Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Estadio Couto Pereira clash with Cruzeiro, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie A table.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Cruzeiro have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Athletico PR form and stats
Athletico PR have played 15 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 9-2-4 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Athletico PR after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Athletico PR's previous game was a Serie A match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus CSA (placed 18th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Athletico PR played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Internacional.
The manager Tiago Nunes will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to São Paulo in only four days.
Athletico PR are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 22 goals in 15 attempts. Athletico PR have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cruzeiro form and stats
Cruzeiro have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Serie A, after 2-6-7 (15 played). Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Cruzeiro are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
There were no winners in Cruzeiro's previous match, a Serie A home game that ended 1-1 vs Bahia (placed 10th). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Botafogo.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Atlético Mineiro in just four days.
The visitors have scored 13 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 22 goals have been conceded by Cruzeiro in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Cruzeiro - Athletico PR 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Athletico PR won 4 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Cruzeiro has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
  Marcelo Cirino 8 goals |  Rony 6 goals |   Thiago Neves 6 goals |
Athletico PR missing players
Cruzeiro missing players
| Athletico PR | Cruzeiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 13 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 44 | 22 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 31 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 83% |
| 73% | 53% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 67% |
| 43% | 27% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 33% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 17% |
| 13% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 57% | 33% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 53% |
| 27% | 40% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 17% | 27% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 30% |
| 6.1 | 7.5 | 7.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| 3.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
- Athletico PR have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Athletico PR have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Athletico PR haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cruzeiro have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Flamengo | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 71 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 63 |
| 3 | Santos | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 58 |
| 4 | São Paulo | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 52 |
| 5 | Gremio | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 52 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 50 |
| 6 | Athletico PR | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 46 |
| 7 | Internacional | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 46 |
| 8 | Corinthians | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 45 |
| 9 | Goiás | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 32 | -11 | 42 |
| 10 | Bahia | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 42 |
| 11 | Vasco da Gama | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 39 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -5 | 36 |
| 13 | Atlético Mineiro | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 36 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 25 | -13 | 33 |
| 15 | Ceará | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 20 | -1 | 33 |
| 16 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -10 | 33 |
| 17 | Fluminense | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -12 | 31 |
| 18 | CSA | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 26 | -22 | 29 |
| 19 | Chapecoense | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -22 | 21 |
| 20 | Avaí | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 15 | 47 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 27 | -32 | 17 |