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Summary in numbers
The match in numbers
- Final score: Athletico 2–1 Cruzeiro.
- Athletico won 2 of their last 5 Brasileirão Betano games; Cruzeiro won 3 of 5.
- In the table: Athletico 3rd (49 pts), Cruzeiro 5th (48 pts).
- At home, Athletico average 1.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded; away from home, Cruzeiro average 1.3 and 1.7.
- Athletico and Cruzeiro have met 5 times since 2023: 1 wins for Athletico, 2 draws, 2 for Cruzeiro; 3.4 goals per game.
Generated from match data · 2026-10-08
Match stats
Final numbers
AthleticoCruzeiro
1.18Expected goals (xG)1.43
8Shots11
4Shots on target2
1Big chances2
4Corners6
2Yellow cards3
26Fouls20
48Possession %52
Form
Last 5 games
Athletico
- W2–1Bahia20/09
- D3–3Coritiba12/09
- L1–3Cruzeiro06/09
- D3–3Fluminense30/08
- W3–2Botafogo24/08
Cruzeiro
- W2–0São Paulo08/10
- W3–1Vitória20/09
- L1–2Santos13/09
- W3–1Athletico06/09
- L1–2Atlético Mineiro02/09
Season averages
Per game · Brasileirão Betano
AthleticoCruzeiro
1.5Goals scored1.5
1.1Goals conceded1.4
1.42Expected goals (xG)1.45
1.19xG conceded1.25
12.3Shots14.8
4.9Shots on target5.0
3.0Big chances2.3
4.7Corners5.2
2.1Yellow cards2.5
13.9Fouls14.2
47Possession %55
Sample: Athletico 28 games · Cruzeiro 29 games · Brasileiro Serie A 2026
1.8Goals scored1.3
0.8Goals conceded1.7
1.73Expected goals (xG)1.26
0.82xG conceded1.60
14.1Shots13.0
5.6Shots on target4.9
3.8Big chances1.9
6.0Corners4.5
2.1Yellow cards2.6
13.4Fouls15.1
50Possession %53
Sample: Athletico 14 games · Cruzeiro 14 games · Brasileiro Serie A 2026
Trends
Last 10 games in the competition
AthleticoCruzeiro
6/10Games with 3+ goals7/10
7/10Both teams scored7/10
3/10Kept a clean sheet2/10
9/10Scored9/10
7/10Scored in the 1st half4/10
Head to head
Last 5 meetings
1Athletico wins2Draws2Cruzeiro wins3.4goals per game
- 06/09/26Cruzeiro3–1AthleticoBrasileirão Betano
- 26/10/24Athletico3–0CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
- 26/06/24Cruzeiro2–0AthleticoBrasileirão Betano
- 30/11/23Cruzeiro1–1AthleticoBrasileirão Betano
- 29/07/23Athletico3–3CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
Standings
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | +32 | 60 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | +26 | 57 |
| 3 | Athletico | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | +11 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | +8 | 48 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | +4 | 48 |
| 6 | Bahia | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | +8 | 46 |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | +5 | 43 |
Key players
Season leaders
Athletico
Goals
- Kevin Viveros187.20
- Steven Mendoza56.89
- Leozinho47.03
Assists
- Lucas Esquivel57.23
- Gastón Benavídez57.06
- João Cruz56.70
Cruzeiro
Goals
- Matheus Pereira97.30
- Kaio Jorge76.86
- Christian56.87
Assists
- Matheus Pereira47.30
- Keny Arroyo46.92
- Fagner46.72
Last column = average match rating this season · Brasileirão Betano