Lanus have failed to score in 4 of their last 6 games
Can Cruzeiro take the advantage in Brazil?
Watch Cruzeiro vs Lanus live in the semi-finals
Tip: Cruzeiro v Lanus | Odds |
Cruzeiro Win Full Time Result | @1.67 |
Cruzeiro Win To Nil | @2.50 |
Cruzeiro Win 1-0 Correct Score | @5.00 |
Cruzeiro vs Lanus Preview
Cruzeiro are finding it hard to win but have a solid home record in the Copa Sudamericana. Lanus are struggling to score, Cruzeiro to take the advantage in the Copa Sudamericana.
Stats
Cruzeiro have won 7 of their last 9 home matches (Copa Sudamericana).
Lanus have failed to score in 4 of their last 6 matches.
HTH
This will be the first match between Cruzeiro and Lanus.
Cruzeiro Form
Cruzeiro are in poor form having failed to win in their last five matches. They drew 1-1 against Libertad which was enough to advance in the Copa Sudamericana after a 2-0 win in the first leg.
Fernando Diniz’s side returned to the Serie A with a 1-1 draw against Vasco da Gama. They then lost 1-0 at Fluminense in an even game.
The Belo Horizonte club are coming off a 1-1 against Bahia. Gabriel Veron opened the scoring in the second half before they conceded in the 81st minute.
Cruzeiro Injuries
Midfield is depleted here with Lucas Romero suspended and Matheus Henrique injured.
Forward Juan Dinenno is out until March with a cruciate ligament injury.
Lanus Form
Lanus have failed to win in their last nine matches. They got past Independiente Medellin in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals, winning a penalty shootout in Colombia.
The Argentine club returned to the Liga Profesional Argentina with a 0-0 draw against Gimnasia La Plata despite playing against 10 men for an hour. They then lost 2-1 at Newell's Old Boys where Marcelino Moreno opened the scoring.
Ricardo Zielinski’s side lost 2-0 against Independiente last time out. They were 1-0 down when Luciano Boggio was sent off in the 74th minute.
Lanus Injuries
Centre-backs Abel Luciatti, Nery Domínguez and Ezequiel Muñoz are injured.
Right-backs Nicolás Morgantini and Leonardo Jara are also out alongside midfielder Raúl Loaiza.