Lanus and Cruzeiro will meet on Wednesday, 30 October, in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals.
After a draw in the first leg, who will secure their place in the final? Find that out and more from our Lanus vs Cruzeiro prediction and preview below.
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Lanus vs Cruzeiro prediction: A low-scoring and close duel again
Key Stats
- Cruzeiro have gone under 2.5 total goals in eight of their last nine games in all competitions.
- Lanus have drawn in seven of their last 11 matches across the board.
- Cruzeiro have drawn in five of their previous seven games.
Correct score prediction: Lanus 1-1 Cruzeiro
We saw a closely contested first leg in Brazil and there's no reason to expect anything else in the second leg. After all, both of these teams have struggled to win lately and have mostly drawn in their latest matches, so another 1-1 draw sounds likely on Wednesday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No clear favourite in this game
- HOME: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.70%
- DRAW: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.70%
- AWAY: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.80%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's obvious from these Lanus vs Cruzeiro odds that the bookies expect a close game. That being said, the hosts are the expected winners by a very small margin.
Given that both teams have struggled to get wins lately and that their first duel in Brazil has ended in a draw, it's understandable that the teams are similarly priced as they battle for their place in the final of Copa Sudamericana.
Anyhow, if you liked our predictions for this match, remember to check out some of our top betting tips for today as well.
Most recent H2Hs: Only their second meeting in history
This will be the second time that Cruzeiro and Lanus meet each other, with the first being their duel from last week that ended in a 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, Cruzeiro have a record of 30-9-20 against teams from Argentina, while Lanus have a record of 7-6-13 against teams from Brazil.
Copa Sudamericana 23/10/24
Cruzeiro
Lanus
Lanus preview: On a bad run of form for a while
It's now been 11 games in a row since Lanus last notched a win, not counting their win on penalties against Independiente Medellin in the quarter-finals of Copa Sudamericana. Despite this poor run, Lanus have a solid chance to reach the final of the second-best continental competition in South America and all they need to do is beat Cruzeiro at home.
Meanwhile, Lonardo Jara, Eduardo Salvio, Abel Luciatti, Nery Dominguez, Raul Loaiza, and Nicolas Morgantini are all on the team's injury list at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Losada (GK), Caceres, Izquierdoz, Perez, Soler, Pena, Boggio, Acosta, Torres, Carrera & Bou
Copa Sudamericana 14/05/25
W
Vasco da Gama
0
Lanus
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 11/05/25
L
Boca Juniors
0 (4)
Lanus
0 (2)
Copa Sudamericana 07/05/25
W
FBC Melgar
0
Lanus
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 04/05/25
L
Atlu00e9tico Tucumu00e1n
1
Lanus
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 27/04/25
W
San Martin de San Juan
0
Lanus
1
Cruzeiro preview: Can they end their winless streak
Similar to their opponent in the semi-finals of Copa Sudamericana, Cruzeiro have also been without a win for a while, in their last seven games in a row to be exact. That being said, they've only lost two of those matches, with the remaining all ending in draws, including the first leg with Lanus in Brazil.
When it comes to team news, Juan Dinenno and Cassio are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Anderson (GK), William, Marcelo, Villalba, Xavier, Henrique, Walace, Veron, Vital, Barreal &Jorge
Brazil Serie A 11/05/25
W
Sport Recife
0
Cruzeiro
4
Copa Sudamericana 08/05/25
D
Mushuc Runa
1
Cruzeiro
1
Brazil Serie A 04/05/25
W
Flamengo
1
Cruzeiro
2
Copa do Brasil 02/05/25
W
Vila Nova
0
Cruzeiro
2
Brazil Serie A 27/04/25
W
Vasco da Gama
0
Cruzeiro
1
Player to watch: Walter Bou
With seven goals in Copa Sudamericana this season and 19 goals in all competitions, pretty much everything revolves around Bou when it comes to Lanus' offence and that will be the case against Cruzeiro as well.
