Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro
vs
Athletico PR
  • Kick-off: Sunday 06 September
  • Stadium: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
  • Referee: Daiane Caroline Muniz dos Santos

Form guide

  1. L
  2. D
  3. W
  4. L
  5. W
  6. D

Form guide

  1. D
  2. W
  3. D
  4. W
  5. L
  6. W

Cruzeiro vs Athletico PR Predictions

Cruzeiro vs Athletico PR is scheduled for kick off on 06 September. The game is set to take place at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, with Daiane Caroline Muniz dos Santos officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Cruzeiro and Athletico PR. Cruzeiro have lost 2 Brazilian Serie A matches to Athletico PR out of the last 3 they have played. After their recent loss to Vasco, Cruzeiro is determined to redeem themselves. Cruzeiro have won 6 of their last 13 Brazilian Serie A matches at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. Athletico PR's away record stands at 5 victories from 12 games. Following a draw in their last match against Fluminense in the Brazilian Serie A, Athletico PR is aiming to secure a win against Cruzeiro.

Who will win Cruzeiro vs Athletico PR?

Betfair's odds predict a win for Cruzeiro with odds at 4/5. In comparison, the prediction for a draw stands at 12/5. Meanwhile, Athletico PR is predicted to more likely lose, with their odds of winning at 7/2. Explore your betting options on Cruzeiro vs Athletico PR Odds.

Cruzeiro to win 4/5

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Cruzeiro have scored over 1.5 goals in 84% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 80% of games. Their total stands at 35 goals and 122 shots on target this Brazilian Serie A season. Meanwhile, Athletico PR have scored 37 goals with 119 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 72% of matches but conceded in 68% of games.

In their last 3 head-to-head clashes, Cruzeiro scored 3 goals while Athletico PR scored 5 goals. Their last match on 18 March 2026 ended in 2-1 to Athletico PR. With such history and current form, don't miss the chance to explore the goal betting options for Cruzeiro vs Athletico PR at Betfair.

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Betting stats Cruzeiro vs Athletico PR

Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro Athletico PR
Played 25 25
Scored 35 37
Conceded 36 25
Shots 365 302
Shots on Target 122 119
Corners 132 121
Fouls 358 343
Yellow Cards 60 49
Red Cards 3 2

Matches won

44%

Matches won

52%

Over 1.5 Goals

84%

Over 1.5 Goals

72%

Over 2.5 Goals

64%

Over 2.5 Goals

44%

Over 3.5 Goals

28%

Over 3.5 Goals

20%

Both Teams to Score

68%

Both Teams to Score

52%

Head to Head History

Cruzeiro Athletico PR
Wins 1 2
Draws 0 0
Goals 3 5

Cruzeiro vs Athletico PR Previous Results

18 Mar 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Athletico PR 2 Cruzeiro 1

26 Oct 2024, Brazilian Serie A

Athletico PR 3 Cruzeiro 0

26 Jun 2024, Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro 2 Athletico PR 0

Brazilian Serie A Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
3 Athletico PR 25 13 6 6 +12 45
6 Cruzeiro 25 11 6 8 -1 39

Cruzeiro vs Athletico PR season record

Cruzeiro Athletico PR
Games won 11 13
Games lost 8 6
Games drawn 6 6
Scored 35 37
Conceded 36 25

Form guide

30 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Vasco 3 Cruzeiro 1

26 Aug 2026, Copa do Brazil

Cruzeiro 1 Atlético MG 1

22 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro 2 Flamengo 1

20 Aug 2026, CONMEBOL Libertadores

Flamengo 2 Cruzeiro 1

16 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Corinthians 1 Cruzeiro 2

13 Aug 2026, CONMEBOL Libertadores

Cruzeiro 1 Flamengo 1

Form guide

30 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Athletico PR 3 Fluminense 3

24 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo 2 Athletico PR 3

15 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Athletico PR 1 Bragantino 1

9 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Santos 0 Athletico PR 2

6 Aug 2026, Copa do Brazil

Vitória 4 Athletico PR 0

4 Aug 2026, Copa do Brazil

Athletico PR 2 Vitória 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Kevin Viveros Athletico PR 17
Matheus Pereira Cruzeiro 6
Kaio Jorge Cruzeiro 6
Steven Mendoza Athletico PR 5
Christian Cruzeiro 5

Assists

Player Team Assists
Gastón Benavídez Athletico PR 5
João Cruz Athletico PR 4
Fágner Cruzeiro 4
Lucas Esquivel Athletico PR 4
Kevin Viveros Athletico PR 3

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Kevin Viveros Athletico PR 56
Kaiki Cruzeiro 36
Matheus Pereira Cruzeiro 34
Juan Aguirre Athletico PR 27
Lucas Esquivel Athletico PR 27

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Matheus Pereira Cruzeiro 9
Arthur Dias Athletico PR 6
Fabrício Bruno Cruzeiro 6
Gastón Benavídez Athletico PR 6
Kevin Viveros Athletico PR 5

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Keny Arroyo Cruzeiro 1
Bruno Zapelli Athletico PR 1
Lucas Esquivel Athletico PR 1
Kaiki Cruzeiro 1
William Cruzeiro 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Kevin Viveros Athletico PR 41
Matheus Pereira Cruzeiro 17
Keny Arroyo Cruzeiro 14
Kaio Jorge Cruzeiro 12
Steven Mendoza Athletico PR 11

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Matheus Pereira Cruzeiro 69
Steven Mendoza Athletico PR 23
João Cruz Athletico PR 23
Gastón Benavídez Athletico PR 22
Fágner Cruzeiro 22

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