Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs Grêmio FBPA, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Cruzeiro EC
1 – 1
Full Time
Grêmio FBPA
Thu 28 Nov 2024 · 00:00 UTC Mineirao 21,009 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 19' Martin Braithwaite
Matheus Pereira 42' 1–1
William 34' Y
Y 66' Jemerson
Lucas Romero 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs Grêmio FBPA — Serie A at Mineirao.

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
2024-11-28 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 Grêmio FBPA 2024-07-10 Grêmio FBPA 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2023-08-27 Grêmio FBPA 3–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-04-23 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Grêmio FBPA 2019-12-05 Grêmio FBPA 2–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Nov Grêmio FBPA H 1–1 D
20 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–2 L
09 Nov Criciúma EC H 2–1 W
07 Nov CR Flamengo H 0–1 L
26 Oct CA Paranaense A 0–3 L
19 Oct EC Bahia H 1–1 D
Grêmio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Nov Cruzeiro EC A 1–1 D
20 Nov EC Juventude H 2–2 D
09 Nov SE Palmeiras A 0–1 L
02 Nov Fluminense FC A 2–2 D
26 Oct AC Goianiense H 3–1 W
19 Oct SC Internacional A 0–1 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' Welcome to Mineirao that hosts another battle between Cruzeiro EC and Grêmio FBPA.
  • 5' Reinaldo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' It’s high time Fernando Diniz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 19' The Denmark Martin Braithwaite breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 0-1!
  • 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' Mathias Villasanti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
  • 34' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a card on 34.
  • 39' Alvaro Barreal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 42' Magnificent from Matheus Pereira! That is 38 goals in 295 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Gremio FBPA! Miguel Monsalve comes on to replace Franco Cristaldo.
  • 51' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lucas Romero scoring 1 goals.
  • 56' Lucas Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Grêmio FBPA so far.
  • 61' Grêmio FBPA started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Jemerson.
  • 69' Cristian Pavon is replacing Yeferson Soteldo for the Gremio FBPA side.
  • 74' Joao Wellington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alvaro Barreal at the 74 minute mark.
  • 78' Tevis Alves is replacing Lautaro Diaz for the Cruzeiro EC side.
  • 82' A change in the Gremio FBPA ranks — Martin Braithwaite exits the field as Diego Costa enters on 82.
  • 83' Gremio FBPA manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Pedro Pepe is hanging Dodi on the field on 83 minute.
  • 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Romero.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Mateus Vital comes on to replace Lucas Silva.
  • The points are shared — Cruzeiro EC 1-1 Grêmio FBPA. Honours even.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

Grêmio FBPA Lineups

4-2-3-1

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

2024-11-28 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 Grêmio FBPA 2024-07-10 Grêmio FBPA 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2023-08-27 Grêmio FBPA 3–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-04-23 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Grêmio FBPA 2019-12-05 Grêmio FBPA 2–0 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2024-11-28 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 Grêmio FBPA D 2024-11-20 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2024-11-09 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Criciúma EC W 2024-11-07 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CR Flamengo L 2024-10-26 CA Paranaense 3–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2024-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 EC Bahia D

Grêmio FBPA Form

2024-11-28 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 Grêmio FBPA D 2024-11-20 Grêmio FBPA 2–2 EC Juventude D 2024-11-09 SE Palmeiras 1–0 Grêmio FBPA L 2024-11-02 Fluminense FC 2–2 Grêmio FBPA D 2024-10-26 Grêmio FBPA 3–1 AC Goianiense W 2024-10-19 SC Internacional 1–0 Grêmio FBPA L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Grêmio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or Grêmio FBPA 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC39% Draw29% Grêmio FBPA32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
69%
Draw or Grêmio FBPA
61%
Cruzeiro EC or Grêmio FBPA
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC27% Draw50% Grêmio FBPA23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Grêmio FBPA covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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