Brasileirão Série A · Matchday 34 Cruzeiro vs Bahia Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Cruzeiro
- W 1-0 vs Remo (H) Brasileirão Série A · 23 Oct
- W 4-2 at Grêmio (A) Brasileirão Série A · 18 Oct
- L 2-4 at RB Bragantino (A) Brasileirão Série A · 13 Oct
- W 2-0 vs São Paulo (H) Brasileirão Série A · 8 Oct
- W 3-1 at Vitória (A) Brasileirão Série A · 20 Sep
Bahia
- D 1-1 at Santos (A) Brasileirão Série A · 25 Oct
- L 0-3 vs Flamengo (H) Brasileirão Série A · 18 Oct
- W 1-0 vs Mirassol (H) Brasileirão Série A · 11 Oct
- L 0-1 at Palmeiras (A) Brasileirão Série A · 9 Oct
- L 1-2 at Athletico Paranaense (A) Brasileirão Série A · 20 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's Brasileirão Série A clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
23 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 10 May 2026 · Brasileirão Série A Bahia 1-2 Cruzeiro
- 15 Sep 2025 · Brasileirão Série A Bahia 1-2 Cruzeiro
- 18 Apr 2025 · Brasileirão Série A Cruzeiro 3-0 Bahia
- 19 Oct 2024 · Brasileirão Série A Cruzeiro 1-1 Bahia
- 23 Jun 2024 · Brasileirão Série A Bahia 4-1 Cruzeiro
Brasileirão Série A so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cruzeiro | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 51:46 | +5 | 54 |
| 7 | Bahia | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 45:40 | +5 | 50 |
Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Brasileirão Série A, Matchday 34
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
- Since last match
- Cruzeiro: 7 days (Brasileirão Série A)
Bahia: 8 days (Brasileirão Série A) - Next match
- Cruzeiro: 11 days (Brasileirão Série A) later
Bahia: 11 days (Brasileirão Série A) later
Questions and answers
What time is Cruzeiro vs Bahia and where is it played?
Cruzeiro vs Bahia kicks off at 00:30 UK time (00:30 UTC) on Friday 6 November 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Local time: 21:30 (Brasília time). It is a Brasileirão Série A match (Matchday 34).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Cruzeiro vs Bahia be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 00:30 UTC on Wednesday 4 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 22:30 UTC on Thursday 5 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Cruzeiro and Bahia?
Cruzeiro have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 2. Bahia have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and drew their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Bahia?
Cruzeiro and Bahia have met 23 times in our records since 2010: Cruzeiro won 12, Bahia won 4 and 7 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-05-10, Bahia 1-2 Cruzeiro.
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Times are UTC.