Atletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro Prediction

Serie A · Wed 18 Mar 2026

Brazil : Serie A

Atletico ParanaenseWLDLL

2 - 1

Full time · HT 2 - 0

CruzeiroLWWWW

Kick-offWed 18 Mar, 23:30

Our tip1 @ 2.30 ✓

GoalsOver 2.5

Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✓

Double chance12 ✓

BTTSYes ✓

Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away

Atletico ParanaenseWLDLL

04 Nov 26HVasco DA Gama1 - 3Serie A

30 Oct 26AGremio0 - 2Serie A

24 Oct 26AVitoria1 - 1Serie A

17 Oct 26HPalmeiras0 - 2Serie A

12 Oct 26AChapecoense-sc4 - 1Serie A

CruzeiroLWWWW

06 Nov 26HBahia3 - 2Serie A

29 Oct 26AAtletico-MG1 - 0Serie A

23 Oct 26HRemo1 - 0Serie A

18 Oct 26AGremio4 - 2Serie A

13 Oct 26ARB Bragantino2 - 4Serie A

Head to head

Atletico Paranaense 1 · Draws 0 · Cruzeiro 1 (2 meetings)

06 Sep 26Cruzeiro3 - 1Atletico ParanaenseSerie A

18 Mar 26Atletico Paranaense2 - 1CruzeiroSerie A

Full head to head: Atletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro →

Our prediction

Atletico Paranaense to win

@ 2.30

Double chance

12 • Atletico Paranaense or Cruzeiro

@ 1.28

Both teams to score

Yes – both teams score

@ 1.80

Confidence

55%

Our record

Our tips on Atletico Paranaenselast 20 tipped matches

10/2050%

Our tips on Cruzeirolast 20 tipped matches

11/2055%

Our tips in Serie Alast 30 days

25/4063%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5

Over 2.5

Confidence

85%

Over 2.5: 58%Under 2.5: 42%

Expected goals

1.38Atletico Paranaense

3.00Total

1.62Cruzeiro

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 11% @ 5.50

1 – 0 Atletico Paranaense win 10% @ 6.25

2 – 1 Atletico Paranaense win 8% @ 7.50 Our pick ✓ Final score

0 – 1 Cruzeiro win 8% @ 7.50

0 – 0 Draw 8% @ 8.00

Final score: 2 – 1 – in our list ✓. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Atletico Paranaense48%

Draw18%

Cruzeiro34%

Odds (1X2)

12.30

X3.25

23.05

Atletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro preview and result

Atletico Paranaense and Cruzeiro met in the Serie A on Wednesday 18 March 2026 at 23:30 (Nigerian time). The match finished 2 - 1, 2 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Atletico Paranaense a 48% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Cruzeiro 34%. Our pick was Atletico Paranaense to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.30. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Atletico Paranaense or Cruzeiro) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.28.

Goals: we expect about 3.0 goals (1.4 for Atletico Paranaense, 1.6 for Cruzeiro). The chance of three or more goals is 58%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (85% confidence). 3 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Atletico Paranaense have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-D-L-L), scoring 6 and conceding 9. Cruzeiro have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-W-W), scoring 11 and conceding 8. In their last 2 meetings, Atletico Paranaense won 1, Cruzeiro won 1 and 0 ended level. In the table, Atletico Paranaense are 5th with 54 points and Cruzeiro are 3rd with 60 points.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Atletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro?

Our pre-match prediction is Atletico Paranaense to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.30. Win chances: Atletico Paranaense 48%, draw 18%, Cruzeiro 34%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Atletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro?

We expect about 3.0 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 58%).

What time is Atletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro?

Atletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro (Serie A) was played on Wednesday 18 March 2026 at 23:30 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Atletico Paranaense vs Cruzeiro?

The double chance 12 (Atletico Paranaense or Cruzeiro) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.28. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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Serie A table

Atletico Paranaense5th54 pts

Cruzeiro3rd60 pts

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Flamengo	34	23	7	4	42	76
2	Palmeiras	34	21	10	3	39	73
3	Cruzeiro	34	18	6	10	7	60
4	Fluminense	34	16	9	9	13	57
5	Atletico Paranaense	34	15	9	10	8	54
6	Bahia	34	14	11	9	5	53
7	Atletico-MG	34	14	8	12	4	50
8	RB Bragantino	34	13	8	13	5	47
9	Santos	34	12	11	11	1	47
10	Sao Paulo	34	12	8	14	0	44
11	Botafogo	34	11	9	14	-7	42
12	Coritiba	34	11	9	14	-11	42
13	Vasco DA Gama	33	11	8	14	-7	41
14	Mirassol	34	10	10	14	-9	40
15	Vitoria	34	10	8	16	-16	38
16	Internacional	34	9	11	14	-4	38
17	Corinthians	34	9	10	15	-6	37
18	Gremio	34	9	10	15	-9	37
19	Remo	34	6	11	17	-20	29
20	Chapecoense-sc	33	4	9	20	-35	21