victory over Fortaleza in their last outing. In that match, Cruzeiro controlled 51% of possession and fired off 17 shots, with 8 on target. Kaio Jorge (34') and Lucas Silva (41') found the net for Cruzeiro, while Fortaleza managed 10 attempts, with only one on target.

Recent performances highlight the strength of Cruzeiro’s defense, which has conceded just two goals across their last six matches. It remains to be seen whether this defensive resilience will hold in their upcoming clash.

Unión de Santa Fe Seeks Redemption

Unión de Santa Fe, on the other hand, are coming off a disappointing loss to Mushuc Runa in the Copa Sudamericana. Despite dominating with 72% possession and 26 shots (5 on target), they fell short, while Mushuc Runa capitalized on one of their 8 attempts. Unión’s attack has struggled lately, managing only 4 goals in their last six matches while conceding 10.

Head-to-Head Recap

The last meeting between these two sides was on April 1, 2025, in the Copa Sudamericana, where Unión de Santa Fe secured a 1-0 win. Unión held 46% possession and took 16 shots, with Diego Díaz scoring in the 94th minute. Cruzeiro, despite 8 attempts, couldn’t convert their chances.

Team Updates

Cruzeiro will be without Wanderson (knee bruise), João Marcelo (torn knee ligaments), Matheus Henrique (meniscus injury), and Japa (thigh tendon inflammation), posing challenges for manager Leonardo Jardim. Meanwhile, Unión de Santa Fe’s manager has a fully fit squad to select from, with no reported injuries.

Match Prediction

Unión de Santa Fe have the potential to find the back of the net against Cruzeiro, but their defensive struggles may prove costly. We predict a closely contested match, with Cruzeiro edging out a 2-1 victory by the final whistle. It promises to be an intriguing battle.

Betting Odds

Current odds for the win-draw-win market show Cruzeiro as favorites at 1.96, a draw at 3.35, and a Unión de Santa Fe win at 4.1. These are the top prices available at the time of writing.