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Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro result, stats & H2H

Athletico-PR

2–1

Cruzeiro

Stiven Mendoza
Kevin Viveros

Néiser Villarreal

19/03/2026 00:30 · Ligga Arena

Athletico-PR2–1Cruzeiro

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Stiven Mendoza
Kevin Viveros
Arthur Dias
Julimar

Néiser Villarreal
Lucas Silva
Matheus Henrique
Keny Arroyo

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Athletico-PRCruzeiro

4Shots on target2

26Fouls20

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Athletico-PR

Cruzeiro

Kevin ViverosFW · 98′Player of the match8.2
Stiven MendozaMF · 78′7.6
Lucas EsquivelDF · 98′7.3
Lucas VillalbaDF · 98′7.3
Juan Felipe AguirreDF · 98′7.2

Kevin ViverosFW · 98′Player of the match8.2
Stiven MendozaMF · 78′7.6
Lucas EsquivelDF · 98′7.3

Lucas VillalbaDF · 98′7.3
Matheus CunhaGK · 98′6.9
Néiser VillarrealFW · 78′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Brasileirão
Kick-off: Thu 19 Mar 00:30 EET
Stadium: Ligga Arena
Capacity: 43,981
City: Curitiba, Paraná

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Athletico-PR wins

0Draws

1Cruzeiro wins

Last matches: Athletico-PR

30.10.26BrasileirãoGrêmioAthletico-PR20L
24.10.26BrasileirãoVitoriaAthletico-PR11D
17.10.26BrasileirãoAthletico-PRPalmeiras02L
12.10.26BrasileirãoChapecoenseAthletico-PR14W
08.10.26BrasileirãoAthletico-PRAtlético Mineiro22D

Last matches: Cruzeiro

Primeira LigaJoinvilleCruzeiro00D
Primeira LigaCruzeiroAtlético Mineiro10W
29.10.26BrasileirãoAtlético MineiroCruzeiro01W
23.10.26BrasileirãoCruzeiroRemo10W
18.10.26BrasileirãoGrêmioCruzeiro24W

Head-to-head matches

06.09.26BrasileirãoCruzeiroAthletico-PR31L
18.03.26BrasileirãoAthletico-PRCruzeiro21W

3.50Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Athletico-PR wins

0Draws

1Cruzeiro wins

3:4Goals (Athletico-PR : Cruzeiro)

3.50Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Athletico-PR at home: 1-0-02:1 goals in 1 games
Cruzeiro at home: 1-0-03:1 goals in 1 games
Athletico-PR's biggest win: 2–1Athletico-PR 2–1 Cruzeiro, 18 Mar 2026
Cruzeiro's biggest win: 3–1Cruzeiro 3–1 Athletico-PR, 6 Sept 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Sept 2026	Brasileirão	Cruzeiro	3–1	Athletico-PR
18 Mar 2026	Brasileirão	Athletico-PR	2–1	Cruzeiro

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Athletico-PR1W 2D 2L · goals 7–8

L30.10BrasileirãoAGrêmio0–2
D24.10BrasileirãoAVitoria1–1
L17.10BrasileirãoHPalmeiras0–2
W12.10BrasileirãoAChapecoense4–1
D08.10BrasileirãoHAtlético Mineiro2–2

Cruzeiro4W 1D 0L · goals 7–2

D01.01Primeira LigaAJoinville0–0
W01.01Primeira LigaHAtlético Mineiro1–0
W29.10BrasileirãoAAtlético Mineiro1–0
W23.10BrasileirãoHRemo1–0
W18.10BrasileirãoAGrêmio4–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Athletico-PRCruzeiro

1.9Goals scored per game1.8

2.0Goals conceded per game1.0

80%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets5

20%Failed to score10%

1-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Athletico-PRCruzeiro

Serie B 2025 · 33 gamesSerie A 2025 · 38 games

1.4Goals scored1.4

1.2Goals conceded0.8

5.5Corners5.8

14.5Shots13.5

51%Possession47%

1.9Yellow cards2.8

33%Clean sheets45%

9%Failed to score26%

9-5-2Home / away record (W-D-L)6-9-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Athletico-PRCruzeiro

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

392Passes410

322Accurate passes349

82%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

26Fouls20

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Kevin ViverosAthletico-PR
7.6Stiven MendozaAthletico-PR
7.3Lucas EsquivelAthletico-PR
7.3Lucas VillalbaCruzeiro
7.2Juan Felipe AguirreAthletico-PR

Athletico-PR (15)

Cruzeiro (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Serie A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Palmeiras	33	+34	70	DWWWW
3	Cruzeiro	33	+6	57	WWWLW
4	Athletico-PR	32	+12	54	DLWDW
5	Fluminense	33	+10	54	WLLLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Athletico-PRFormationCruzeiro

Athletico-PR

Cruzeiro

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro preview

Athletico-PR and Cruzeiro met in the Brasileirão on Thu, 19 Mar 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Athletico-PRLDLWD7 scored · 8 conceded

CruzeiroDWWWW7 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Athletico-PRCruzeiro

1.9Goals scored per game1.8

2.0Goals conceded per game1.0

80%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

1Athletico-PR wins

0Draws

1Cruzeiro wins

2 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Athletico-PR4th54 pts · 32 played

Cruzeiro3rd57 pts · 33 played

Cruzeiro lead by 3 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Athletico-PR LDLWD (goals 7–8), Cruzeiro DWWWW (goals 7–2).

Both teams scored in 80% of Athletico-PR's recent games and 50% of Cruzeiro's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Athletico-PR average 1.9 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Cruzeiro 1.8 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 5).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Athletico-PR's side.

Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Athletico-PR sit 4th on 54 pts after 32 games, Cruzeiro 3rd on 57 pts.

Nito explains: Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Athletico-PR and Cruzeiro matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Athletico-PR's last 10 matches and 50% of Cruzeiro's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Athletico-PR 2-1 Cruzeiro).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Athletico-PR reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Cruzeiro in 50% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Athletico-PR, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (7 scored, 8 conceded). Cruzeiro, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (7 scored, 2 conceded).

Where do Athletico-PR and Cruzeiro stand in the table?

Athletico-PR are 4th with 54 points from 32 games. Cruzeiro are 3rd with 57 points from 33 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro: questions & answers

Who won Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro?

Athletico-PR won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro played?

Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro was played on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at 00:30 (GMT+2) at Ligga Arena.

What is the head-to-head record between Athletico-PR and Cruzeiro?

2 meetings: Athletico-PR 1 wins, 0 draws, Cruzeiro 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro result, stats & H2H

Athletico-PR

Cruzeiro

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Athletico-PR

Last matches: Cruzeiro

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Match statistics

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Serie A

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro

How often do Athletico-PR and Cruzeiro matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWD mean?

Where do Athletico-PR and Cruzeiro stand in the table?

Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Athletico-PR

Last matches: Cruzeiro

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Serie A

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Athletico-PR vs Cruzeiro

How often do Athletico-PR and Cruzeiro matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWD mean?

Where do Athletico-PR and Cruzeiro stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups