Serie A Gameweek 26
Cruzeiro 3 - 1 FT Atletico Paranaense
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Coventry
4-1
Newcastle
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
30' Matheus Pereira (Gerson)
33' Gabriel Rojas
45' Matheus Henrique
45' ↓ Gabriel Rojas ↑Lucas Villalba
↓ Jadson Alves dos Santos ↑Juan Portilla 45'
↓ Arthur Dias ↑Lucas Esquivel 45'
João Victor Machado Cruz 45'+1
45'+6 Matheus Pereira
45'+8 Matheus Pereira
HT
Juan Aguirre 62'
64' Fabrício Bruno
↓ João Victor Machado Cruz ↑Bruno Zapelli 65'
↓ Leonardo Caetano Silva ↑Kerwin Vargas 65'
70' ↓ Keny arroyo ↑Wesley Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira
71' Lucas Romer (Matheus Pereira)
↓ Kevin Viveros ↑Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno 81'
82' Kaio Jorge
87' ↓ Gerson ↑Joao Costa
90'+2 ↓ Kaio Jorge ↑Luciano Rodríguez
90'+2 ↓ Matheus Henrique ↑Zé Lucas
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Cruzeiro
Goalkeepers
Otávio 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Fágner 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Fabrício Bruno 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Marcelo 
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
77
Passes
3
Duels
Gabriel Rojas 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Lucas Romero 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Gerson 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Jeferson Arroyo 
STORMTROOPER
5
Shots
5
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Matheus Pereira
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
50%
Pass Acc
Matheus Henrique
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
73
Passes
4
Duels
Forwards
Kaio Jorge 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Cássio 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
William
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Villalba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kauã
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zé Lucas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Morais
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wesley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luciano Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Rodrigues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Gabriel e Costa Cesco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaique Kenji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atletico Paranaense
Goalkeepers
Mycael
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Dantas
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Juan Felipe Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Dias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Midfielders
Gilberto
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Jádson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Luiz Gustavo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stiven Mendoza
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Leonardo Caetano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
João Cruz
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Kevin Viveros 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Santos
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Carlos Terán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo Pelé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gilberto Júnior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antônio Feliphe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Esquivel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Zapelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dudu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Camilo Portilla
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Kerwin Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Luis Rivaldo Pinto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2026 | Atletico Paranaense | 2 - 1 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Arena da Baixada |
| 10/26/2024 | Atletico Paranaense | 3 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Ligga Arena |
| 06/26/2024 | Cruzeiro | 2 - 0 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 11/30/2023 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 1 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 07/29/2023 | Atletico Paranaense | 3 - 3 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Ligga Arena |
| 11/07/2019 | Atletico Paranaense | 0 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Arena da Baixada |
| 07/27/2019 | Cruzeiro | 0 - 2 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio Mineirão |
| 11/10/2018 | Atletico Paranaense | 2 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Arena da Baixada |
| 07/22/2018 | Cruzeiro | 2 - 1 | Atletico Paranaense | Serie A | Estádio Mineirão |
| 07/16/2018 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 1 | Atletico Paranaense | Copa Do Brasil | Estádio Mineirão |
03/18/2026
10/26/2024
06/26/2024
11/30/2023
07/29/2023
11/07/2019
07/27/2019
11/10/2018
07/22/2018
07/16/2018
Cruzeiro Win
Atletico Paranaense Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +30
P: 26 GD: +24
P: 26 GD: +10
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 26 GD: +1
P: 26 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: +3
P: 25 GD: +3
P: 26 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: -1
P: 26 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -3
P: 25 GD: -6
P: 26 GD: -11
P: 26 GD: -6
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 26 GD: -13
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +32
P: 28 GD: +26
P: 28 GD: +11
P: 29 GD: +4
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +8
P: 28 GD: +5
P: 28 GD: +2
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: +1
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -5
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -9
P: 29 GD: -4
P: 29 GD: -5
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -15
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Cruzeiro
Atletico Paranaense
Cruzeiro
Atletico Paranaense
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Cruzeiro Conquer The Chaos
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 80/100. A wild end to the first half defined a match where Cruzeiro's relentless attacking pressure ultimately dismantled high-flying Atletico Paranaense.
The Early Sparks
Cruzeiro took the pitch with huge Stakes, aiming to close the gap on the top three. They immediately dominated possession, commanding 61% of the ball. The breakthrough arrived in the 30th minute when Gerson found Matheus Pereira, who fired the hosts into a fully deserved lead. But Atletico Paranaense refused to fold easily. They created their own chances in a half defined by end-to-end Intensity. The visitors kept probing and testing the defensive lines, inadvertently setting the stage for one of the most frantic stoppage-time periods we will see all season.
The First-Half Madness
Everything completely exploded right on the 45-minute mark. First, Matheus Henrique saw his goal ruled out following a VAR review. Before the home fans could recover, João Victor Machado Cruz snatched a dramatic equalizer for the visitors in stoppage time. The Balance of the match shattered entirely. VAR intervened again deep into injury time, confirming a penalty for the hosts. Pereira stepped up in the 53rd minute of the half, but shockingly missed from the spot. The teams walked down the tunnel tied at 1-1, but the psychological momentum hung completely in the air after an exhausting sequence of emotional whiplash.
Romero Seals The Deal
Cruzeiro came out for the second half refusing to let the penalty miss define their night. Pereira quickly redeemed himself in the 71st minute, turning provider to set up Lucas Romer for the go-ahead goal. A staggering barrage of 36 combined shots across the match turned both penalty areas into active shooting galleries, forcing the goalkeepers into nine crucial saves. Finally, Kaio Jorge stepped up in the 82nd minute to convert a second penalty, putting the game to bed. The 3-1 victory closes the gap to the Copa Libertadores promotion spots and sends a massive warning to the rest of the league.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by Matheus Pereira the turning point?
It could have been disastrous, but Cruzeiro’s ability to completely shake off the miss showed immense mental strength, eventually leading to their dominant second half.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR defined the chaotic first-half stoppage time, first ruling out Matheus Henrique's goal and later awarding a controversial penalty that Pereira ultimately missed.
What made Matheus Pereira the Man of the Match?
Despite his missed penalty, he was the undeniable creative force on the pitch, scoring the opening goal, providing a crucial assist, and registering five key passes.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Cruzeiro and Paranaense Clash in High-Stakes Top Four Battle
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 66/100. A six-point gap separates these continental hopefuls, making this a pivotal crunch match for Serie A's fiercely contested top four race.
The Setup
This September 06, 2026 fixture sees fifth-placed Cruzeiro hosting third-placed Atletico Paranaense. The Stakes are massive as the hosts look to bridge the 39-to-45 point divide in the standings. A solid Balance rating suggests a tightly contested affair, driven by a healthy combined goal expectation. Cruzeiro boast an intimidating run of four wins in their last five league outings, driving up their Form metrics to dangerous levels. Meanwhile, Paranaense's stubborn unbeaten streak is heavily laced with draws. The sheer quality on the pitch is reflected in a respectable Stars rating, notably featuring world-class talent like Gerson pulling the strings for the home side.
Key Battle
The match hinges on a fierce individual duel at the back. Cruzeiro's defensive anchor João Marcelo has been immense in recent weeks, but he faces the ultimate test against Kevin Viveros. The Paranaense hitman is operating as a certified goal machine right now, demanding absolute perfection from the hosts' backline.
Our Prediction
Our verdict heavily backs the hosts. Cruzeiro hold a significant 51.4% win probability, and their ruthless home momentum should eventually break down Paranaense's resilience. Expect a hard-fought 2-1 victory for Cruzeiro, blowing the continental qualification race wide open.