Cruzeiro vs Atletico Paranaense prediction

Cruzeiro welcome third-placed Atletico Paranaense to the Mineirao in Serie A round 26, looking to arrest a difficult run of results. Cruzeiro enter this clash in sixth position on 39 points, having won only one of their last five matches across all competitions. However, their home form remains relatively reliable, with six victories and four draws from 13 league outings on home soil.

Atletico Paranaense sit on 45 points inside the Copa Libertadores qualification positions and are unbeaten in their last four fixtures. Their attack has been sharp, spearheaded by top goalscorer K. Viveros, who has found the net 17 times this season. Their away record shows five wins from 12 trips, though defensive absences could test their resilience on the road.

The head-to-head record slightly favors the visitors, who claimed a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture earlier in the season and have won four of the last ten meetings between the clubs. With both teams consistently finding the net in recent weeks, a competitive encounter with chances at both ends is anticipated.