The kick off for the match between Athletico-PR and Cruzeiro will take place at 22:30 (UK time) - Wednesday, 03/18 - at the Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia (Arena da Baixada). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie A looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Club Athletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Athletico-PR Preview
Athletico-PR has played 4 matches in the Brazil Serie A so far, with 2 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 1.75 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses. Athletico-PR's attack has scored 24 goals, 4 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1.71 goals per match across the entire season.
Felipe Chiqueti Bandeira is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while John Stiven Mendoza Valencia leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, Furacão has conceded 3 goals in the league (an average of 0.75) and 13 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.93 over 14 matches).
Cruzeiro preview
In 5 Brazil Serie A matches, Cruzeiro has recorded 0 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 0.4 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 8 wins in 16 matches. The team has scored 22 goals, 4 of them in the Brazil Serie A (an average of 0.8 goals per match), with Kaio Jorge being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Raposa has conceded 11 goals in the league and 19 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.19 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Athletico-PR
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D L W W |
1.75 |
| Home | L W |
1.5 |
| Away | L D W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.75 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.61 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.13 | 0.76 | 1.5 |
Cruzeiro
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L D D L |
0.4 |
| Home | D D L |
0.5 |
| Away | L D L |
0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.5 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 0.8 | 1 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 100% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 100% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 1.49 | 1.36 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 0.76 | 1.8 |
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