Atletico-MG vs Cruzeiro: result 3-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 38Kick-off on December 2, 2012 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Arena MRV, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Atletico-MG vs Cruzeiro?
Atletico-MG won 3-2 on December 2, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 5′BernardAtletico-MG
- 45′A. MartinuccioCruzeiro
- 51′EvertonCruzeiro
- 60′Marcelo OliveiraAtletico-MG (o.g.)
- 75′RéverAtletico-MG
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atletico-MG have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Cruzeiro have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2012 | Botafogo(away) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 4, 2012 | Coritiba(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 31, 2012 | Flamengo(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2012 | Coritiba(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Fluminense(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Bahia(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Santos(home) | 0-4 | Serie A |
| Oct 25, 2012 | Ponte Preta(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Atletico-MG win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2012 | Cruzeiro 2-2 Atletico-MG | Serie A |
| Dec 4, 2011 | Cruzeiro 6-1 Atletico-MG | Serie A |
| Aug 28, 2011 | Atletico-MG 1-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Oct 24, 2010 | Cruzeiro 3-4 Atletico-MG | Serie A |
| Aug 1, 2010 | Atletico-MG 0-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Atletico-MG on Aug 26, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Atletico-MG score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico-MG | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atletico-MG sit 8th in Serie A (33 points from 23 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (39 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 39 |
| 8 | Atletico-MG | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 33 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy