A key match in Mineiro 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 2nd position and the visitors placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
The hosts Cruzeiro saw competitive action as recent as two days ago, playing in the Copa Libertadores.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Cruzeiro form and stats
Cruzeiro, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Mineiro 1, have played 5 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-0 (wins-draws-losses). Cruzeiro haven’t lost a game in 17 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Flamengo. After failing to beat Atletico Mineiro here, Cruzeiro has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.Cruzeiro are returning here after visiting Emelec in a Copa Libertadores game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory in the Mineiro 1 match versus América Mineiro with a 3-2 scoreline.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Cruzeiro as they have a new game in only four days, a Copa Libertadores match thankfully also at home. Huracan are visiting.
Cruzeiro can score goals in their home matches. After 5 matches they have found the net 10 times. Defensively Cruzeiro have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (1 in 5 games).
América Mineiro form and stats
2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of América Mineiro playing as the away team this season. América Mineiro seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Mineiro 1 home defeat versus Cruzeiro with 2-3 on the scoreboard. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Caldense.
América Mineiro have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, 5 away games. As opposed to that, América Mineiro have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: América Mineiro - Cruzeiro 2-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Cruzeiro won 7, América Mineiro won 0 and 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
Cruzeiro missing players
América Mineiro missing players
| Cruzeiro | América Mineiro | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | Played | 5 | 13 |
| 30 | 15 | Scored | 7 | 26 |
| 7 | 1 | Conceded | 6 | 12 |
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 80% | 85% |
| 85% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 85% |
| 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 62% |
| 31% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 38% |
| 15% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 23% |
| 38% | 17% | Both teams to score | 80% | 54% |
| 62% | 83% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 46% |
| 8% | 0% | Failed To Score | 20% | 15% |
- Cruzeiro hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cruzeiro has scored in all of their 6 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 |
