Cruzeiro vs Atlético PR: match statistics
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Cruzeiro vs Atlético PR: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cruzeiro play Atlético PR in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 6 September 2026. Venue: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto.
Current form
Cruzeiro: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Atlético PR: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cruzeiro scores 1.40 and concedes 1.44 goals per match. Atlético PR scores 1.48 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.64 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cruzeiro 68%, Atlético PR 52%. Over 2.5: Cruzeiro 64%, Atlético PR 44%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Cruzeiro has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.37. Cruzeiro: 14.6 shots per match, Atlético PR: 12.1.
Match halves
Cruzeiro: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.80. Atlético PR: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Cruzeiro: 76-90+ (9 goals). Atlético PR: 0-15 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.64 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cruzeiro | Atlético PR | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cruzeiro is 33% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Cruzeiro · 1.8 pts / match - Atlético PR
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Atlético PR is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.4 goals / match - Cruzeiro · 1.48 goals / match - Atlético PR
Atlético PR is 44% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.44 goals / match - Cruzeiro · 1 goals / match - Atlético PR
Cruzeiro scores in 84% of matches (21 of 25 matches), while Atlético PR keeps a clean sheet in 32% (8 of 25 matches).
Atlético PR scores in 76% of matches (19 of 25 matches), while Cruzeiro keeps a clean sheet in 20% (5 of 25 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cruzeiro
Over / Under - Atlético PR
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Atlético PR is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.24 pts / match - Cruzeiro · 1.32 pts / match - Atlético PR
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cruzeiro - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Atlético PR - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cruzeiro
Atlético PR
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Cruzeiro | Liga | Atlético PR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.84 | 2.64 | ▼ 2.48 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 68% | 59% | ▼ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 50% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 23% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 84% | 75% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 78% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cruzeiro 0 - 0 - 1 Atlético PR. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Cruzeiro and Atlético PR play?
Cruzeiro face Atlético PR on 6 September 2026 in Serie A at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cruzeiro vs Atlético PR?
Cruzeiro score 1.40 goals per game on average and Atlético PR 1.48. The Serie A average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 68% of Cruzeiro's matches and 52% of Atlético PR's.
What form are Cruzeiro and Atlético PR in?
Over the last 5 games Cruzeiro have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Atlético PR 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cruzeiro vs Atlético PR?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.