📏 Form Guide

Cruzeiro

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Cruzeiro go into this fixture following a 1-1 Copa Libertadores drawn game vs Boca Juniors.

In that game, Cruzeiro managed 46% possession and 7 attempts at goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for Cruzeiro was Fágner (54'). Boca Juniors had 28 shots on goal with 10 of them on target. Miguel Ángel Merentiel (15') was the scorer for Boca Juniors.

Artur Jorge's Cruzeiro have netted 6 times in their last 6 outings. Conversely, the tally of goals that they have conceded in those same fixtures stands at 5.

Going into this contest, Cruzeiro are unbeaten in the league by Chapecoense in their last 3 matches.

Chapecoense

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Since being beaten in their last game against Remo in Serie A action, Chapecoense and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that match, Chapecoense managed 52% possession and 18 attempts on goal with 8 of them on target. For Chapecoense, goals were scored by Pessôa (24'), Carvalheira (47') and Leonardo (87' Own goal). At the other end, Remo got 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Pikachu (16') and Jajá (51') scored for Remo.

The stats don’t lie, and Chapecoense have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 9 goals overall. At the back, Chapecoense just haven’t been too solid at all. We will have to find out if that trend can be continued on in this game.

Looking at their past form shows that Chapecoense:

• are undefeated by Cruzeiro in away games against them for the last 3 matches in the league.
• have not won away from home in their last 5 league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Checking out their prior head to head duels stretching back to 26/05/2019, neither club has come out on top overall with Cruzeiro winning 2 of those games, Chapecoense 2 and 2 being drawn in regulation time.

In all, 11 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 6 of them from Celeste and 5 created by Verdão. That is an average goals per game value of 1.83.

The previous league fixture featuring these clubs was Serie B match day 24 on 13/08/2022 and the score finished Cruzeiro 1-1 Chapecoense.

In that game, Cruzeiro had 67% possession and 19 shots on goal with 5 of them on target.

At the other end, Chapecoense got 6 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Ferreira (6') was the scorer.

📋 Team News: Cruzeiro

Matheus Henrique (Lung contusion), Kauã Prates (Hamstring injury) and Cássio (Torn knee ligaments) are not available for Cruzeiro manager Artur Jorge. Keny Arroyo is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

It’s our opinion that Celeste will probably employ a 4-2-3-1 formation, utilising Otavio Costa, Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Gerson, Lucas Romero, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Luis Sinisterra and Kaio Jorge.

🗞️ Team News: Chapecoense

Chapecoense boss Fábio Matias has some current player fitness concerns. Kauan Faria (Calf injury), Robert Santos (Cruciate ligament tear), Bruno Matias (Cruciate ligament tear), Victor Caetano (Calf injury) and Rafael Thyere (Hamstring injury) will miss out on this game. Camilo cannot play in this game through suspension.

We’re of the thinking that Verdão seem likely to elect for a 3-4-2-1 system using Anderson Paixao, Doma, Bruno Leonardo, Joao Paulo, Marcos Vinicius, Carvalheira, Jean Carlos, Bruno Pacheco, Sebastião Enio, Marcinho and Yannick Bolasie.

🔮 Prediction

It’s likely that Chapecoense will need to be at their best to break down a Cruzeiro lineup who will likely boss this game in attack, midfield and defence.

We’re expecting a convincing 3-0 margin for Cruzeiro at the end of the game.

Victor Martins, 18:03 24/05/2026