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BrasileiraoThu 29 Oct, 22:30 Brazil time

Atlético-MG vs Cruzeiro prediction

Arena MRV

Atlético-MGHome
1.89 : 1.15
expected goals
CruzeiroAway
54%Atlético-MG
24%Draw
22%Cruzeiro
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
1.24

Quick answer

Our prediction for Atlético-MG vs Cruzeiro is Atlético-MG to win, with a 54% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.24.

Prediction
Atlético-MG to win
Chance
54%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Atlético-MG 1.9, Cruzeiro 1.1
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 1.24
Both teams to score
59%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
81% chanceFair price 1.242 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Atlético-MG to win and Over 2.5
37% chanceFair price 2.681 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Atlético-MG 54%, the draw 24% and Cruzeiro 22%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Atlético-MG took 11 points from their last 5 games and Cruzeiro took 9 from 5. Atlético-MG come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Atlético-MG won 7 of their last 11 games at home. Cruzeiro won 5 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Atlético-MG score 1.4 goals a game and let in 1.1. Cruzeiro score 1.9 and let in 1.3. Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 of Atlético-MG games and 13 of Cruzeiro games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Atlético-MG won 1 and Cruzeiro won 0 with 1 draw. The last one ended Cruzeiro 1, Atlético-MG 3.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 81% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Atlético-MGrecent form+4%
  • Atlético-MGrest between games-2%
  • Cruzeirorest between games-5%
Atlético-MG form D W W D WCruzeiro form D L W W LHome edge in this league 39% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Atlético-MG vs Cruzeiro: Atlético-MG are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Atlético-MG host Cruzeiro in the Brasileirao on Thu 29 Oct, 22:30 at Arena MRV. Our prediction for Atlético-MG vs Cruzeiro is Atlético-MG to win, with a 54% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.24.

Atlético-MG form

Atlético-MG have 10 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 28 goals scored and 22 conceded. At home they have 7 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, W, D, newest first.

Cruzeiro form

Cruzeiro have 11 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 37 goals scored and 25 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Atlético-MG won 1, Cruzeiro won 0 and 1 game ended level. Last time out it finished Cruzeiro 1, Atlético-MG 3.

Our call

We expect Atlético-MG to score about 1.9 goals and Cruzeiro about 1.1. That points to Atlético-MG to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.24. Our bold bet is Atlético-MG to win and Over 2.5 at 2.68.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

Atlético-MGCruzeiro
Games played2020
Wins1011
Draws64
Losses45
Goals scored2837
Goals conceded2225
Scored per game1.41.9
Conceded per game1.11.3
Home record7W 3D 1L6W 2D 1L
Away record3W 3D 3L5W 2D 4L
Clean sheets25%15%
Both teams scored55%80%
Over 2.5 goals50%65%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals81%1.23
Over 2.5 goals59%1.71
Over 3.5 goals36%2.77
Both teams to score59%1.71
Atlético-MG or Draw78%1.29
Cruzeiro or Draw46%2.17
Atlético-MG to win and Over 2.537%2.71
Cruzeiro to win and Over 2.514%6.96
Atlético-MG clean sheet32%3.16
Cruzeiro clean sheet15%6.59

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-111.0%
2-19.8%
2-08.5%
1-08.4%
3-16.2%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Atlético-MG vs Cruzeiro?

Our prediction for Atlético-MG vs Cruzeiro is Atlético-MG to win, with a 54% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.24.

What is the score prediction for Atlético-MG vs Cruzeiro?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 2-0. We expect Atlético-MG to score 1.9 goals and Cruzeiro 1.1.

Will both teams score in Atlético-MG vs Cruzeiro?

Both teams to score has a 59% chance. Both sides scored in 11 of Atlético-MG last 20 games and 16 of Cruzeiro last 20.

How are Atlético-MG playing?

Atlético-MG have 10 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 28 goals scored and 22 conceded. At home they have 7 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, W, D, newest first.

How are Cruzeiro playing?

Cruzeiro have 11 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 37 goals scored and 25 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Atlético-MG and Cruzeiro last met?

It ended Cruzeiro 1, Atlético-MG 3. In the last 2 meetings Atlético-MG won 1 and Cruzeiro won 0.

What is the best bet for Atlético-MG vs Cruzeiro?

Over 1.5 goals at 1.24, with a 81% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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