📊 Form Guide

Cruzeiro

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Cruzeiro enter this game following on from a 1-1 Copa Libertadores drawn match against Boca Juniors.

In that match, Cruzeiro had 46% possession and 7 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer for Cruzeiro was Fágner (54'). Boca Juniors had 28 shots on goal with 10 on target. Miguel Ángel Merentiel (15') was the scorer for Boca Juniors.

Artur Jorge's Cruzeiro have netted 6 times in their last 6 outings. Conversely, the tally of goals that they have conceded in those same fixtures stands at 5.

Going into this contest, Cruzeiro are unbeaten in the league by Chapecoense in their last 3 matches.

Chapecoense

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Since a loss in their previous game against Remo in Serie A action, Chapecoense and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that match, Chapecoense had 52% possession and 18 attempts at goal with 8 of them on target. For Chapecoense, the scorers were Pessôa (24'), Carvalheira (47') and Leonardo (87' Own goal). Remo had 11 shots at goal with 4 on target. Pikachu (16') and Jajá (51') scored for Remo.

The stats don’t lie, and Chapecoense have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 9 goals overall. At the back, Chapecoense just haven’t been too solid at all. We will have to find out if that trend can be continued on in this game.

Looking at their past form shows that Chapecoense:

• are undefeated by Cruzeiro in away games against them for the last 3 matches in the league.
• have not won away from home in their last 5 league matches.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head duels dating back to 26/05/2019, both clubs have shared the honours with Cruzeiro winning 2 of those games, Chapecoense 2 and 2 being draws in normal time.

In all, 11 goals were produced between them in these games, with 6 from Celeste and 5 coming from Verdão. That’s an average goals per game of 1.83.

The previous league fixture between the two was Serie B match day 24 on 13/08/2022 which ended up with the score at Cruzeiro 1-1 Chapecoense.

That time, Cruzeiro had 67% possession and 19 shots on goal with 5 of them on target.

At the other end, Chapecoense got 6 shots on goal with 3 on target. Ferreira (6') was the scorer.

🗞️ Team News: Cruzeiro

Matheus Henrique (Lung contusion), Kauã Prates (Hamstring injury) and Cássio (Torn knee ligaments) will be missing for Cruzeiro boss Artur Jorge. Keny Arroyo will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.

In our view, Celeste will probably go for a 4-2-3-1 formation in the match, beginning the first half with Otavio Costa, Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Gerson, Lucas Romero, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Luis Sinisterra and Kaio Jorge.

📋 Team News: Chapecoense

Chapecoense manager Fábio Matias has not got a full squad to pick from. Rafael Thyere (Hamstring injury), Victor Caetano (Calf injury), Bruno Matias (Cruciate ligament tear), Robert Santos (Cruciate ligament tear) and Kauan Faria (Calf injury) can’t be considered. Camilo will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.

From our viewpoint, Verdão appear most likely to elect for a 3-4-2-1 lineup, starting Anderson Paixao, Doma, Bruno Leonardo, Joao Paulo, Marcos Vinicius, Carvalheira, Jean Carlos, Bruno Pacheco, Sebastião Enio, Marcinho and Yannick Bolasie.

⚡ Prediction

It’s likely that Chapecoense will need to be at their best to break down a Cruzeiro lineup who will likely boss this game in attack, midfield and defence.

We’re expecting a convincing 3-0 margin for Cruzeiro at the end of the game.

Victor Martins, 18:05 23/05/2026