Today / Brazil - Serie A / Cruzeiro vs Chapecoense

Cruzeiro vs Chapecoense Prediction— Brazil - Serie A

Matchday 17 ·Sunday, May 24, 2026, 19:00

Cruzeiro logo
Cruzeiro
PPG 1.50 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWWL
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Chapecoense logo
Chapecoense
PPG 0.33 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLDWL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 58% chance

Combined xG of 3.0 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.1% vs bookmaker-implied 57.8% — a real, if thin, edge.

+2.2% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.1%0-15.3%0-22.8%0-31.0%0-4+0.3%1 1-09.9%1-110.3%1-25.3%1-31.8%1-4+0.6%2 2-09.6%2-19.9%2-25.2%2-31.8%2-4+0.6%3 3-06.2%3-16.4%3-23.3%3-31.1%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-04.6%4+-14.8%4+-22.5%4+-30.9%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 52.7% 75.8% 1.32 -30.4%
Draw 24.4% 21.5% 4.65 +8.1%
Away win 22.9% 9.8% 10.25 +80.8%
Over 2.5 59.1% 57.8% 1.73 +2.2%
Over 3.5 34.6% 35.7% 2.80 -3.1%
BTTS 54.6% 48.8% 2.05 +11.9%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

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 48%CONFIDENCE
✓ HIT — EXACT SCORE
xG (home)1.9 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob54.6%

H 53% / xG 1.9-1.0 / O2.5 59% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.3%
#2 2–1 9.9%
#3 2–0 9.6%
#4 1–0 9.9%
#5 0–0 5.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Cruzeiro1.9
Chapecoense1.0

COMBINED 3.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.1% · O3.5 PROB 34.6%

Form & verdict PPG

CRUZEIRO · PPG 1.50

CHAPECOENSE · PPG 0.33

✓ SOLID - Home form strong, but alternative markets offers value
Chance this pick lands
58%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: GOOD form (1.50) vs P(Home)=52.7%

Win probability 1X2

Cruzeiro (H) 52.7%
ODDS 1.32 · IMPLIED 75.8% EV -30.4%
Draw 24.4%
ODDS 4.65 · IMPLIED 21.5% EV +8.1%
Chapecoense (A) 22.9%
ODDS 10.25 · IMPLIED 9.8% EV +80.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 24 matches · 2026

Cruzeiro ▾ lower is better Chapecoense

Attack

14.6
Shots
13.1
4.9
Shots on target
3.5
5.8
Shots off target
6.0
3.9
Blocked shots
3.6
8.6
Shots inside box
6.9
6.0
Shots outside box
6.2
33.4%
Shooting accuracy
27.0%
28.7%
Goals per shot on target
29.4%
1.40
Goals
1.04
1.32
xG for
1.02

Defence

12.1
Shots faced
16.8
4.0
Shots on target faced
6.0
1.44
Goals conceded
2.04
1.18
xG against
1.64
2.4
Goalkeeper saves
4.1

Control

55.0%
Possession
42.2%
439
Passes
358
376
Accurate passes
294
85.7%
Pass accuracy
82.0%
5.2
Corners
4.0
4.0
Corners faced
6.3
1.4
Offsides
1.1

Discipline

14.3
Fouls
12.9
2.5
Yellow cards
2.1
0.12
Red cards
0.08

Match Preview & Prediction

Cruzeiro face Chapecoense in Brazil - Serie A on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Cruzeiro a 53% chance, the draw 24% and Chapecoense 23%, so Cruzeiro are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.9 for Cruzeiro and 1.0 for Chapecoense (3.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Cruzeiro are averaging 1.50 points per game versus 0.33 for Chapecoense. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +80.8%. This match finished 2-1.

PredictVantage

Free daily football predictions across 240+ leagues. A Poisson-based model analyses team form, attack and defence strength, and live bookmaker odds to surface value bets — updated every day, graded every night.

18+ only. PredictVantage is for entertainment and informational purposes only. All predictions are model-generated and do not guarantee any outcome. Match dates and kick-off times come from third-party data and may change — confirm with official sources before betting. Gambling involves risk — never bet more than you can afford to lose. BeGambleAware.org