Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors: result 1-0 and analysis
CONMEBOL LibertadoresGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on April 29, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors?
Cruzeiro won 1-0 on April 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 83′N. VillarealCruzeiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Boca Juniors have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Remo(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Goias(away) | 2-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Gremio(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 15, 2026 | U. Catolica(home) | 1-2 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Apr 12, 2026 | RB Bragantino(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Defensa Y Justicia(away) | 4-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Apr 19, 2026 | River Plate(away) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Barcelona SC(home) | 3-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Independiente(home) | 1-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Apr 8, 2026 | U. Catolica(away) | 2-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Cruzeiro win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Boca Juniors win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Boca Juniors | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Boca Juniors 1-0 Cruzeiro | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors on Aug 23, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Boca Juniors score 1.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 1.1 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Boca Juniors | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 2nd in CONMEBOL Libertadores (11 points from 6 matches) and Boca Juniors sit 3rd (7 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
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
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