Cruzeiro vs Atlético Mineiro prediction and betting tips on May 19 2025
Game Prediction
On Matchday 9 of Brazil's Serie A, Cruzeiro will face Atlético Mineiro on May 19, 2025. The home side started the championship better and are aiming for another success.
Our prediction for Cruzeiro vs Atlético Mineiro
The team from Belo Horizonte collected 52 points. As a result, they narrowly, by just one point, trailed behind Bahia, finishing ninth and limited to a Copa Sudamericana berth. The visitors collected five points fewer and, on additional criteria, lost out to Vitória Salvador, ending the season in a modest twelfth place.
Leonardo Jardim's side had an unsuccessful run in the state championship, losing in the semifinals to América Mineiro on penalties. In the Copa Sudamericana, they lost three times before at least salvaging a draw with Mushuc Runa in Ecuador. They even managed a win over Palestino. Their league start was also weak, but they improved in the second half of spring. In the previous round, they beat Sport Recife 4-0 away. The visitors managed to win at Mineirão, crushing América in their opening match. In the Copa Sudamericana, they exchanged wins with Iquique, drawing away at Cienciano and Caracas. At home against the Venezuelans, they won 3-1. In Serie A, however, they managed their first win only at the fifth attempt. After a 2-2 draw with Mirassol, they beat Juventude away. The shootout with Fluminense in the last round ended 3-2 in their favor.
Caio Jorge and his teammates average 1.63 goals scored and 0.88 conceded per game. The visitors posted more modest stats at the start: 1.25 goals per game, both scored and conceded.
Cruzeiro vs Atlético Mineiro: Key statistics and trends
- Cruzeiro have won five of their last six matches
- 38% of Cruzeiro's games end with goals from both teams and an average total of 2.5 goals per match
- Atlético Mineiro have won three times in the last four Série A rounds
- 50% of Atlético Mineiro's games end with goals from both teams and an average total of 2.5 goals per match
Cruzeiro vs Atlético Mineiro: Possible starting lineups
Cruzeiro (probable lineup): Cássio - Kaiki Bruno da Silva, Villalba, Fabrício Bruno, Fagner - Lucas Silva, Romero, Wanderson, Matheus Pereira, Cristian - Caio Jorge
Atlético Mineiro (probable lineup): Everson - Arana, Alonso, Vojnović, Milouski - Gabriel Menino, Franco, Díaz, Scarpa, Cuello - Roni
Previous matches: Cruzeiro vs Atlético Mineiro
The Belo Horizonte side are unbeaten in six matches in a row, winning half of them.
Free prediction for Cruzeiro vs Atlético Mineiro
The home team are viewed as favorites. Given that the visitors have also found form, the bet is on "total over 2.0 goals" (odds – 1.85).
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