The kick off for the match between Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG will take place at 01:00 (UK time) - Wednesday, 08/26 - at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão). This clash of the 2026 Copa do Brasil looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Cruzeiro vs Atlético-MG
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:
Double Chance: Cruzeiro or Draw
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Cruzeiro Preview
Cruzeiro has played 4 matches in the Copa do Brasil so far, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 2 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 24 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses. Cruzeiro's attack has scored 67 goals, 5 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.25 goals per league match and 1.43 goals per match across the entire season.
Kaio Jorge is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Fagner leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Raposa has conceded 2 goals in the league (an average of 0.5) and 49 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.04 over 47 matches).
Atlético-MG preview
In 4 Copa do Brasil matches, Atlético-MG has recorded 2 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 1.75 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 18 wins in 46 matches. The team has scored 62 goals, 4 of them in the Copa do Brasil (an average of 1 goals per match), with Hulk being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Gustavo Scarpa providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Galo has conceded 3 goals in the league and 48 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.04 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Cruzeiro vs Atlético-MG
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Cruzeiro
Brazil - Copa do Brasil
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W D W |
2 |
| Home | W D W W L |
2 |
| Away | L W D W W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.75 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 75% | 100% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.09 | 2.6 | 1.59 |
|
xGA
|
1.08 | 0.68 | 1.49 |
Atlético-MG
Brazil - Copa do Brasil
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Home | D W D D W |
1.8 |
| Away | D W D W W |
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.75 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 50% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.58 | 2.16 | 1.01 |
|
xGA
|
1.22 | 0.94 | 1.5 |
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