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Wednesday, 18 March 2026

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Arena da Baixada · Referee Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima, Brazil · Analysis updated 04:22 UTC

Atletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.61 expected goals for Atletico Paranaense and 0.91 for Cruzeiro, a combined total of 2.52. That distribution gives Atletico Paranaense the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws roughly 46% of the time.

Model pick

Atletico Paranaense to Win

53.8% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.61 – 0.91

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Atletico Paranaense win54%
Draw25%
Cruzeiro win21%

Double chance 1X

79%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score48%

Correct score

  • 1–013.0%
  • 1–111.8%
  • 2–010.4%
  • 2–19.5%
  • 0–08.0%

Why the model likes this

  • Atletico Paranaense home form

    10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Atletico Paranaense to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 25% / 21% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.61 goals for Atletico Paranaense and 0.91 for Cruzeiro, a combined 2.52 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 46% and both teams to score at 48%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%.

Recent form

Atletico Paranaense

  • 2026-08-15T21:30:00.000Z · H vs RB Bragantino · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-09T21:30:00.000Z · A vs Santos · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-06T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Vitoria · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Vitoria · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-30T22:30:00.000Z · A vs Corinthians · 0-0 (D)

Cruzeiro

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Palmeiras2314632148
    2Flamengo2112632142
    3Atletico Paranaense2312561141
    4Fluminense231085638
    5Cruzeiro22967-133
    6Bahia22895433
    7RB Bragantino22958432
    8Corinthians22886432
    9Botafogo21867230
    10Coritiba22868-230
    11Atletico-MG21858029
    12Sao Paulo21759126
    13Vitoria227510-1126
    14Gremio21678-325
    15Mirassol216510-623
    16Internacional22589-423
    17Santos21579-622
    18Vasco DA Gama21579-822
    19Remo225710-1022
    20Chapecoense-sc211713-2310

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.