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Cruzeiro vs Cuiabá Live Stream, Predictions
The Serie A fixture at Estádio Mineirão on Monday sees hosts Cruzeiro welcome Cuiabá.
Full predictions, pre-match stats and user poll for Cruzeiro v Cuiabá are shown on this page - plus the latest match odds.
📊 Form Guide
Cruzeiro
WWWLWD
Cruzeiro enter this match following on from a 1-1 Copa do Brasil drawn game against Grêmio.
In that game, Cruzeiro managed 42% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Cruzeiro was Bruno Rodrigues (9'). For their opponents, Grêmio had 13 shots at goal with 4 on target. Luis Suárez (79') was the scorer for Grêmio.
Their latest results really do illustrate the point that not much more can be done by the Cruzeiro backline. Cruzeiro have been mean at the back, resulting in the total number of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper over the course of their previous six matches standing at 4. That kind of pattern won’t necessarily be carried forward into this next game, though.
Cuiabá
LDLWLL
Following on from being defeated in their last game at the hands of Fluminense in Serie A action, Cuiabá and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In that game, Cuiabá had 38% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 2 on target. At the other end, Fluminense got 7 shots on goal with 2 on target. Nino (6') and Paulo Ganso (56') scored for Fluminense.
The stats don’t lie, and Cuiabá have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 12 goals in all. In defence, Cuiabá have seen their frailties exposed.
↔️ Head to head
The last league encounter featuring the two was Serie B match day 32 on 30/12/2020 and the score finished Cruzeiro 0-0 Cuiabá.
That day, Cruzeiro managed 65% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target.
Cuiabá had 6 shots at goal with 1 of them on target.
ℹ️ Team News: Cruzeiro
Fernando Henrique (Knee Injury), Wesley Gasolina (Intraarticular ligament crack in the ankle) and Mateus Vital (Tear in the abductor muscle) will be missing for Cruzeiro manager Pepa Marques da Costa. Richard cannot play in this game through suspension.
In all likelihood, Celeste may well use the 4-2-3-1 system with Rafael Cabral, William, Lucas Oliveira, Luciano Castan, Marlon, Filipe Machado, Neto Moura, Wesley, Ramiro, Bruno Rodrigues and Henrique Dourado.
📰 Team News: Cuiabá
Cuiabá boss António Oliveira has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Filipe Augusto (Hamstring Injury) and Uendel (Ruptured knee ligament) will not be playing here.
From our viewpoint, Cuiabá appear most likely to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, starting the game with Walter, Matheus Alexandre, Marllon, Alan Empereur, Patric Calmon, Raniele, Fernando Sobral, Jonathan Cafu, Denilson Borges, Wellington Silva and Deyverson.
⚡ Prediction
In this game, Cruzeiro will more than likely score more than once when they face Cuiabá, who won’t find it easy to score themselves.
We reckon that it will be a pretty comfortable 2-0 margin for Cruzeiro after 90 minutes.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest, 11:00 18/05/2023

🏟️ Team Focus:
Cruzeiro
Formed: 1921
Stadium: Estádio Mineirão (61,846)
Captain: Rafael Cabral
Chairman: Sérgio Santos Rodrigues
Manager: Pepa Marques da Costa
Competitions: Serie A position 4, Copa do Brasil (Round of 16)
⭐ Star Man: Wesley

Normally deployed in the Left Wing position, Wesley was born in Salvador, Brazil. After making a first senior appearance for Palmeiras in the 2020 season, the dangerous Forward has accumulated 2 league goals in this Série A 2023 season to date coming from a total of 4 appearances.
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Cuiabá |
Cuiabá |
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Cruzeiro |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 18 | WWWLW |
2 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 15 | WWWDD |
3 |
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7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | LDWWL |
4 |
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7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | WLWWW |
5 |
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | WWWLW |
6 |
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7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | LLWWW |
7 |
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7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | LWWWL |
8 |
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7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | DWDDW |
9 |
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7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | WLWWD |
10 |
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7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | WDLDW |
11 |
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7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | WDDDL |
12 |
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7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | LDDDW |
13 |
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7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 7 | WWLLD |
14 |
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7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 7 | WLLLL |
15 |
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7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 7 | LLLWD |
16 |
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7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 | LDDLL |
17 |
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7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 5 | LDLDL |
18 |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 | DLWLL |
19 |
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7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 4 | LLDLW |
20 |
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7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 2 | DLDLL |
Cruzeiro |
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Grêmio |
Flamengo |
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Cruzeiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Cuiabá |
Grêmio |
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Cruzeiro |
América Mineiro |
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Cruzeiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Fluminense |
Cuiabá |
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Coritiba |
Cruzeiro |
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Cuiabá |
Fluminense |
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Cuiabá |
Cuiabá |
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Atlético Mineiro |
América Mineiro |
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Cuiabá |
Cuiabá |
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Grêmio |
Cruzeiro |
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Fluminense |
Cruzeiro |
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Santos |
Cruzeiro |
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Grêmio |
Cruzeiro |
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CSA |
Cruzeiro |
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Guarani |
Cruzeiro |
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Ituano |
Fluminense |
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Cuiabá |
América Mineiro |
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Cuiabá |
Palmeiras |
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Cuiabá |
Atlético Mineiro |
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Cuiabá |
Botafogo |
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Cuiabá |
Ceará |
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Cuiabá |
Goals scored | 1 |
Goals conceded | 1 |
Time first goal scored | 43 |
Time first goal conceded | 50 |
Yellow cards | 4.3 |
Red cards | 0.3 |
Subs used | 4.3 |
Biggest victory | 2-1 |
Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
Goals scored | 1 |
Goals conceded | 1.7 |
Time first goal scored | 65 |
Time first goal conceded | 8 |
Yellow cards | 4.3 |
Red cards | 0.3 |
Subs used | 5 |
Biggest victory | 2-1 |
Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
Gilberto | 3 |
Bruno Rodrigues | 2 |
Marlon | 2 |
Wesley | 2 |
Henrique Dourado | 1 |
Deyverson | 1 |
Marllon | 1 |
Matheusinho | 1 |
Raniele | 1 |
Ronald | 1 |
Cruzeiro |
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Atlético Mineiro |
Bahia |
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Cruzeiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Fortaleza |
Cruzeiro |
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São Paulo |
Internacional |
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Cruzeiro |
Vasco da Gama |
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Cruzeiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Coritiba |
Cruzeiro |
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Goias |
Atletico PR |
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Cruzeiro |
Cruzeiro |
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Botafogo |
Goias |
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Cuiabá |
Corinthians |
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Cuiabá |
Cuiabá |
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Botafogo |
Vasco da Gama |
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Cuiabá |
Cuiabá |
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Santos |
Cuiabá |
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Bahia |
Fortaleza |
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Cuiabá |
Cuiabá |
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São Paulo |
Internacional |
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Cuiabá |
Cuiabá |
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Flamengo |