Cruzeiro vs Atletico MG Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 11th August 2024
When Atletico MG come to Cruzeiro's stadium for the Serie A match this coming Sunday, Cruzeiro will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Cruzeiro are placed fiveth with 35 points after 20 matches. Atletico MG occupy a position as nineth in the league on 28 points.
Cruzeiro are looking for a payback after suffering a disappointing defeat in their latest encounter with Atletico MG and odds favour them to pull it off.
When it comes to goal-scoring Cruzeiro could be more prolific, scoring 16 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.6 goals per game in which, they conceded eight times. This is an average of 0.8 a game, achieving a clean sheet in five games.
Atletico MG scored 14 goals, conceded 15 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.
Cruzeiro were defeated by 3-0 in their last encounter with Atletico MG, but did win the reverse match 1-0, though.
Cruzeiro vs Atletico MG Prediction
Cruzeiro Form
In their last three matches, Cruzeiro beat Juventude by 2-0 and Botafogo RJ by 0-3, before losing against Fortaleza by 1-2. Cruzeiro showed little mercy in their past six matches at Cruzeiro's stadium, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 12 times, while letting in three themselves.
Atletico MG Form
In their last three matches, Atletico MG drew 2-2 with CRB, lost 2-1 against Criciuma and beat CRB 3-0. Atletico MG claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches reads 12 goals conceded and eight scored.
For whatever reason, Atletico MG and Cruzeiro usually find goals tough to come by, when facing each other, and history makes under 2.5 goals our call here.
Cruzeiro have taken 13 points from their last 11 games against teams from the top half of the Serie A table. They won four of these matches with a scoreline of 14 goals to 19. Atletico MG took 11 points from their last eight games against teams from the top half of the Serie A table. They won three, scored 11 goals and conceded 15. Cruzeiro have a record of 11 wins, two draws and seven defeats in the Serie A this season. Atletico MG have a record of seven wins, seven draws and five defeats in the Serie A.
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Cruzeiro vs Atletico MG Stats
- In 21 of the last 23 Cruzeiro matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Cruzeiro have scored in the last 15 home matches in a row
- In the last 10 Cruzeiro matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Cruzeiro have scored in the last 14 home matches in a row in the Serie A
- Cruzeiro have won 10 of the last 11 home matches
- In 10 of the last 12 matches Atletico MG played, both teams scored
- In 9 of the last 11 matches Atletico MG played in the Serie A, both teams scored
- Atletico MG have conceded in 16 of the last 18 matches
- Atletico MG have scored in 16 of the last 18 matches in the Serie A
- Atletico MG have conceded in 14 of the last 15 matches in the Serie A
Cruzeiro vs Atletico MG Squads
Cruzeiro Squad
Fernando Seabra will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Atletico MG from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):
Anderson (0/15), Cassio (0/0), Gabriel Grando (0/0), Hayran (0/0), Leonardo (0/0), Joao Marcelo (0/0), Kaiki (0/9), Lucas Villalba (0/10), Marlon (0/12), Pedrao (0/0), Wesley (0/2), William (4/19), Ze Ivaldo (0/17), Alvaro Barreal (2/15), Fabrizio Peralta (0/0), Japa (0/4), Jonathan Jesus (0/0), Jose Cifuentes (0/3), Lautaro Diaz (0/0), Lucas Daniel Romero (0/18), Lucas Silva (1/19), Mateus Vital (1/7), Matheus Henrique (0/0), Rafael Silva (3/8), Ramiro (1/17), Vitinho (1/14), Walace (0/0), Arielson (0/0), Arthur (2/17), Gabriel Veron (4/16), Juan Dinenno (1/3), Kaio Jorge (0/0), Marcelo Moreno (0/0), Matheus Pereira (6/19), Ruan Indio (0/0), Viana Arthur (0/0).
Atletico MG Squad
Listed below is the full squad of Atletico MG players that the manager Gabriel Milito will choose from for the upcoming game:
Everson (0/9), Gabriel Atila (0/0), Gabriel Delfim (0/0), Matheus Mendes (0/10), Bruno Fuchs (0/14), Guilherme Arana (1/10), Junior Alonso (0/0), Lyanco (0/0), Mariano (0/4), Mauricio Lemos (0/6), Paulo Monteiro (0/6), Renzo Saravia (0/15), Romulo (1/8), Rubens (0/2), Vitor Gabriel (0/0), Alan Franco (0/12), Bernard (0/0), Fausto Vera (0/0), Federico Zaracho (2/12), Gustavo Scarpa (3/18), Igor Gomes (0/11), Igor Rabello (0/10), Otavio (0/12), Rodrigo Andres Battaglia (0/15), Alan Kardec (0/6), Alisson Santana (0/9), Brahian Palacios (1/10), Cadu (2/13), Eduardo Vargas (4/13), Fabio (0/0), Hulk (7/14), Isaac Aguiar (0/1), Paulinho (6/18), Robert Santos (0/0).
Cruzeiro vs Atletico MG Team News
Cruzeiro are as close to having an entire squad available as they can, with only one playerout for the side which faces Atletico MG. For their upcoming match in round 22, Cruzeiro are unable to call upon Joao Marcelo, who is suspended.
Atletico MG have just one player unavailable for selection, when visiting Cruzeiro at Cruzeiro's stadium. For instance, Atletico MG won't be able to field Alan Franco as he serves out a ban following too many cards.
Cruzeiro vs Atletico MG Lineups
Cruzeiro vs Atletico MG H2H
Cruzeiro took a hit when Atletico MG handed them a 3-0 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured a triumph to their name by claiming a 1-0 win. Atletico MG usually enjoy playing Cruzeiro, taking all three points against them five times in the last ten meetings. Not least in their most recent meeting, where Atletico MG destroyed their upcoming opponents in a 3-0 win. The bookies best betting odds on an away win are at 5/2.
Cruzeiro vs Atletico MG Results
Over 2.5 goals happened only three times in the last ten matches Cruzeiro took on Atletico MG. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 7/10 with the bookies.
Cruzeiro vs Atletico MG Betting Tips
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with William, who is performing well for Cruzeiro. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Serie A outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Atletico MG.The visitors will be looking to Hulk to find the net once again, after managing four Serie A goals for Atletico MG in recent matches.
Cruzeiro claimed nine wins in their previous 10 matches at Cruzeiro's stadium across all tournaments. They lost one as well, while visitors Atletico MG won three of their last 10 away matches. They drew two and lost five. Atletico MG have been generous visitors, since they pulled only once clean sheet in their previous 10 away games. Cruzeiro managedsix clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.
Under 2.5 goals happened three times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Cruzeiro managed an average of 0.4 goals, with Atletico MG averaging 1.4 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Cruzeiro, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Atletico MG, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.6 times goals per game themselves.