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Cruzeiro vs Atletico Paranaense Prediction— Brazil - Serie A

Matchday 26 ·Sunday, September 6, 2026, 19:00

Cruzeiro logo
Cruzeiro
PPG 1.69 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWWL
VS
UPCOMING
Atletico Paranaense logo
Atletico Paranaense
PPG 1.42 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWDWD

// Model verdict

BTTS 55% chance

Model probability 55.9% vs bookmaker-implied 54.1% — a real, if thin, edge.

+3.4% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.4%0-18.6%0-25.0%0-32.0%0-4+0.7%1 1-010.6%1-112.4%1-27.2%1-32.8%1-4+1.1%2 2-07.6%2-18.9%2-25.2%2-32.0%2-4+0.8%3 3-03.7%3-14.3%3-22.5%3-31.0%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-01.8%4+-12.1%4+-21.2%4+-30.5%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 45.3% 54.1% 1.85 -16.2%
Draw 24.5% 30.3% 3.30 -11.5%
Away win 30.2% 25.0% 4.00 +20.8%
Over 2.5 53.8% 48.8% 2.05 +10.3%
Over 3.5 32.5% 26.7% 3.75 +21.9%
BTTS 55.9% 54.1% 1.85 +3.4%
Home O1.5 39.9% 50.0% 2.00 -20.2%
Away O1.5 33.2% 26.7% 3.75 +24.5%

League track record

Based on 132 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 43%
O2.5 46%
BTTS 55%
Score Hit 49%
ROI 2.0%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 31%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob55.9%

H 45% / xG 1.4-1.2 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.4%
#2 2–1 8.9%
#3 1–0 10.6%
#4 2–0 7.6%
#5 0–0 7.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Cruzeiro1.4
Atletico Paranaense1.2

COMBINED 2.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.8% · O3.5 PROB 32.5%

Form & verdict PPG

CRUZEIRO · PPG 1.69

ATLETICO PARANAENSE · PPG 1.42

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
Chance this pick lands
55%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.27 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Cruzeiro (H) 45.3%
ODDS 1.85 · IMPLIED 54.1% EV -16.2%
Draw 24.5%
ODDS 3.30 · IMPLIED 30.3% EV -11.5%
Atletico Paranaense (A) 30.2%
ODDS 4.00 · IMPLIED 25.0% EV +20.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 25 matches · 2026

Cruzeiro ▾ lower is better Atletico Paranaense

Attack

14.6
Shots
11.6
4.9
Shots on target
4.6
5.8
Shots off target
4.4
3.9
Blocked shots
2.5
8.6
Shots inside box
7.4
6.0
Shots outside box
4.2
33.4%
Shooting accuracy
40.1%
28.7%
Goals per shot on target
31.9%
1.40
Goals
1.48
1.32
xG for
1.30

Defence

12.1
Shots faced
11.7
4.0
Shots on target faced
3.5
1.44
Goals conceded
1.00
1.18
xG against
1.00
2.4
Goalkeeper saves
2.5

Control

55.0%
Possession
47.6%
439
Passes
365
376
Accurate passes
304
85.7%
Pass accuracy
83.2%
5.2
Corners
4.7
4.0
Corners faced
5.1
1.4
Offsides
1.6

Discipline

14.3
Fouls
13.5
2.5
Yellow cards
1.9
0.12
Red cards
0.08

Match Preview & Prediction

Cruzeiro face Atletico Paranaense in Brazil - Serie A on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Cruzeiro a 45% chance, the draw 25% and Atletico Paranaense 30%, so Cruzeiro are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Cruzeiro and 1.2 for Atletico Paranaense (2.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Cruzeiro are averaging 1.69 points per game versus 1.42 for Atletico Paranaense. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +40.8%.

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