Regular Season - 36 · 22 November 2026, 00:00 UTC

Chapecoense vs Cruzeiro Serie A prediction

Arena Condá, Chapeco

Our model says: Chapecoense 1–2 Cruzeiro

The model makes it 23% Chapecoense, 24% draw, 53% Cruzeiro — fair odds of 4.35, 4.17 and 1.89.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

Expected goals: Chapecoense 1.16, Cruzeiro 2.06.

Both teams to score: 60%. Over 2.5 goals: 62%, under 2.5: 38%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,153 settled matches.

One-sided: Cruzeiro are clearly the stronger team on the model's ratings. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 68%, 20% were drawn and the underdog won 12%.

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Key facts

  • Chapecoense are bottom on 21 points from 34 games; Cruzeiro are 3rd on 60 points from 34 games — Serie A.
  • Chapecoense are without a win in 3 games, most recently a 0-2 defeat at home to Vasco da Gama.
  • Cruzeiro are unbeaten in 4 games, most recently a 3-2 win at home to Bahia.
  • Last 6 meetings: Cruzeiro 4 wins to 0, 2 draws; the most recent, 5 August 2026, ended Cruzeiro 2–0 Chapecoense.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Chapecoense vs Cruzeiro

60%
Both teams to score
62%
Over 2.5 goals
38%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Chapecoense win Draw Cruzeiro win
  1. 1–110%
  2. 1–210%
  3. 0–28%
  4. 0–18%
  5. 1–37%
  6. 0–36%
  7. 2–26%

Scores read Chapecoense first; the other scorelines share the remaining 46%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Cruzeiro at 53%: of 1,648 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.6% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Chapecoense vs Cruzeiro

Chapecoense

Serie A

  • L0-2Vasco da Gama14 November 2026
  • L1-2Mirassol3 November 2026
  • L0-3away to RB Bragantino28 October 2026
  • W2-1Fluminense24 October 2026
  • L0-1away to Botafogo17 October 2026

Cruzeiro

Serie A

  • W3-2Bahia6 November 2026
  • W1-0away to Atletico Mineiro29 October 2026
  • W1-0Remo23 October 2026
  • W4-2away to Gremio18 October 2026
  • L2-4away to RB Bragantino13 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Brazil Serie A table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
20Chapecoense3449213370-3721
3Cruzeiro34186105548+760

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

Cruzeiro

Chance to finish in the top four · 95% today

Win 99%
Draw 93%
Defeat 86%

From our Serie A season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

Head-to-head: Chapecoense vs Cruzeiro

Chapecoense and Cruzeiro have met 6 times in the records we hold, Cruzeiro has won 4 of them to Chapecoense's 0, with 2 drawn.

The record

Cruzeiro won the last one 2–0 on 5 Aug 2026.

ClubWDLGFGA
Chapecoense02428
Cruzeiro42082

Between them these 6 meetings produced 10 goals, an average of 1.67 a game.

Every meeting

Every recorded meeting, newest first.

  • 5 Aug 2026
    Copa Do Brasil
    Cruzeiro 2–0 Chapecoense
  • 2 Aug 2026
    Copa Do Brasil
    Chapecoense 0–0 Cruzeiro
  • 24 May 2026
    Serie A
    Cruzeiro 2–1 Chapecoense
  • 13 Aug 2022
    Serie B
    Cruzeiro 1–1 Chapecoense
  • 30 Apr 2022
    Serie B
    Chapecoense 0–2 Cruzeiro
  • 25 Nov 2020
    Serie B
    Chapecoense 0–1 Cruzeiro

How the model rates them now

On the current ratings, Cruzeiro's attack rates 65% above Chapecoense's, and Cruzeiro concede 34% fewer than Chapecoense. That gives Cruzeiro the edge at both ends. How the ratings are derived.

ClubAttackDefence
Chapecoense0.661.69
Cruzeiro1.091.11

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Leading scorers: Chapecoense and Cruzeiro

Chapecoense

No player in Serie A's leading scorers — 33 league goals as a side.

Cruzeiro

GoalsAssists

  • Kaio Jorge142
  • Matheus Pereira97

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Chapecoense Cruzeiro
0.66 Attack strength (vs league average) 1.09
1.69 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.11
1.16 Model expected goals (this match) 2.06

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Cruzeiro the highest probability at 53%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.16 expected goals for Chapecoense against 2.06 for Cruzeiro. Chapecoense's attack/defence rating is 0.66/1.69 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 1.09/1.11 for Cruzeiro.

How the model reaches 53% for Cruzeiro to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Cruzeiro to win. Then home advantage takes away 8 points, Chapecoense's ratings add 12 points and Cruzeiro's ratings add 13 points, which lands on the published 53%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage28%−8
  3. Chapecoense's ratings40%+12
  4. Cruzeiro's ratings53%+13

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

ChapecoenseCruzeiro
34Matches34
4W 9D 21LRecord18W 6D 10L
33 1.0 per gameGoals scored55 1.6 per game
70 2.1 per gameGoals conceded48 1.4 per game
2 of 34Clean sheets8 of 34
12 of 34Failed to score4 of 34
2 of 3Penalties scored4 of 6
76 2.2 per gameYellow cards85 2.5 per game
2Red cards3
4-2-3-1 16×Usual shape4-2-3-1 32×

Chapecoense at home · Cruzeiro away

17Played17
3W 5D 9LRecord8W 2D 7L
22–38Goals for – against25–30
2 of 17Clean sheets3 of 17

League matches only, Serie A, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Serie A matches this season: Chapecoense 34, Cruzeiro 34.

Chapecoense scored 3675410
Cruzeiro conceded 78117212

Chapecoense score most often in the 76–90 minute window (10 goals); Cruzeiro have let in 12 there.

Cruzeiro scored 671081015
Chapecoense conceded 71312131112

Cruzeiro score most often in the 76–90 minute window (15 goals); Chapecoense have let in 12 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 2 matches, by difficulty

Chapecoense

Cruzeiro

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.