Coritiba host Cruzeiro on Friday, 31 July 2026. The kick-off time is 00:30 local. The fixture is part of the Serie A schedule. Coritiba go into the match 9th in the table; Cruzeiro sit 4th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Coritiba have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Cruzeiro have collected 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 6 Feb 2026: Coritiba 2-1 Cruzeiro; 11 Nov 2023: Coritiba 1-0 Cruzeiro; 16 Jul 2023: Coritiba 0-0 Cruzeiro. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Cruzeiro beat Coritiba 1-0. Cruzeiro replied with Matheus Pereira 66'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 66 as the contest closed.

Coritiba held 50% of the ball against 50% for Cruzeiro. Shots on target finished 2-4. Expected goals read 0.97 for Coritiba, 2.32 for Cruzeiro.

Cruzeiro take the three points; Coritiba look at a thin night for the home crowd. Coritiba sat 9th and Cruzeiro 4th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.