A key match in Mineiro 1 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Cruzeiro in 3rd position and América Mineiro placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Cruzeiro have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Mineiro 1
- América Mineiro have the most points (12) away in Mineiro 1
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Cruzeiro form and stats
3-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Mineiro 1 numbers at home for Cruzeiro, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Mineiro 1, so far this season. Cruzeiro has recorded two wins in a row here at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Cruzeiro's last game was hosting CAP Patrocinense and winning 4-0. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Pouso Alegre.
As mentioned above, Cruzeiro "killed" CAP Patrocinense in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The Cruzeiro fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. Defensively Cruzeiro have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
América Mineiro form and stats
The away team, who have the most points (12) away in Mineiro 1, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 0 draws and only 2 losses in the Mineiro 1.
The América Mineiro goalkeeper Matheus Fernando Cavichioli is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 252 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Two travels in a row for América, whose manager L. Cirne Lima de Lorenzi could celebrate last time after the Mineiro 1 win against URT. Before that, América secured a home win against Coimbra with the score 2-0.
As you can tell from the results above, América was very dominant against URT, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-0 (!) with Lucas Gabriel, Rodolfo, Diego Ferreira, Bruno Nazário and Ricardo Silva providing the goals.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, América Mineiro are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, América Mineiro have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
América Mineiro - Cruzeiro 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Cruzeiro won six games, two matches ended with a draw and América Mineiro has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourCruzeiro missing players
América Mineiro missing players
| Cruzeiro | América Mineiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 17 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 91% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 36% | 20% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 64% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 45% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 45% |
| 64% | 80% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 45% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.9 | 11.4 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 6.5 | 10.5 |
| 5 | 5.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| 22% | 21% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 43% | 31% |
- América Mineiro have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- América Mineiro have scored in all their away matches so far.
- América Mineiro have the most points (12) away in Mineiro 1
- América Mineiro have the most scored goals (12) away in Mineiro 1
- América Mineiro have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Mineiro 1
- América Mineiro haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cruzeiro have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cruzeiro have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cruzeiro have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Mineiro 1
- Cruzeiro have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Mineiro 1
- Cruzeiro have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Mineiro 1
- Cruzeiro have the most clean sheets (7) in Mineiro 1
- Cruzeiro have the most matches under the total-line (8) in Mineiro 1
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Mineiro | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 27 |
| 2 | América Mineiro | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Tombense | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| 5 | URT | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 16 |
| 6 | Pouso Alegre | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Caldense | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Uberlandia | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 12 |
| 10 | CAP Patrocinense | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| 11 | Boa | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| 12 | Coimbra | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 6 |