Cruzeiro vs Athletico Paranaense — Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Cruzeiro face Athletico Paranaense in the Serie A (Brazil). Kick-off is scheduled for September 6, 2026, 15:00.

The two sides have met 5 times before — Cruzeiro won 1, Athletico Paranaense won 2 and 2 matches ended in a draw. The aggregate score across those meetings is 7–9. In the last five head-to-head games Cruzeiro won 1, Athletico Paranaense won 2 and 2 were drawn. Their most recent meeting on March 18, 2026 in the Serie A ended 2:1 with Athletico Paranaense coming out on top.

Cruzeiro come into this game with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last five matches (LWDWW), scoring 9 goals and conceding 4. Athletico Paranaense come into this game with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last five matches (WWWWD), scoring 8 goals and conceding 3.

In the Brazil 1 table, Cruzeiro sit 11th with 24 points from 18 matches (6W, 6D, 6L), with 24 goals scored and 28 conceded; their recent league form shows 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Athletico Paranaense sit 4th with 30 points from 18 matches (9W, 3D, 6L), with 24 goals scored and 18 conceded; their recent league form shows 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. The table has 20 teams, led by Palmeiras.

The average age of the Cruzeiro squad is 25.6. The average age of the Athletico Paranaense squad is 25.5.