Cruzeiro host Bahia on Friday, 18 April 2025 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. The kick-off time is 00:30 local. The fixture is part of the Serie A schedule. Cruzeiro go into the match 3rd in the table; Bahia sit 7th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Cruzeiro have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Bahia have collected 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 3 draws in a row.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 19 Oct 2024: Cruzeiro 1-1 Bahia; 23 Jun 2024: Cruzeiro 1-4 Bahia; 25 Oct 2023: Cruzeiro 3-0 Bahia. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Cruzeiro beat Bahia 3-0. Cruzeiro scored through L. Romero 45', Kaio Jorge 66', Kaio Jorge 77'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 77 as the contest closed.

Cruzeiro held 39% of the ball against 61% for Bahia. Shots on target finished 7-1. Expected goals read 2.35 for Cruzeiro, 0.27 for Bahia.

The win nudges Cruzeiro forward and leaves Bahia with work to do. Cruzeiro sat 3rd and Bahia 7th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.