Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro are on a mediocre 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses run in their last five games, but Artur Jorge's squad pulled out a great 2-1 win at home against Flamengo in Serie A 2026 in midweek.
Athletico
- Athletico have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 in their last 5 matches and beat Botafogo 2-3 in their most recent away game in Serie A 2026.
- Cruzeiro have won 6, drawn 4 and lost 3 of their 13 home games in Serie A 2026, while Athletico have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 5 of their 12 away games.
Head-to-Head
- The last 5 head-to-head meetings have seen 1 Cruzeiro win, 2 Athletico wins and 2 draws, so the evidence from recent history points to a tight matchup in Belo Horizonte on Sunday.
- Furacão edged the previous matchup 2-1 at home in Serie A 2026 but have failed to win on their two previous trips to play Cruzeiro.
Key Players
Kevin Viveros is Furacão's danger-man with five of the team's nine goals in their last 5, so he will be the main source of joy for the visitors.
Betting Insights
- Cruzeiro MG will be the favorites to win Sunday's Serie A 2026 game against CA Paranaense PR at the Mineirão, but the odds of 1.85 are a bit short given the visitors' quality and recent road form.
- Both-teams-to-score is always a toughie to call and 1.91 Yes is a touch on the long side against 1.8 No, so there doesn't seem to be much juice in the market, although it could be a close game with plenty of goals.
Prediction
Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 looks a useful play here for what could turn into a cagey game, despite the positive attacking qualities of both sides.