Very strong pick · fair odds 1.28 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
2
Value bet: Boca Juniors to win @ 3.30 – our chance 34% vs 30% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultCruzeiro to win ✓37% · @2.35
Double chanceEither team to win ✓72% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗57% · @1.95
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓78% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.57
Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Wednesday 29 April the CONMEBOL Libertadores brings Cruzeiro against Boca Juniors at Governador Magalhães Pinto. Kick-off: 01:30 WAT. In the table, Cruzeiro are 2nd on 11 points after 6 matches; Boca Juniors are 3rd with 7.
Current form
Cruzeiro, last 5: DWLWW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Goias, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Boca Juniors, last 5: WWDWW Their latest outing: 4–0 win over Defensa Y Justicia, away. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Boca Juniors, collecting 2.7 points per game to 1.7 for Cruzeiro.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cruzeiro 1.2 xG, Boca Juniors 1.2 xG – a total near 2.4. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 41%, GG 57%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cruzeiro 37%, draw 28%, Boca Juniors 34%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.95.
Price worth noting: Boca Juniors to win @3.30 – the bookmaker implies 30%, our ratings say 34%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (78%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cruzeiro 1–1 Boca Juniors. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cruzeiro37%fair 2.68 · @2.35
Draw28%fair 3.51 · @2.92
Boca Juniors34%fair 2.92 · @3.30
2.40Expected goals
1.22Cruzeiro xG
1.18Boca Juniors xG
57%Both score
41%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–011%
0–111%
0–09%
2–18%
1–28%
From our goals model: Cruzeiro 1.2 – 1.2 Boca Juniors expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cruzeiro to win✓
37%
2.68
2.35
Double chance
Either team to win✓
72%
1.40
1.33
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
57%
1.75
1.95 ▲
Draw no bet
Cruzeiro (draw no bet)✓
52%
1.92
–
Asian handicap
Boca Juniors +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
67%
1.49
1.45
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
59%
1.71
1.57
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.20
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
90%
1.11
1.05
First team to score
Cruzeiro to score first✓
46%
2.17
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
45%
2.21
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cruzeiro / FT Cruzeiro✗
21%
4.73
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.57
–
Recent results
Cruzeiro – last 6
DWLWWL
22 Apr
@ Goias
2–2
D
19 Apr
vs Gremio
2–0
W
15 Apr
vs U. Catolica
1–2
L
8 Apr
@ Barcelona SC
1–0
W
2 Apr
vs Vitoria
3–0
W
18 Mar
@ Atletico Paranaense
1–2
L
1.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Boca Juniors – last 6
WWDWWW
24 Apr
@ Defensa Y Justicia
4–0
W
15 Apr
vs Barcelona SC
3–0
W
11 Apr
vs Independiente
1–1
D
8 Apr
@ U. Catolica
2–1
W
3 Apr
@ Talleres Cordoba
1–0
W
23 Mar
vs Instituto Cordoba
2–0
W
2.2Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cruzeiro and Boca Juniors.
What is the prediction for Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors?
On our numbers Cruzeiro have a 37% chance of winning, the draw 28% and Boca Juniors 34%.
How many goals will there be in Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 41% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors?
Our predicted score is Cruzeiro 1–1 Boca Juniors, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors?
Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors (CONMEBOL Libertadores) kicks off on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 01:30 (West Africa Time) at Governador Magalhães Pinto.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.