Cruzeiro v Atlético Mineiro: home solidity meets away struggles | OneFootball

Cruzeiro host Atlético Mineiro in the Brasileirão on Sunday, 3 May 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto in Belo Horizonte, with both sides in the lower half and looking to steady their league campaigns.

Cruzeiro edged the most recent meeting 1-0 in March's Mineiro final, and the hosts sit 12th to Atlético Mineiro's 15th heading into this round.

Cruzeiro have momentum across competitions, with four wins and a draw in their last five, including a 1-0 victory over Boca Juniors and league wins against Remo and Grêmio. Galo, by contrast, have lost three of their last five and were beaten 4-0 by Flamengo in their most recent league outing.

For Raposa, Cássio, Fagner, Marquinhos and Néiser Villarreal are ruled out injured. For Galo, Patrick and Hendel Índio remain sidelined.

Raposa's home return of three wins and three draws from seven could tell, while Galo's away record shows just one win and three points from seven trips. The visitors may look to experienced attackers such as Hulk, Gustavo Scarpa or Mateo Casierra to change that balance.

A win would move Raposa to 19 points and could lift them up the table. Atlético-MG would reach 17 with victory and put further daylight between themselves and the relegation places.