Cruzeiro beat Athletico-PR 3–1 in the Serie A Betano on 6 Sep 2026. The head-to-head record, recent form and the pre-match preview are below.
| Team | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 3 |
| Athletico-PR | 1 |
Cruzeiro host Athletico-PR in Brazil's Serie A Betano on September 6. Cruzeiro are sixth in the league with 39 points, in a Copa Sudamericana qualification spot, while Athletico-PR are third with 45 points, in a Copa Libertadores qualification position.
Cruzeiro have not won in their last three matches, with two away losses to Atletico Mineiro (1-2) and Vasco da Gama (1-3), and a 1-1 home draw against Atletico Mineiro. Athletico-PR are unbeaten in their last three, with a 3-3 home draw against Fluminense, a 3-2 away win at Botafogo, and a 1-1 home draw against RB Bragantino. In 45 head-to-head meetings, Athletico-PR have won 17 to Cruzeiro's 15, with 13 draws. Both teams have scored 65 goals in these encounters. Cruzeiro are managed by Jorge Artur and have a squad market value of EUR 174.05 million, while Athletico-PR are managed by Joao Correia with a squad market value of EUR 70.53 million. Cruzeiro are without Gabriel Pec (broken leg), Jonathan Jesus (injury), and L. Sinisterra (muscle injury), with Bruno Rodrigues doubtful. Athletico-PR are missing G. Benavidez (yellow cards), Claudinho (muscle injury), and Leo Derik (thigh injury), while L. Esquivel is doubtful with an ankle injury.
| Metric | Cruzeiro | Athletico-PR |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 6 of 20 | 3 of 20 |
| Points | 39 (-1 GD) | 45 (+12 GD) |
| Recent form | 0W 1D 2L | 1W 2D 0L |
| Squad market value | EUR 174.05m | EUR 70.53m |
| Playing for | Promotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) | Promotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage) |
| Previous meetings (45, 13 draws) | 15 wins | 17 wins |
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