Cruzeiro host Coritiba on Friday, 6 February 2026. The kick-off time is 00:30 local. The fixture is part of the Serie A schedule. Cruzeiro go into the match 11th in the table; Coritiba sit 9th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Cruzeiro have taken 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 losses in a row. Coritiba have collected 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over the same span. Recent run: 3 losses in a row.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 11 Nov 2023: Cruzeiro 0-1 Coritiba; 16 Jul 2023: Cruzeiro 0-0 Coritiba; 18 Oct 2017: Cruzeiro 0-1 Coritiba. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Coritiba beat Cruzeiro 2-1. Cruzeiro scored through Matheus Pereira 19'. Coritiba replied with J. Lavega 45', Breno Lopes 53'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 53 as the contest closed.

Cruzeiro held 68% of the ball against 32% for Coritiba. Shots on target finished 4-2. Expected goals read 0.94 for Cruzeiro, 2.13 for Coritiba.

Coritiba take the three points; Cruzeiro look at a thin night for the home crowd. Cruzeiro sat 11th and Coritiba 9th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.