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Atletico-MG vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting tips
“If a goal falls, more can fall. But it must first fall one. “- so it would have probably the former coach Erich Ribbeck seen. Atletico-MG lost to Cruzeiro in the quarter-final first leg, losing 3-0. After the early lead of the hosts, there was already before the half 0: 2 from the perspective of Atletico-MG. After Cruzeiro then also sunk the third goal, the game for the Galo had run. In the second leg Atletico-MG will need a small football miracle to reach the semi-finals in the Copa do Brasil.
In front of home scenery, the Galo are very strong. Nevertheless, a comeback after losing 3-0 from the first leg seems unlikely. If Cruzeiro should have no dropouts in the away game in Belo Horizonte, at Atletico-MG against Cruzeiro a prognosis on the progress of the guests certainly come true. The Galo will risk everything in the home game against archrival, which is why an offensive duel in Classico Mineiro can be expected. During the night from Wednesday to Thursday, the return leg between Atletico-MG and Cruzeiro can be followed from 23:15 (CET).
Atletico MG:
Atletico-MG is facing a Herculean task in the second leg of the Cup and has to make the comeback after a 0-3 first leg defeat. The Galo have certainly presented themselves strong this season, but the high bankruptcy is difficult to make up for, even if the return match takes place in front of home scenery. After the disappointing knockout round last year, a small football miracle is needed to make it to the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil in the derby against Cruzeiro.
Even at the state championship of Mineiro Cruzeiro missed the Galo a damper in the final and prevailed in the final. With excellent performances in the Campeonato A Atletico-MG but had at least in league play success and is currently one of the top four teams. They are seven points behind leaders Palmeiras and three points ahead of Internacional. At home, the Galo have lost just one of their last 18 home games at national level. In eight of the last ten home games, the home side scored in the first half, the first goal of the game, which is why we go out at the home game of Atletico-MG against Cruzeiro of that forecast.
Most dangerous player in the ranks of the Galo is currently Yimmi CharĂ¡. The Colombian winger forms with midfield players such as Juan Cazares and Luan the offensive scaffolding of the Galo. The Galo offensive has proven its quality often enough this season. Coach Rodrigo Santana had spared numerous achievers in the league game against Chapecoense for the upcoming derby. In the return game against Cruzeiro, therefore, all the necessary forces will be available to him.
Cruzeiro:
Cruzeiro has not really arrived yet in the Campeonato A and is currently ranked on a relegation zone. The Raposa have, however, been able to celebrate considerable results in the Brazilian Cup and also in the Copa Libertadores. For Cruzeiro in the South American premier class next week, the knockout round first game against River Plate. Before that happens, Cruzeiro wants to prevail in the Cup against archrival Atletico-MG.
Already at the state championship of Mineiro Cruzeiro could miss the archrival a harsh setback and took the trophy. After the 3-0 home win from the Cup final were also set in the cup the course for progress. As long as there is no dropout of the Raposa in the second leg, a semi-final move will hardly be at risk. Since Copa Libertadore’s success over Lara, Cruzeiro has not won a single competitive game on foreign terrain. In each of the last six away games Cruzeiro also conceded at least one goal.
Cruzeiro did not win against Botafogo on home soil this past weekend and scored points again. In the Classico Minero Cruzeiro is the underdog in this game on foreign territory, set for the advancement on the other hand. Mano Menezes will be out for an important away goal at the arch-rivals. If the surprisingly strong performance from the Pokalhinspiel is followed, a scoring of the Raposa should only be a matter of time. Only Edilson and Eduardo will miss the cup match against Atletico-MG. Big changes in the starting eleven are not expected.
Atletico-MG vs Cruzeiro head to head matches
12.07.19 COP Cruzeiro Atletico-MG 3 : 0
20.04.19 CAM Atletico-MG Cruzeiro 1 : 1
14.04.19 CAM Cruzeiro Atletico-MG 2 : 1
27.01.19 CAM Cruzeiro Atletico-MG 1 : 1
16.09.18 SA Cruzeiro Atletico-MG 0 : 0