Cruzeiro vs Athletico-PRPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Matchday twenty-six of the Brazilian Serie A in Belo Horizonte. Cruzeiro are sixth on 39 points from 25 games: eleven wins, six draws and eight defeats, 35 goals scored and 36 conceded. At home the record reads six wins, four draws and three defeats with 21 goals scored. Atletico Paranaense are third on 45 points: thirteen wins, six draws and six defeats, 37 goals scored and 25 conceded, the better defensive record of the two. Their home form is solid, eight wins and a single defeat in thirteen games, while their away record matches the hosts' exactly: five wins, two draws and five defeats. Among the most recent outings, Cruzeiro lost 1-3 at Vasco DA Gama after a 1-1 with Atletico-MG and a 2-1 win over Flamengo; the visitors come off a 3-3 with Fluminense and a 3-2 away at Botafogo. The head-to-head shows a 2-1 for Atletico Paranaense at home in March 2026, a 3-0 for them in October 2024, a 2-0 for Cruzeiro in June 2024 and two draws, 1-1 and 3-3, in 2023. The league averages 2.64 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.