BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Interstat) — Cruzeiro hosts Paulista on Sunday in a Carioca Série A match at Mineirão Stadium, with the home side looking to continue its strong defensive form against a visiting team fresh off a statement victory.

Cruzeiro (4-6-0) enters the contest unbeaten in its last nine matches across all competitions. Its most recent outing was a wild 3-3 draw with Juventude on Thursday. Manager Fernando Seixas’s squad has been formidable at home, conceding only one goal in its last five matches in Belo Horizonte, a streak that includes four clean sheets.

Paulista (5-1-5), meanwhile, is coming off a stunning 3-1 home win over powerhouse Sao Paulo just three days ago. That result snapped a two-game losing skid for the club. Their season has been marked by inconsistency, however, with the upset over Sao Paulo preceded by losses to Ceará SC and RB Bragantino.

The last meeting between these two sides on July 23 ended in a 0-0 stalemate.

According to the Interstat game simulator, Cruzeiro is projected to win decisively with a final score of 3-0.

Following this match, Cruzeiro will travel to face Ceará SC on Nov. 29, while Paulista will host Botafogo on Nov. 30.