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Expected score: Cruzeiro 2-0 Remo
Cruzeiro host Remo at Estádio Mineirão in Serie A Round 32, a fixture that pits the fourth-placed hosts against struggling visitors from 19th. The gap in league standing reflects a substantial quality differential: Cruzeiro have accumulated 51 points from 31 games, while Remo sit on 26 with a record of five wins, eleven draws and fifteen losses. This is a match where the favourite carries genuine weight.
Team form
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro's recent run has been mixed. They lost 1-4 away to Sao Paulo on 2026-04-04, but before that won 3-0 at home against Vitoria. A goalless draw with Santos and defeats to Atletico Paranaense and Sao Paulo bracket a 3-3 home draw with Vasco da Gama. Over their last five games they have scored 8 and conceded 9. Season-wide, they average 1.61 goals scored and 1.48 conceded per match, maintaining a positive goal difference of 50:46.
Remo
Remo are in genuine distress. Their last five matches show one win—a 4-1 home victory over Bahia on 2026-03-22—surrounded by three defeats and a goalless draw with Gremio. They have scored just 4 goals across those five games and conceded 7. For the season, they average 1.10 scored and 1.58 conceded per match, a defensive record that has cost them dearly. Their 34:49 goal tally reflects a side struggling at both ends.
Head-to-head
The head-to-head record favours Cruzeiro. In their last five meetings, Cruzeiro have won twice and drawn once, while Remo have won twice. Most recently, on 2026-04-25, Cruzeiro won 1-0 away at Remo. Historically, the fixture has been competitive, but Cruzeiro's current league position and form give them a clear edge.
Key factors
Cruzeiro's midfield control and attacking threat stand out. In their last match they posted 64% possession and 88% pass accuracy, with seven shots on goal. Remo, by contrast, managed just 37% possession and 75% pass accuracy in their last outing, managing only four shots on goal despite registering 1.92 expected goals—a sign of clinical finishing rather than sustained pressure. Defensively, Remo have conceded 1.58 per game this season; Cruzeiro's attacking average of 1.61 suggests they will create genuine opportunities. The bookmakers price a home win at 1.35, reflecting the disparity.
Prediction
The model favours a Cruzeiro victory with conviction. The hosts control possession, maintain superior attacking output, and face an away side with a fragile defensive record and minimal recent scoring form. Remo have won just five games all season and arrive in poor shape. The expected goals balance tilts sharply toward the home side. While Remo showed resilience in their last match—a goalless draw with Gremio—they have lost three of their last four and lack the attacking threat to trouble Cruzeiro consistently.
Cruzeiro should win this match. The hosts are clear favourites and the gap between fourth and nineteenth is reflected in their respective capabilities. A home win is the strong play, with the market pricing it at 1.35. The over 2.5 goals market sits at 1.49, suggesting a fairly open contest once Cruzeiro take control. Both teams to score is finely balanced at 1.73, too close to call for a confident recommendation.
Match info
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Stadium
Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 67 | |
| 2 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 66 | |
| 3 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 53 | |
| 4 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 51 | |
| 5 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 51 | |
| 6 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 50 | |
| 7 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 49 | |
| 8 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 45 | |
| 9 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 42 | |
| 10 | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 41 | |
| 11 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 39 | |
| 12 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 39 | |
| 13 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 37 | |
| 14 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 36 | |
| 15 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 35 | |
| 16 | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 33 | |
| 17 | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 32 | |
| 18 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 | |
| 19 | 31 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 26 | |
| 20 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 18 |
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