Cruzeiro vs Athletico PR match preview

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Competition: Brazil Serie A
Date: Sat 27.July
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (62170 seats)

Season ticket holders at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Cruzeiro languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Athletico PR will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Cruzeiro and Athletico PR should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

It's quite the trip for Athletico PR when visiting Cruzeiro as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.

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Cruzeiro form and stats

Cruzeiro have played 5 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Cruzeiro drew their last game, 0-0 away at Bahia. Heartbreak before that as Cruzeiro lost 0-2 at Atletico Mineiro's place.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cruzeiro here at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). Cruzeiro have only conceded 3 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Athletico PR form and stats

There's been little loot from Athletico PR's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games. Athletico PR only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.

It's the second away game in a row for Athletico PR, but there's smiles all around after the 4-0 victory versus CSA in the Serie A last time out. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Flamengo.

Athletico PR are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. In the opposite end, Athletico PR have conceded 9 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Cruzeiro, 2 draws and 3 wins for Athletico PR. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

Thiago Neves
3 goals / 1 assists
Marcelo Cirino
3 goals
Rony
3 goals / 2 assists

Cruzeiro missing players

Athletico PR missing players

Cruzeiro Athletico PR
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
11 5 4 Played 3 6 11
2 2 2 Won 1 1 5
4 2 2 Drew 1 1 1
5 1 0 Lost 1 4 5
9 4 3 Scored 6 9 18
16 3 1 Conceded 3 9 12
73% 60% 50% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
64% 40% 25% Over 1.5 100% 83% 73%
55% 40% 25% Over 2.5 67% 67% 55%
27% 0% 0% Over 3.5 33% 33% 27%
9% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 17% 18%
64% 40% 25% BTTS 67% 67% 45%
36% 60% 75% Clean Sheets 33% 17% 36%
27% 40% 50% Failed To Score 0% 17% 18%
 
5.2 6.2 5.8 Corners For (avg) 4.3 4.8 5.3
4.8 3.4 3.8 Corners Against (avg) 1.7 4 3.2
2 0.8 0.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.3 2.8 2.3
2 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Athletico PR have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Athletico PR have scored at least twice as many goals away as Cruzeiro have scored home.
  • Athletico PR haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Cruzeiro
All Mineiro 1 Copa Libertadores Copa do Brasil Serie A Club Friendlies
All Home Away
13-06-19 SA Fortaleza 2 - 1 Cruzeiro
11-07-19 CDB Cruzeiro 3 - 0 Atletico Mineiro
14-07-19 SA Cruzeiro 0 - 0 Botafogo
17-07-19 CDB Atletico Mineiro 2 - 0 Cruzeiro
20-07-19 SA Bahia 0 - 0 Cruzeiro
23-07-19 CL River Plate 22:15 Cruzeiro
27-07-19 SA Cruzeiro 22:00 Athletico PR
30-07-19 CL Cruzeiro 22:15 River Plate
04-08-19 SA Atletico Mineiro 22:00 Cruzeiro
11-08-19 SA Avai 19:00 Cruzeiro
Athletico PR
All Copa Libertadores Copa do Brasil Recopa Sudamericana Paranaense 1 Serie A Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
13-06-19 SA Goias 2 - 1 Athletico PR
11-07-19 CDB Athletico PR 1 - 1 Flamengo
14-07-19 SA Athletico PR 1 - 0 Internacional
18-07-19 CDB Flamengo 1 - 1 Athletico PR
20-07-19 SA CSA 0 - 4 Athletico PR
25-07-19 CL Athletico PR 00:30 Boca Juniors
27-07-19 SA Cruzeiro 22:00 Athletico PR
01-08-19 CL Boca Juniors 00:30 Athletico PR
03-08-19 SA Athletico PR 22:00 São Paulo
11-08-19 SA Botafogo 19:00 Athletico PR

  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 Palmeiras 11 8 2 1 19 5 5 5 0 0 12 0 6 3 2 1 7 5 14 26
2 Santos 11 8 2 1 14 7 5 4 1 0 9 2 6 4 1 1 5 5 7 26
3 Flamengo 11 6 3 2 22 11 5 5 0 0 16 5 6 1 3 2 6 6 11 21
4 Atlético Mineiro 11 6 2 3 18 14 6 3 2 1 11 7 5 3 0 2 7 7 4 20
5 São Paulo 11 4 6 1 13 6 6 2 4 0 9 3 5 2 2 1 4 3 7 18
6 Internacional 11 5 2 4 14 10 6 5 1 0 13 4 5 0 1 4 1 6 4 17
7 Athletico PR 11 5 1 5 18 12 5 4 0 1 9 3 6 1 1 4 9 9 6 16
8 Corinthians 10 4 4 2 9 6 5 3 2 0 4 1 5 1 2 2 5 5 3 16
9 Botafogo 11 5 1 5 8 9 6 3 0 3 5 5 5 2 1 2 3 4 -1 16
10 Goiás 10 5 1 4 12 14 5 4 0 1 9 5 5 1 1 3 3 9 -2 16
11 Grêmio 11 4 3 4 13 13 5 3 0 2 9 8 6 1 3 2 4 5 0 15
12 Bahia 11 4 3 4 11 12 6 4 1 1 8 5 5 0 2 3 3 7 -1 15
13 Ceará 11 4 2 5 13 10 6 3 1 2 9 4 5 1 1 3 4 6 3 14
14 Fortaleza 11 4 2 5 12 15 5 3 1 1 7 4 6 1 1 4 5 11 -3 14
15 Vasco da Gama 11 3 3 5 11 17 6 3 2 1 8 6 5 0 1 4 3 11 -6 12
16 Cruzeiro 11 2 4 5 9 16 5 2 2 1 4 3 6 0 2 4 5 13 -7 10
17 Fluminense 11 2 3 6 15 19 5 1 2 2 5 4 6 1 1 4 10 15 -4 9
18 Chapecoense 11 2 2 7 11 20 6 1 2 3 7 9 5 1 0 4 4 11 -9 8
19 CSA 11 1 3 7 3 20 6 1 2 3 3 9 5 0 1 4 0 11 -17 6
20 Avaí 11 0 5 6 4 13 5 0 4 1 2 3 6 0 1 5 2 10 -9 5

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