Atletico-MG vs Cruzeiro FC Prediction - September 2, 2026

Copa Do BrasilBrazilFull time
Atletico-MG
2:1
Cruzeiro FC
Projected scoreOur pick
0-0

Alternative:0-1

Goals: Under 3.51.24Won

Bookmaker odds

Home2.48price falling, opened at 2.68
Draw3.05price rising, opened at 2.79
Away3.10price falling, opened at 3.12

Market move since Aug 30. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals
Over 1.51.44price rising, opened at 1.37
Under 1.52.78price rising, opened at 2.68
Over 2.52.38price rising, opened at 2.33
Under 2.51.58price falling, opened at 1.60
Over 3.54.66price rising, opened at 3.96
Under 3.51.19price rising, opened at 1.18
Both teams to score
Yes1.94price rising, opened at 1.87
No1.86price rising, opened at 1.83
Odd/Even
Odd1.93price falling, opened at 2.02
Even1.82price rising, opened at 1.69
Handicap
Home +01.74price falling, opened at 1.77
Away +02.10price rising, opened at 2.05

One bookmaker's current prices, not a best-price comparison. Check the odds before you bet. Results here settle on the 90-minute score, extra time excluded.

What is the prediction for Atletico-MG vs Cruzeiro FC?

The model's leading scoreline is 0 - 0, with 0-1 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Atletico-MG are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

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Match analysis

The 1.24 price on Under 3.5 goals in Atletico-MG vs Cruzeiro FC on 2 September needs about 81 percent to break even before margin, well clear of Superior's own 68 percent read on the pick, a gap worth naming honestly ahead of this Copa do Brasil return leg. The first leg finished 1-1 four days ago.

The first leg produced just one goal each

Atletico-MG and Cruzeiro drew 1-1 in the first leg of this tie only four days ago, a tight, cagey affair that fits both sides' broader recent form: Atletico have drawn three of their last five, including a goalless draw at Internacional, and Cruzeiro have drawn three of their own five, with three separate 1-1 results against Atletico and Flamengo inside that run. A tie level after ninety minutes with both sides showing the same tight recent pattern points toward another controlled, low-scoring night.

Atletico scored three at home to Gremio this month

The way this loses is Atletico-MG's home attack rediscovering the finishing it showed in a 3-0 win over Gremio, their most productive result of the sample. Cruzeiro have also scored twice away from home before, beating Corinthians 2-1 on the road, so if Atletico need to chase the tie after a goalless first period and Cruzeiro look to hit them on the counter, a repeat of either of those attacking performances is enough to push the total past 3.5.

Written by the Superior Football Desk · Text drafted by claude-sonnet-5

AI-assisted analysis, written before kickoff from our model's numbers. Predictions are informed opinions, never guarantees.

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Grade: WON

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Scoreline Depth

  1. 0-022.0%Projected
  2. 0-116.7%Alternative
  3. 1-016.6%
  4. 1-112.6%
  5. 0-26.3%

Top five combined: 74.2%

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Score Matrix

HomeAtletico-MGxG0.76
AwayCruzeiro FCxG0.76
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
22%
17%
6.3%
1.6%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1
17%
13%
4.8%
1.2%
0.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2
6.3%
4.8%
1.8%
0.5%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
3
1.6%
1.2%
0.5%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4
0.3%
0.2%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6+
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 28.2%71.8% No
Over 1.5 44.7%55.3% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 19.5%80.5% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 6.7%93.3% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Correlated combos

Atletico-MG win and over 2.5 goals8.8%
Atletico-MG win and both teams score6.8%
Cruzeiro FC win and over 2.5 goals8.8%
Draw and under 2.5 goals34.6%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets
Atletico-MG or draw68.2%
Cruzeiro FC or draw68.3%
Either team wins63.5%
Draw no bet: Atletico-MG49.9%
Draw no bet: Cruzeiro FC50.1%
Atletico-MG win to nil24.9%
Cruzeiro FC win to nil24.9%
Team goals
Atletico-MG to score53.1%
Cruzeiro FC to score53.1%
Atletico-MG over 1.5 goals17.6%
Cruzeiro FC over 1.5 goals17.6%
Atletico-MG clean sheet46.9%
Cruzeiro FC clean sheet46.9%

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Expected formations

Atletico-MG: 4-2-3-1(predicted)Cruzeiro FC: 4-2-3-1(predicted)
Head to Head

Head to Head

Cruzeiro FC
1 - 1
Atletico-MG
August 26, 2026
Atletico-MG vs Cruzeiro FC: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
August 26, 2026Cruzeiro FC1 - 1Atletico-MG