Cruzeiro MG
- Cruzeiro MG are rock bottom of Serie A 2026 with 0 points after 1 game.
- Cruzeiro MG are the favorites with the bookmakers at 1.46 for Friday’s Serie A 2026 clash with Coritiba FC PR, who are priced at 7.2 for the road win.
- Cruzeiro MG’s 4-0 thrashing away to Botafogo RJ last weekend was a disappointing way for Tite’s reign to begin, although it is very early days in the Brazilian season.
- The ex-National Team boss has a reputation for instilling structure, discipline and a pragmatic approach into his teams, and it remains to be seen how quickly his methods can turn around Cruzeiro MG’s current woeful form.
Coritiba FC PR
- Coritiba FC PR are 16th with 0 points after 1 game, losing 1-0 at home to Bragantino Red Bull.
- Coritiba FC PR’s style is a direct contrast to Tite’s controlled game, and new coach Fernando Seabra has only been in charge since December 2025.
- However, he has already been able to put his mark on the team, and his preferred system appears to be a high-tempo 4-2-3-1 that pressures the ball carrier relentlessly, with lots of men in numbers forward and the ability to turn the opposition around quickly.
- As they are also unbeaten in their last 3 road games, and given Cruzeiro MG’s poor home form, the away side is good value to at least avoid defeat on Friday.
Head-to-Head
Coritiba will look to exploit their slight head-to-head advantage in this clash, as they have won 1 and drawn 1 of their last 2 Serie A games with Cruzeiro MG , with the hosts failing to record a victory in either of those fixtures.
Betting Insights
- Bookmakers list Cruzeiro MG at 1.46 and Coritiba FC PR at 7.2 for the win.
- Both Teams To Score is a nice price at 1.65 in this fixture and it looks like both teams will be keen to win and put their stamp on the Serie A 2026 early on.
Prediction
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The bookies may be expecting Tite’s side to secure the victory, but we feel Coritiba are better placed to win the game after losing 2 of their last 5 matches (W2, D1, L2), compared with Cruzeiro MG’s 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats over the same period.
- W2
- D1
- L2
- W1
- D1
- L3
