📊 Form Guide

Cruzeiro

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Cruzeiro, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 2-1 Serie A victory vs Red Bull Bragantino.

In that game, Cruzeiro managed 49% possession and 16 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. For Cruzeiro, the goals were scored by Néiser Villarreal (18') and Christian (49'). For their opponents, Red Bull Bragantino had 15 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Andrés Hurtado (6') scored for Red Bull Bragantino.

In their prior six fixtures, Artur Jorge's Cruzeiro have netted 9 times, with that being an average number of goals scored per match equal to 1.5.

Universidad Católica

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Universidad Católica go into this match following a 3-4 Campeonato Nacional win versus Audax Italiano in their previous outing.

For Universidad Católica, the scorers were Clemente Montes (11'), Justo Giani (33'), Matías Palavecino (41') and Juan Ignacio Díaz (89'). Giovani Chiaverano (4') and Franco Troyansky (28') scored for Audax Italiano.

In as many as 5 out of the previous 6 clashes involving Universidad Católica, three or more goals have been struck. The average goals scored per match in that time is 4.17, with the average number of goals for Universidad Católica standing at 2.5.

ℹ️ Team News: Cruzeiro

Marquinhos (Cruciate ligament tear), Luis Sinisterra (Hamstring injury), Lucas Romero (Thigh problems) and Cássio (Torn knee ligaments) won’t be available for Cruzeiro gaffer Artur Jorge.

🗞️ Team News: Universidad Católica

Universidad Católica manager Daniel Garnero has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Ignacio Pérez (Patellar tendon problems), Agustín Farías (Thigh problems) and Tomás Asta-Buruaga (Cruciate ligament tear) won’t be making appearances.

💡 Prediction

When taking all factors into account, Cruzeiro will more than likely get the win and a possible clean sheet when they meet Universidad Católica, who won’t find it easy scoring a goal of their own.

We’re therefore expecting to see a fairly comfortable 2-0 margin for Cruzeiro when the full-time whistle blows.

Victor Martins, 21:03 15/04/2026