América Mineiro and Cruzeiro are both riding high in the Mineiro 1 with their 3rd and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
América Mineiro form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio as América Mineiro has scored 15 goals to get 14 points from 6 games. The overall stats are 4-2-0 (wins-draws-losses).América Mineiro's last game was hosting Caldense (placed 6th) and winning 2-0. Before that, América Mineiro drew at home versus Guarani MG.
Goals are plentiful at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio this season as América Mineiro has scored 15 goals here in 6 attempts. Defensively América Mineiro have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 6 games).
Last season, América Mineiro's league statistics were 10 wins, 10 draws and 18 losses, resulting in a 18th position in the league. Over these 38 matches they scored 30 goals and conceded 47. Playing at home last season América Mineiro managed 8-7-4 (win-draw-lost) with 22 goals and 17 conceded.
Cruzeiro form and stats
Cruzeiro have an excellent away record so far with 3-3-0 from 6 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Cruzeiro as they haven't lost any of their last 14 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Sao Paulo game have they lost an away game, meaning Cruzeiro has taken points from eight away matches in a row.Cruzeiro are travelling after their nice 5-0 home win in the Mineiro 1 against CAP Patrocinense (placed 7th). A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Caldense.
With an average of more than two away goals per game, Cruzeiro are regular goalscorers on their travels. Cruzeiro are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 6 matches.
Let's have a look at how Cruzeiro performed last season in the league. They landed a 8th position in the league table after playing out 14 victories, 11 draws and 13 defeats. In total they scored 34 and conceded 34 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 7 and lost 9 with 9/20 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result América Mineiro - Cruzeiro 0-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for América Mineiro, 4 draws and 6 wins for Cruzeiro.Top Goalscorers
América Mineiro missing players
Cruzeiro missing players
| América Mineiro | Cruzeiro | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | Played | 6 | 12 |
| 83% | 86% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 92% |
| 83% | 86% | Over 1.5 | 83% | 83% |
| 58% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 58% |
| 33% | 43% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 25% |
| 17% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 8% |
| 50% | 29% | Both teams to score | 50% | 33% |
| 50% | 71% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 67% |
| 17% | 14% | Failed To Score | 17% | 8% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Atlético Mineiro | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 28 |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 25 |
| 3 | América Mineiro | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| 4 | Boa | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 18 |
| 5 | Tombense | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Caldense | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | CAP Patrocinense | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 8 | Tupynambás | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 9 | Villa Nova | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -12 | 11 |
| 10 | Guarani MG | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 | URT | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -7 | 10 |
| 12 | Tupi | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -17 | 4 |
