Atletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 7Kick-off on March 18, 2026 at 10:30 PM (UTC)Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Paraná
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What was the result of Atletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro?
Atletico Paranaense won 2-1 on March 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′S. MendozaAtletico Paranaense
- 10′K. ViverosAtletico Paranaense (pen.)
- 58′N. VillarealCruzeiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atletico Paranaense have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Cruzeiro have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Fluminense(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Feb 25, 2026 | RB Bragantino(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Londrina(home) | 0-1 | Paranaense - 1 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Corinthians(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Londrina(away) | 2-2 | Paranaense - 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 3-3 | Serie A |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Flamengo(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Tenancingo(away) | 0-0 | Copa Presidente |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Atletico-MG(home) | 1-0 | Mineiro - 1 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Pouso Alegre(home) | 1-0 | Mineiro - 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Atletico Paranaense win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2024 | Atletico Paranaense 3-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Cruzeiro 2-0 Atletico Paranaense | Serie A |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Atletico Paranaense | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Atletico Paranaense 3-3 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Atletico Paranaense 0-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jul 27, 2019 | Cruzeiro 0-2 Atletico Paranaense | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Atletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro on Oct 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Atletico Paranaense score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Paranaense | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atletico Paranaense sit 3rd in Serie A (41 points from 23 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (36 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Atletico Paranaense | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 41 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 36 |
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