Sport Recife v Cruzeiro Betting Tips: 1 and Under 2.5, 2015-08-02

Sport to win low-scoring encounter

Sports Betting Tips

SPORT RECIFE v CRUZEIRO

Sunday 2nd August 2015 – Kickoff: 1830hrs

Football – Brazil – Serie A Betting Tips

Sport Recife earned a valuable point away at Gremio last weekend in a 1-1 draw which means that they still remain very much in the hunt for a Copa Libertadores spot as they now occupy fourth place in the Brazilian top flight.

Sport Recife have lost just once all season to date which was a 2-1 loss away at Serie A league leaders Atletico Mineiro which is no disgrace, but they now have the chance to extend their impressive home record to nine matches without defeat when they take on Cruzeiro in tonight’s clash.

Sport Recife boast a great record of  7-1-0  17/5 on home soil which also includes four clean sheets but the emphasis has been on attack for the hosts as they’re the second highest goalscorer at home in Serie A, behind only to Atletico Mineiro. Look to Diego Souza and Andre for anytime goalscorer potential.

Visitors Cruzeiro currently sit in 13th spot following last round’s 1-0 defeat away at Sao Paulo and although they’re currently holding their own on home soil, their results away from home have been less convincing.

Cruzeiro’s away record stands at a below-par  2-0-6  7/9 having lost their last four away matches on the trot (all by 1-0 margins too I might add) with defeats at Coritiba, Gremio, Fluminense and Sao Paulo.

Therefore, I sense an opportunity to increase the value of my pick in this one with Sport Recife perhaps picking up a low-scoring win here, maybe by another 1-0 margin.

Pick: Sport Recife win and Under 2.5 @ 4.33 bet365