Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro are both riding high in the Mineiro 1 with their 1st and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Atlético Mineiro form and stats
6-0-0 is the performance here at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio so far, giving Atlético Mineiro a total of 18 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results! After failing to beat Cerro Porteno here at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio, Atlético Mineiro has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.Atlético Mineiro lost their last game at Cruzeiro after a 1-2 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Cerro Porteno in the Copa Libertadores.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Atlético Mineiro have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won 3n Drawn 0 Lost 0.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Atlético Mineiro, as the Copa Libertadores home game vs Nacional is only three days away.
Atlético Mineiro always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio with 19 goals in 6 games. As for guarding their own goal, Atlético Mineiro have only let in 3 goals at home.
Cruzeiro form and stats
Cruzeiro, who have the most points (12) away in Mineiro 1, have an excellent away record so far with 3-3-0 from 6 games. Things are running smoothly for Cruzeiro who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 20 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Flamengo. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Sao Paulo game have they lost an away game, meaning Cruzeiro has taken points from ten away matches in a row.Cruzeiro won their last game, 2-1 versus Atlético Mineiro played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs Huracan.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cruzeiro playing away and similar expectations, we found 47 relevant matches. Results were 19 Cruzeiro wins, 15 draws and 13 defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Copa Libertadores trip to Deportivo Lara.
With an average of more than two away goals per game, Cruzeiro are regular goalscorers on their travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Cruzeiro - Atlético Mineiro 2-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 5 Atlético Mineiro victories, 2 draws and 3 Cruzeiro wins.Top Goalscorers
Atlético Mineiro missing players
Cruzeiro missing players
| Atlético Mineiro | Cruzeiro | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | Played | 7 | 15 |
| 33 | 27 | Scored | 15 | 35 |
| 9 | 4 | Conceded | 6 | 8 |
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 93% |
| 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 86% | 87% |
| 53% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 71% | 67% |
| 40% | 75% | Over 3.5 | 43% | 27% |
| 20% | 38% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 13% |
| 40% | 38% | Both teams to score | 57% | 40% |
| 53% | 62% | Clean Sheet | 43% | 60% |
| 13% | 0% | Failed To Score | 14% | 7% |
| 7.5 | 9.1 | Corners For (avg) | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 2.7 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1.9 |
| 5 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 3 |
- Atlético Mineiro hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cruzeiro is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Atlético Mineiro is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Atlético Mineiro has scored in all of their 8 home matches.
| 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 |
