Cruzeiro vs Atletico Paranaense predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

At home, the team coached by Jorge Artur will try to get a victory thanks to home advantage. The match is the Brazil Serie A 26th round, where  Cruzeiro will face Atletico Paranaense at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto stadium on 6 September at 19:00.

After a draw in their last game played, Cruzeiro is currently in 5º position in the tournament with 39 points, while Atletico Paranaense is currently in 3º position with 45.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Cruzeiro vs Atletico Paranaense.

Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro comes from playing against Atlético Mineiro and finished the match with a result of 1-1, with draw for both teams. In that last match between Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro, Cabuloso team achieved a 65% possession of the ball, with 1 shots on goal of which 1 was a goal. The goal was scored by Keny Arroyo.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by Jorge Artur has achieved 4 wins, 3 draws y 1 defeat. Cruzeiro average number of goals per game is 1.5 goals, while they concede an average of 0.9 goals per game. With this trend they have 6 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 12 goals while conceding 7 goals.

Latest statistics in Cruzeiro matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Under 2.5 goals: 4/8
• Both teams to score: 6/8
• Matches conceding goals:  6
• First to score: 5/8
• Draw at half-time: 4/8

Atletico Paranaense

The team coached by Joao Correia heads into this match on the back of a recent 2-3 win over Botafogo. Thanks to the boost of this victory, the Atletico Paranaense team will be looking for another good result in their visit to Cruzeiro.

In that match between Atletico Paranaense and Botafogo, the Atletico Paranaense team achieved 44% ball possession, getting 6 shots on goal, 3 of which were goals. The goals were scored by Joao Cruz and Kevin Viveros (x2).

Analysing the last 8 matches, Joao Correia's team has won 5, drawn 2 and lost 1. Atletico Paranaense average 1.5 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.0 goals per game. With this trend, they have 2 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 12 goals while conceding 8 goals.

Latest statistics in Atletico Paranaense matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 3/8
• First to score: 5/8
• Half-time winner: 4/8

Cruzeiro vs Atletico Paranaense: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

Analysis of the head-to-head H2H between Cruzeiro vs Atletico Paranaense has helped us to create this prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Brazil Serie A competition, in an event that took place at the Arena da Baixada stadium on 18-03-2026 with the result of 2-1, with Atletico Paranaense winning.

The last 5 meetings between Cruzeiro and Atletico Paranaense have resulted in 1 win for Cruzeiro, 2 wins for Atletico Paranaense, and 2 draws. In those matches, Cruzeiro managed to score 7 goals, while Atletico Paranaense scored 9 goals against Cruzeiro.

• In 3/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals