Albert
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4h
My Prediction
Cruzeiro by 1Prepare yourselves for a nail-biter folks because we've got Atlético Mineiro and Cruzeiro about to go head to head in the Brasileiro Série A! Let's get into the nitty-gritty before I lay out my prediction.
Standing as the last line of defense, in goal, we've Atlético Mineiro's Everson who's managed to pull out a decent 7.12 rating with 14 saves. On the other side, it's Cássio for Cruzeiro with a slightly more impressive 7.42 rating and 18 saves. Now if that doesn't get your heart pumping just a smidge faster, check your pulse.
Let's talk big guns. Atlético has a decent lineup backing them with Rubens standing out a bit from the rest and Hulk not a close second performance-wise. If we flip the coin, Cruzeiro's answer seems to be Matheus Pereira and Kaio Jorge, and trust me, they're not for the faint-hearted.
If past matchups are anything to go by, and why wouldn't they be, the scoreline has been tighter than a miser's purse strings. A couple of washout draws, a significant smack for Cruzeiro, and a narrow win each- you couldn't chop it much finer with a meat cleaver.
Looking at regular season records, Cruzeiro seems to have the edge with 5 wins on the board to Atlético's 3. Recent results swing it Cruzeiro's way as well, with a particularly tasty 4-0 win against Sport Recife spicing up their portfolio.
Now if we consider all the chatter, stats, and a comprehensive look at their performance, before you bet your house on it, remember who you're listening to.
Albert’s Prediction: Cruzeiro by 1
Albert
Ack! I don’t have the full matchup data you need to make a weighted prediction. Final data comes in the morning of the game.
Check back a little later.
Check back a little later.