The kick off for the match between Cruzeiro and Athletico-PR will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 09/06 - at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão). 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 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube vs Club Athletico Paranaense. 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 Cruzeiro vs Athletico-PR
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 25 matches in the Brazil Serie A so far, with 11 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses. This results in an average of 1.56 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 24 wins, 12 draws, and 14 losses. Cruzeiro's attack has scored 70 goals, 35 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.4 goals per league match and 1.4 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 36 goals in the league (an average of 1.44) and 55 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.1 over 50 matches).
Athletico-PR preview
In 25 Brazil Serie A matches, Athletico-PR has recorded 13 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.8 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 19 wins in 39 matches. The team has scored 59 goals, 37 of them in the Brazil Serie A (an average of 1.48 goals per match), with Kevin Stiven Viveros Rodallega being the team's top scorer with 17 goals and Gastón Américo Benavídez providing 5 assists.
Defensively, Furacão has conceded 25 goals in the league and 39 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Cruzeiro vs Athletico-PR
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Cruzeiro
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L D W L |
0.8 |
| Home | D W D W W |
2.2 |
| Away | L L L W D |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 44% | 46% | 42% |
| Goals | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.92 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 1.62 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 1.44 | 1.15 | 1.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 69% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 23% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| 1st to Score | 52% | 54% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.69 | 1.48 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.03 | 1.63 |
Athletico-PR
Brazil - Serie A
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W D W L |
1.6 |
| Home | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Away | W W L D W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 52% | 62% | 42% |
| Goals | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.42 |
| Scored | 1.48 | 1.77 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.77 | 1.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 54% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 32% | 38% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 15% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 52% | 69% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.37 | 1.59 | 1.14 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 1.02 | 1.63 |
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