Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica: result 1-2 and analysis
CONMEBOL LibertadoresGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on April 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs U. Catolica?
U. Catolica won 1-2 on April 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′J. GianiU. Catolica
- 60′Matheus PereiraCruzeiro (pen.)
- 90′J. MartínezU. Catolica
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; U. Catolica have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | RB Bragantino(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Barcelona SC(away) | 1-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Sao Paulo(away) | 1-4 | Serie A |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Vitoria(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Santos(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | A. Italiano(away) | 4-3 | Primera División |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Boca Juniors(home) | 1-2 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Palestino(home) | 6-1 | Primera División |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Cobresal(away) | 3-1 | Copa De La Liga |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Nublense(away) | 0-1 | Copa De La Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; U. Catolica score 2.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.2 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| U. Catolica | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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 U. Catolica sit 1st (13 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U. Catolica | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
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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