Brusque 3/2 to beat Cruzeiro in Saturday’s Serie B battle

Competition: Brazil Serie B

Market: Brusque win

Odds: 3/2 @ 888sport

Looking to potentially break into the top-four this weekend, Brusque will host Cruzeiro when this weekend’s Brazil Serie B fixtures open up on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Brusque might have been disappointed to have had to settle for a single point last time out, they have continued on what has been an eye-catching unbeaten run. In their 15 Serie B matchups so far this season, they have recorded seven wins, three draws and five defeats, scoring 19 and conceding 18 in return. Managing to muster themselves a points tally of 24, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat sixth in the standings and just two points adrift of breaking into the top-four. As for their recent run of results, despite being last seen settling for a 0-0 draw against Coritiba on home soil, Brusque are unbeaten in each of their last five Serie B matchups. More impressive, it should also be highlighted that Saturday’s hosts have conceded just a single goal in any of their last four consecutive outings.

As for the visitors, while Saturday’s hosts might be battling it out in the promotion chase, Cruzeiro find themselves at the heart of a relegation scrap. In their 15 Serie B matchups so far this season, they have recorded just a pair of wins, seven draws and six defeats, scoring 18 and conceding 25 in return. Managing to muster themselves a points tally of 13 and opening this weekend’s fixtures sat in the drop zone, it should also be noted that they hold the worst defensive record in the division. As for their recent run of results, Cruzeiro have failed to win any of their last nine straight Serie B matchups, a run that stems back to the end of June. Given the recent gulf in class between the two sides, a home victory here certainly appears at attractive odds.

Bet: Brusque 3/2 to beat Cruzeiro in Saturday’s Serie B battle @ 888sport