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Cruzeiro vs Athletico-PR Prediction & H2H Stats

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Serie A Betano Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
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Match Events

30' Event
Matheus Pereira
Assist: Gerson
33'
Rojas G.
43'
Matheus Henrique

AI Match Summary

The Serie A Betano game between Cruzeiro and Athletico-PR finished 3-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Cruzeiro.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

34%
Cruzeiro
20%
Draws
46%
Athletico-PR
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Athletico-PR

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

20% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Athletico-PR come out ahead of Cruzeiro on wins alone.
  • Cruzeiro are the model's pick here, at 36%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.2%
Cruzeiro Clean Sheet 20%
Athletico-PR Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Cruzeiro Athletico-PR
Matches Played 30 31
Wins 15 16
Draws 7 7
Losses 8 8
Goals Scored 1.43 1.58
Goals Conceded 1.03 1.1
Expected Goals (xG) 1.20 1.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 6, 2026 Serie A Betano
Cruzeiro vs Athletico-PR
3:1
Mar 18, 2026 Serie A Betano
Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro
2:1
Oct 26, 2024 Serie A Betano
Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro
3:0
Jun 26, 2024 Serie A Betano
Cruzeiro vs Athletico-PR
2:0
Nov 30, 2023 Serie A Betano
Cruzeiro vs Athletico-PR
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Cruzeiro Compare

Top Goalscorer Matheus Pereira
1 Goals
Assists Leader Romero L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.6

Athletico-PR Compare

Top Goalscorer Cruz J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.91
Avg xA / game 0.56

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Cruzeiro 36 / 100
Athletico-PR 33 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Cruzeiro Athletico-PR

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Cruzeiro's goal record stands at 90% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Athletico-PR has conceded goals in 84% of their last 31 outings.

Historical meetings average 2.80 goals per match.

Recent resilience: Cruzeiro stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Cruzeiro VS Athletico-PR
1.5 Goals Scored 1.88
1.5 Goals Conceded 2.13
100% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Cruzeiro

(Home)
20 Sept
Vitoria
1 : 3
Cruzeiro
13 Sept
Santos
2 : 1
Cruzeiro
06 Sept
Cruzeiro
3 : 1
Athletico-PR
02 Sept
Atletico-MG
2 : 1
Cruzeiro
30 Aug
Vasco
3 : 1
Cruzeiro
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Athletico-PR

(Away)
20 Sept
Athletico-PR
2 : 1
Bahia
12 Sept
Coritiba
3 : 3
Athletico-PR
06 Sept
Cruzeiro
3 : 1
Athletico-PR
30 Aug
Athletico-PR
3 : 3
Fluminense
24 Aug
Botafogo RJ
2 : 3
Athletico-PR
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Flamengo RJ 28 18 6 4 55:23 60
2 Palmeiras 28 16 9 3 47:21 57
3 Athletico-PR 28 14 7 7 43:32 49
4 Fluminense 28 13 9 6 44:36 48
5 Bahia 28 12 10 6 43:35 46
6 Cruzeiro 28 13 6 9 42:40 45
7 Atletico-MG 27 11 7 9 36:32 40
8 Santos 27 10 8 9 41:40 38
9 Coritiba 28 10 8 10 37:43 38
10 Bragantino 27 10 6 11 33:31 36
11 Sao Paulo 27 10 6 11 32:30 36
12 Botafogo RJ 28 9 8 11 41:45 35
13 Vitoria 28 9 6 13 28:42 33
14 Corinthians 28 8 8 12 29:32 32
15 Mirassol 28 8 8 12 33:42 32
16 Vasco 27 8 7 12 34:41 31
17 Gremio 28 7 8 13 30:38 29
18 Internacional 28 6 10 12 30:36 28
19 Remo 28 5 8 15 32:47 23
20 Chapecoense-SC 27 3 9 15 29:53 18
Promotion - Copa Libertadores 2027 (Group Stage)
Promotion - Copa Libertadores 2027 (Qualification)
Promotion - Copa Sudamericana 2027 (Group Stage)
Relegation - Serie B 2027 (Main)