📏 Form Guide

Atlético Mineiro

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Atlético Mineiro enter this game following a 1-1 Serie A tied result versus Criciuma.

In that match, Atlético Mineiro managed 68% possession and 22 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Atlético Mineiro was Gustavo Scarpa (40'). On the other side, Criciuma got 5 shots on goal with 1 of them on target. Matheusinho (84') was the scorer for Criciuma.

It has been seldom in recent times that Atlético Mineiro have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. In fact, Atlético Mineiro have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, leaking 8 goals during that time.

Ahead of this meeting, Atlético Mineiro are undefeated in their last 6 home league matches.

Cruzeiro

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In their last game, Cruzeiro drew 1-1 in the Serie A tie with Fortaleza.

In that game, Cruzeiro managed 44% possession and 5 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Cruzeiro was Mateus Vital (89'). Fortaleza got 3 shots on goal with 1 of them on target. Hércules (19') scored for Fortaleza.

Fernardo Seabra's Cruzeiro have converted 7 times in the course of their most recent six matches. The aggregate of goals that have been scored against them during the equivalent period equals 8.

A look at their previous results shows us that Cruzeiro:

• are unbeaten in their last 4 away league matches.
• are without an away win for the past 2 league matches.

👥 Head to head

Looking at their past head-to-head meetings stretching back to 19/05/2018 tells us that Atlético Mineiro have won 3 of these games and Cruzeiro 1, with the tally of drawn matches being 2.

Those games were notable for their low tally of goals, too, with a sum of 5 scored between them overall.

The last league clash featuring these sides was Serie A match day 28 on 22/10/2023 when the final score was Atlético Mineiro 0-1 Cruzeiro.

In that match, Atlético Mineiro managed 54% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 1 on target. Their only player to score was Jemerson (87' Own goal).

Cruzeiro got 14 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Ramon Abatti.

📋 Team News: Atlético Mineiro

The Atlético Mineiro manager Gabriel Milito will be grateful to have no fitness worries to speak of coming into this match thanks to a fully injury-free squad ready to go.

We think that Galo look set to make use of the 4-4-2 system for this game with Everson, Renzo Saravia, Jemerson, Alan Franco, Guilherme Arana, Otavio, R. Andres Battaglia, Gustavo Scarpa, Federico Zaracho, Hulk and Paulinho.

ℹ️ Team News: Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro boss Fernardo Seabra has some current player fitness concerns. Gabriel Veron (Torn thigh muscle) and Rafael Bilu (Achilles tendon rupture) miss out here.

We are inclined to think that Celeste could decide to make use of a 4-3-3 formation, settling for Anderson, William, Neris, Joao Marcelo, Marlon, Machado, Ramiro, Lucas Silva, Matheus Pereira, Rafael Silva and Arthur.

✨ Prediction

In this match, Atlético Mineiro certainly have the ability to get a couple of goals in this one when they come up against Cruzeiro, who won’t find it easy scoring a goal of their own.

We can therefore see a decent 2-0 winning score for Atlético Mineiro when all’s said and done.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 23:29 20/04/2024