Cruzeiro vs Athletico Paranaense Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Sep 2026

Cruzeiro vs Athletico Paranaense Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Cruzeiro To Win @ -125

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We’ll back Cruzeiro with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Athletico Paranaense. At betting odds of -125 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

Dive into our Cruzeiro vs Athletico Paranaense betting breakdown for the complete analysis of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Cruzeiro vs Athletico Paranaense Preview

Cruzeiro clash with Athletico Paranaense, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Sunday 6 September.

Cruzeiro have back-to-back league victories at home. Their last Série A game was a 3-1 road loss against Vasco da Gama. The Foxes had six shots on target and enjoyed 54% possession, with Felipe Morais bagging the goal.

Five days ago, Cruzeiro were defeated 2-1 when visiting Atlético Mineiro in the Copa do Brasil.

Athletico Paranaense played Fluminense at home in their previous game. It was a 3-3 draw. Odair Hellmann's side had 47% possession and seven shots on goal, with Leozinho, Gaston Americo Benavidez and Kevin Viveros finding the net.

2-1 Win for Athletico in Pair’s Previous Clash

Athletico are bidding for a third successive win against Cruzeiro, having previously obliged at home by 2-1 and 3-0 scorelines. The previous 7 H2H meetings have ended in three Athletico victories, three draws and one Cruzeiro win.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Athletico PR	25	13	6	6	37	25	12	37:25	45
6	Cruzeiro	25	11	6	8	35	36	-1	35:36	39

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Cruzeiro have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts. Artur Jorge's men have averaged 54.4% possession and 5.1 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 14.2 attempts and 3.6 corners.

Top goalscorer Matheus Pereira has found the net 4 times, with Kaio Jorge and Keny Arroyo scoring 3 and 2 respectively. Fagner is the leading assists maker with 3.

Athletico have won 6 and drawn 4, with an average of 4.8 shots on goal, 12.7 attempts and 1.7 goals. The Curitiba outfit average 44.3% possession, 5.3 corners taken and 6.5 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 14.5 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Kevin Viveros got 9 goals, Leozinho notched 4, while Gaston Americo Benavidez and two other players scored 1. Kevin Viveros and Joao Cruz are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Otavio Costa (GK), Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, João Marcelo, Gabriel Rojas, Gerson, Lucas Romero, Keny Arroyo, Matheus Pereira, Wesley Gassova, Kaio Jorge.

Athletico Paranaense predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Mycael (GK), Dantas, Juan Felipe Aguirre, Arthur Dias, Gilberto, Jadson, Luiz Gustavo, Stiven Mendoza, Leozinho, João Cruz, Kevin Viveros.

Main Match Prediction

We’re going for a straight pick on Cruzeiro as we think they’re the likely winners of this Série A contest. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory, with odds of -125 currently available.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• Cruzeiro have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Cruzeiro have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Cruzeiro have won 2 consecutive games at home.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the Série A form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

The best football betting sites make it a 55.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro 1 - 0 Athletico

We’re betting on Cruzeiro to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +510 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Stiven Mendoza Over 0.5 Shots On Target +140

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR) can be backed to record a minimum of one shot on goal at +140. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.

Latest Stiven Mendoza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

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Matheus Pereira to Score +260

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) has racked up two goals in his past four Série A matches on home soil. We’ll take a chance at +260 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Matheus Pereira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Athletico Under 3.5 Corners -122

The 3.5 corners line has not been covered by Athletico Paranaense in four straight away games, while the past seven Cruzeiro home matches have seen under 3.5 corners conceded. We’re expecting Athletico to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners bet on offer at -122.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cruzeiro

Total

8.70 5.10 3.60

Home

7.50 5.00 2.50

Away

9.90 4.90 5.00

Athletico

Total

11.80 5.30 6.50

Home

10.30 5.80 4.50

Away

9.90 3.50 6.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-133

Cruzeiro Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-123

Athletico Corners

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-135

Most Corners

1

-238

X

+700

2

+230

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Cruzeiro vs Athletico Paranaense Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Série A clash, Cruzeiro are the -125 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 56% chance of winning. If you’re searching for a different slant, Athletico Paranaense are available at +340.

You can choose between Cruzeiro -0.5 at -125 or Athletico +0.5 at -100 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No option is -127 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-125

X

+245

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

+143

X

+115

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-345

X2

-104

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-125

2 Hcp +0.5

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

+112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-127

Favourite Kaio Jorge is priced at +360 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +155.

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

First

+360

Anytime

+155

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR)

First

+450

Anytime

+190

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

First

+550

Anytime

+230

Wesley Gassova (Cruzeiro)

First

+550

Anytime

+240

Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro)

First

+575

Anytime

+250

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+600

Anytime

+260

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

First

+750

Anytime

+320

João Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+850

Anytime

+370

Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico PR)

First

+1050

Anytime

+450

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

First

+1150

Anytime

+500

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

First

+1150

Anytime

+500

Kerwin Vargas (Athletico PR)

First

+1300

Anytime

+525

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

First

+1200

Anytime

+525

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

First

+1200

Anytime

+525

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+1300

Anytime

+550

Leozinho (Athletico PR)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Isaac Lima (Athletico PR)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

First

+1800

Anytime

+750

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

First

+1700

Anytime

+800

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Wesley Gassova (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

João Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

Kerwin Vargas (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Leozinho (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-

Isaac Lima (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-

Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

-

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR)

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

Wesley Gassova (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+132

Under 2.5

-

Leozinho (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Kerwin Vargas (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

João Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Isaac Lima (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

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Cruzeiro vs Athletico Paranaense Lineups & Team News

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