Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs Grêmio FBPA, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Cruzeiro EC
1 – 0
Full Time
Grêmio FBPA
Sun 23 Apr 2023 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Ramiro 36' Y
Gilberto 43' Y
Y 49' Luis Suarez
Richard 58' Y
Oliveira 59' Y
Oliveira 60' Y
Marlon 67' Y
Marlon 68' Y
Oliveira 90' R
Y 90' Walter Kannemann

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs Grêmio FBPA — Serie A .

Standings

# 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

6
3
5
Cruzeiro EC 14 games · Avg 2.4 goals Grêmio FBPA
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-23 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Grêmio FBPA 2019-12-05 Grêmio FBPA 2–0 Cruzeiro EC 2019-09-08 Cruzeiro EC 1–4 Grêmio FBPA 2018-08-23 Grêmio FBPA 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Grêmio FBPA

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Grêmio FBPA H 1–0 W
16 Apr SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–2 L
08 Dec SE Palmeiras H 0–2 L
05 Dec Grêmio FBPA A 0–2 L
02 Dec CR Vasco da Gama A 0–1 L
29 Nov CS Alagoano H 0–1 L
Grêmio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 0–1 L
16 Apr Santos FC H 1–0 W
10 Dec CA Mineiro H 4–3 W
05 Dec SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–1 D
02 Dec Sao Paulo FC H 3–0 W
26 Nov EC Bahia A 1–3 L

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 history
28% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
39% Clean Sheets
Grêmio FBPA this season

Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). Grêmio FBPA are 16th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Grêmio FBPA
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Christian 5 G 3 A
Kaio Jorge 4 G
Matheus Pereira 3 G 2 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
Grêmio FBPA
Carlos Vinicius 9 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cruzeiro EC launch into their encounter with Grêmio FBPA.
  • 5' Grêmio FBPA come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Walter Kannemann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 20' It’s high time Renato Gaucho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and Grêmio FBPA are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past Grêmio FBPA's compact .
  • 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ramiro on 36.
  • 41' Grêmio FBPA seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gilberto on 43 minutes.
  • 48' 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 Richard suffering a number of foals already.
  • 49' The referee has no hesitation. Luis Suarez is booked for Gremio FBPA — Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' 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.
  • 58' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Ramiro is replaced by Machado on 58 minute.
  • 58' Richard is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 59' Oliveira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
  • 59' Machado is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ramiro at the 59 minute mark.
  • 60' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a Yellow card on 60.
  • 64' Bruno Rodrigues is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 67' The referee has no hesitation. Marlon is booked for Cruzeiro EC — Yellow card on 67.
  • 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marlon on 68.
  • 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
  • 76' The whistle greets Richard as he departs to be replaced by Neto Moura.
  • 79' Andre gets the nod from Gremio FBPA. He replaces Vinicius and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Gremio FBPA. Vinicius is replaced by Zinho.
  • 81' The whistle greets Nathan as he departs to be replaced by Zinho.
  • 82' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Mateus Vital trudges off to be replaced by Luiz Wallisson on 82 minutes.
  • 86' Franco Cristaldo makes way for Gustavinho at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gremio FBPA.
  • 87' Franco Cristaldo makes way for Gustavinho at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gremio FBPA.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Oliveira on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
  • Another three points for Cruzeiro EC.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepa

Grêmio FBPA Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaio Jorge 3
Everton 3
Martin Braithwaite 1
Pepe 1
Lucas Romero 1
Ferreira 1
Christian 1
Andre 1

Head to Head

2023-04-23 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Grêmio FBPA 2019-12-05 Grêmio FBPA 2–0 Cruzeiro EC 2019-09-08 Cruzeiro EC 1–4 Grêmio FBPA 2018-08-23 Grêmio FBPA 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Grêmio FBPA

Cruzeiro EC Form

2023-04-23 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Grêmio FBPA W 2023-04-16 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2019-12-08 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 SE Palmeiras L 2019-12-05 Grêmio FBPA 2–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2019-12-02 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2019-11-29 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CS Alagoano L

Grêmio FBPA Form

2023-04-23 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Grêmio FBPA L 2023-04-16 Grêmio FBPA 1–0 Santos FC W 2021-12-10 Grêmio FBPA 4–3 CA Mineiro W 2021-12-05 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–1 Grêmio FBPA D 2021-12-02 Grêmio FBPA 3–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2021-11-26 EC Bahia 3–1 Grêmio FBPA L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.16 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Grêmio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or Grêmio FBPA 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC36% Draw30% Grêmio FBPA34%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
66%
Draw or Grêmio FBPA
64%
Cruzeiro EC or Grêmio FBPA
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC25% Draw51% Grêmio FBPA24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Grêmio FBPA covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.