Athletico Paranaense Cruzeiro betting prediction

The away team is currently in the 8^th position of the league, with 44 points won, after 12 wins, 8 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Fluminense, by (1‑0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Bahia, by (1‑1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 10 conceded. In their last match, for the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, they got a home tie against Lanús by (1‑1). In the last 10 away league matches Cruzeiro has a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, so they have won 8 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (6 out of 15 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 10 of the last 15 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 30 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 13 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 15 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Cruzeiro has yet to find its footing on the pitch under the management of new coach Fernando Diniz. It is essential for him to continue implementing his playing methodology in the dressing room to give the team a clearer identity. By focusing on a more consistent performance throughout the 90 minutes, they will increase their chances of achieving a positive result in this match against an opponent fighting against relegation.

Confirmed Lineup: Anderson, Kaiki Bruno da Silva, Zé Ivaldo, Wesley, Jonathan de Jesus Alves, Fabrizio Peralta Ramírez, Mateus Vital, Lucas Romero, Ramiro, Lucas Silva, Rafael Silva.
Coach: F. Diniz Silva.