The Facts
- The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage: ) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Group Stage: )).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cruzeiro won 1.
- Cruzeiro has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
- Athletico PR has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
- Cruzeiro may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
- In this match, Cruzeiro is the team to beat.
- There will not play in Cruzeiro: Gabriel Pec (Broken Leg) Sinisterra L. (Muscle Injury)
- There will not play in Athletico PR: Benavidez G. (Yellow Cards) Claudinho (Muscle Injury) Esquivel L. (Ankle Injury) Leo Derik (Thigh Injury)
- There are questionable in Cruzeiro: Bruno Rodrigues (Inactive) Jonathan Jesus (Injury)
- There are questionable in Athletico PR: Gilberto (Ankle Injury)
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cruzeiro won 9 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 26:25. (average 1.3:1.3).
- Including home matches between the teams, Cruzeiro won 6 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 13:9. (average 1.3:0.9).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Flamengo RJ | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 55:23 | 32 | 60 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 47:21 | 26 | 57 |
| 3 | Athletico-PR | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 43:32 | 11 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 44:36 | 8 | 48 |
| 5 | Bahia | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 43:35 | 8 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 42:40 | 2 | 45 |
| 7 | Atletico-MG | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 36:32 | 4 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 41:40 | 1 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 37:43 | -6 | 38 |
| 10 | Bragantino | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 33:31 | 2 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 32:30 | 2 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo RJ | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 41:45 | -4 | 35 |
| 13 | Vitoria | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 28:42 | -14 | 33 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 29:32 | -3 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 33:42 | -9 | 32 |
| 16 | Vasco | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 34:41 | -7 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 30:38 | -8 | 29 |
| 18 | Internacional | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 30:36 | -6 | 28 |
| 19 | Remo | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 32:47 | -15 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense-SC | 27 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29:53 | -24 | 18 |
Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Group Stage: )
Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Qualification: )
Promotion ~ Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage: )
Relegation ~ Serie B
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