Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro are both riding high in the Mineiro 1 with their 2nd and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Cruzeiro form and stats
When playing at home, Cruzeiro, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Mineiro 1, have managed 4 wins, 1 draw and suffered 0 defeats from 5 games. Cruzeiro has a nice streak going on as they have played 18 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Flamengo defeat. Cruzeiro has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here. We remember; it was Atlético Mineiro.The Cruzeiro supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host America Mineiro in Mineiro 1 and win 3-0. In the game before, an away victory in the Copa Libertadores match versus Emelec with a 1-0 scoreline.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (10 in 5 games), Cruzeiro's attacking play is working. Defensively Cruzeiro have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (1 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Atlético Mineiro form and stats
As the visiting team Atlético Mineiro, who have the most scored goals (24) in Mineiro 1, have produced an overall stat of 3-1-1 so far.Atlético Mineiro won their last game, 5-0 versus Boa played at home. Before that, Atlético Mineiro secured a home win against Zamora Futbol Club with the score 3-2.
Atlético Mineiro have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, 5 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Cruzeiro - Atlético Mineiro 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cruzeiro 2 wins, 3 draws and Atlético Mineiro 5 victories.Top Goalscorers
Cruzeiro missing players
Atlético Mineiro missing players
| Cruzeiro | Atlético Mineiro | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | Played | 6 | 14 |
| 33 | 18 | Scored | 5 | 32 |
| 7 | 1 | Conceded | 3 | 7 |
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 93% |
| 86% | 86% | Over 1.5 | 33% | 71% |
| 64% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 17% | 50% |
| 29% | 14% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 43% |
| 14% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 21% |
| 36% | 14% | Both teams to score | 33% | 36% |
| 64% | 86% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 57% |
| 7% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 14% |
- Cruzeiro hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cruzeiro has scored in all of their 7 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 |
