At 21:30 (Argentina time), Cruzeiro will face off against Coritiba in the second round of the Brasileirao at the Mineirão stadium.
Team Previews: Cruzeiro and Coritiba
Both teams come into this match looking to bounce back after suffering defeats in their previous games. The stakes are especially high, as each team aims to secure their first points of the season.
Cruzeiro’s Recent Form
Cruzeiro is determined to recover from their recent loss against Botafogo at the Olímpico Nilton Santos.
Coritiba’s Recent Performance
Coritiba also faced a setback, falling 1-0 to RB Bragantino.
In their last five encounters in the league, Cruzeiro secured only one victory, while Coritiba achieved two wins, with both teams sharing the spoils in two matches. The last meeting between these two sides took place on November 11, 2023, in the Brasileiro tournament, where Coritiba emerged victorious with a scoreline of 1-0.
Currently, Cruzeiro sits at the bottom of the table in twentieth place with zero points (1 match played), while Coritiba is not far behind in nineteenth place, also yet to register a point (1 match played).
The match will be officiated by referee Bruno Arleu de Araujo.
Upcoming Fixtures for Cruzeiro in the Brasileirao
Round 3: vs Mirassol – February 11, 19:00 (Argentina time)
Round 4: vs Corinthians – February 25, 20:00 (Argentina time)
Round 5: vs Flamengo – March 11, 21:30 (Argentina time)
Round 6: vs Vasco da Gama – March 15, 20:30 (Argentina time)
Round 7: vs Athletico Paranaense – March 18, 19:30 (Argentina time)
Upcoming Fixtures for Coritiba in the Brasileirao
Round 3: vs Chapecoense – February 11, 19:00 (Argentina time)
Round 4: vs São Paulo – February 26, 20:00 (Argentina time)
Round 5: vs Corinthians – March 11, 21:30 (Argentina time)
Round 6: vs Remo – March 15, 18:30 (Argentina time)
Round 7: vs Mirassol – March 18, 20:00 (Argentina time)
Match Time by Country
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 21:30 hours
Colombia and Peru: 19:30 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico), and Nicaragua: 18:30 hours
Venezuela: 20:30 hours