Coritiba - Cruzeiro: A Brazilian Serie A clash. Prediction - July 31, 2026
In the early hours of Friday, July 31, we will see a 21st-round Brazilian Serie A clash between Coritiba and Cruzeiro, kicking off at 02:30 CET. I have a bet in mind for this game.
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Coritiba - Cruzeiro: Match facts and H2H
- Coritiba are winless in their last three matches: one draw and two defeats.
- Coritiba have conceded in four consecutive matches, while Cruzeiro have conceded in three.
- Coritiba have won just one of their last four matches.
- Cruzeiro have conceded in five consecutive away matches.
- Coritiba have lost 27% of their matches this season without scoring, while the figure for Cruzeiro is 11%.
- A quarter of Cruzeiro's matches this season have ended in clean-sheet victories.
- Coritiba beat Cruzeiro 2-1 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Coritiba - Cruzeiro: Match preview
Coritiba and Cruzeiro are currently close to each other in the standings and are battling for a place in the Copa Sudamericana and higher positions. The teams occupy 10th and 11th place respectively and have 27 points each. Therefore, this is an extremely important match and a real "six-pointer."
Coritiba are currently not in the best form and have failed to win any of their last three Serie A matches. The team have suffered two defeats and recorded one draw. In addition, they have conceded in four consecutive games. Cruzeiro are currently 11th and have also been inconsistent throughout the campaign. They have lost twice in their last three matches and have conceded in three consecutive games.
Both Coritiba and Cruzeiro are currently one point behind ninth place and five points behind fifth. The gap to 12th place is also just one point, so the battle for a top-10 finish will be tough, and dropping points is something neither side can afford.
Probable lineups
- Coritiba: Rangel; Tinga, Maranhao, Coser, Melo; Santos, Gomez, Josue; Ronier, Lopes, Rocha
- Cruzeiro: Otavio; William, Bruno, Jesus, Rojas; Romero, Gerson, Pereira; Marquinhos, Arroyo, Kaio Jorge
Prediction
Neither team have been particularly consistent and both have been conceding goals in recent matches. I expect a tense encounter with several goals. I recommend betting on both Coritiba and Cruzeiro to score.
