Cruzeiro EC vs Grêmio FBPA, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Cruzeiro EC vs Grêmio FBPA — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Grêmio FBPA 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Assistant 1 Alex Ang Ribeiro
- Assistant 2 Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira
10 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 5.6 goals/game 🟥 1 totalStandings
# Team P Pts 1 SE Palmeiras 18 41 2 CR Flamengo 17 34 3 Fluminense FC 18 31 4 CA Paranaense 18 30 5 RB Bragantino 18 29 6 EC Bahia 17 26 7 Coritiba FBC 18 26 8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25 9 CA Mineiro 18 24 10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24 11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24 12 Botafogo FR 17 22 13 EC Vitoria 17 22 14 SC Internacional 18 21 15 Santos FC 18 21 16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21 17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20 18 Clube do Remo 18 18 19 Mirassol FC 17 16 20 Chapecoense AF 17 9 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Apr Grêmio FBPA H 2–0 W 12 Apr RB Bragantino H 2–1 W 04 Apr Sao Paulo FC A 1–4 L 01 Apr EC Vitoria H 3–0 W 22 Mar Santos FC H 0–0 D 18 Mar CA Paranaense A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 0–2 L 11 Apr SC Internacional A 0–0 D 05 Apr Clube do Remo H 0–0 D 03 Apr SE Palmeiras A 1–2 L 22 Mar CR Vasco da Gama A 1–2 L 19 Mar EC Vitoria H 2–0 W Season Stats
Cruzeiro EC Grêmio FBPA #11 Position #16 24 Points 21 18 Played 18 6 / 6 / 6 W / D / L 5 / 6 / 7 24 Scored 20 28 Conceded 23 -4 GD -3 1.33 PPG 1.17 33% Win % 28% Key Stats
36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season39% Clean Sheets
Grêmio FBPA this seasonCruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). Grêmio FBPA are 16th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC0-151/316-302/331-455/146-603/–61-752/276+2/2■ Scored ■ ConcededGrêmio FBPA0-15–/–16-30–/–31-452/246-602/261-752/376+–/–■ Scored ■ ConcededTop Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro ECChristian 5 G 3 A Kaio Jorge 4 G Matheus Pereira 3 G 2 A Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A Grêmio FBPACarlos Vinicius 9 G -
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Mineirao will turn into a battlefield for Cruzeiro EC and Grêmio FBPA.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Francis Amuzu suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lucas Romero scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Grêmio FBPA needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Fabricio Bruno is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Romero, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 46 minute. Kaio Jorge leaves to be changed by Neizer Villarreal.
- 51' What a strike from Christian! The score is 1-0.
- 56' Grêmio FBPA is showing some good football. However, Grêmio FBPA are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' The whistle greets Juan Ignacio Nardoni as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Monsalve.
- 61' It’s gonna be a card for Erick Noriega.
- 61' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Gerson by Matheus Henrique on 61 minute.
- 66' GOAL! Lucas Romero scores on 66. Assisted by Matheus Pereira
- 68' The whistle greets Matheus Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Bruno Rodrigues.
- 71' Gabriel Mec is replacing Francis Amuzu for the Gremio FBPA side.
- 75' Wanderson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian on 75 minute.
- 77' Gremio FBPA receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' It is a substitution in Gremio FBPA team. Carlos Vinicius is replaced by Martin Braithwaite on 84 minute.
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Leonel Perez.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Lucas Silva. He receives a card.
- With this win, Cruzeiro EC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Lucas Romero ↓ Lucas Silva 75'
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- 15
- 10
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11
Gerson ↓ Matheus Henrique 61'
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Kaio Jorge ↓ Neizer Villarreal 46'
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- 31
- 6
- 34
- 99
Bench
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16
Lucas Silva ↑ 75'
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8
Matheus Henrique ↑ 61'
- 17
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94
Wanderson ↑ 75'
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9
Bruno Rodrigues ↑ 68'
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- 81
- 91
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Neizer Villarreal ↑ 46'
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Coach Artur JorgeGrêmio FBPA Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
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- 95
- 7
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9
Francis Amuzu ↓ Gabriel Mec 71'
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19
Erick Noriega ↓ Leonel Perez 71'
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- 5
- 6
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99
Jose Enamorado ↓ Tete 71'
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Bench
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- 38
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22
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 84'
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Tete ↑ 71'
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Miguel Monsalve ↑ 57'
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Leonel Perez ↑ 71'
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Gabriel Mec ↑ 71'
Coach Luis Castro -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Kaio Jorge 3 Everton 3 Fred 1 Arthur Gomes 1 Alisson 1 Matheus Pereira 1 Diego Tardelli 1 Martin Braithwaite 1 Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.66 Cruzeiro EC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.81 Grêmio FBPA xGI would bet for: Cruzeiro EC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 56%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.47Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 90% 10% ± 1.5 71% 29% ± 2.5 44% 56% ± 3.5 24% 76% ± 4.5 11% 89% Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 83%Draw or Grêmio FBPA 42%Cruzeiro EC or Grêmio FBPA 75%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 0 13.1%1 – 1 12.2%2 – 0 Actual0 – 0 10.4%2 – 1 9.1%3 – 0 6.2%0 – 1 5.8%3 – 1 5.1%1 – 2 4.4%2 – 2 3.8%0 – 2 2.7%4 – 0 2.6%Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Grêmio FBPA covers -2.5 14% — 86% -2 14% 18% 69% -1.5 31% — 69% -1 31% 25% 44% -0.5 56% — 44% +0.5 83% — 17% +1 83% 11% 5% +1.5 95% — 5% +2 95% 4% 1% +2.5 99% — 1% Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet 45% ✗Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet 20% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.