Friday , 16 October 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Cruzeiro EC
1 – 0
Full Time
Gremio 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 Gremio FBPA — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 30 64
2 SE Palmeiras 30 63
3 CA Paranaense 30 53
4 Fluminense FC 30 51
5 EC Bahia 30 49
6 Cruzeiro EC 30 48
7 CA Mineiro 30 47
8 Santos FC 30 42
9 RB Bragantino 30 40
10 Sao Paulo FC 30 39
11 Coritiba FBC 30 39
12 Botafogo FR 30 36
13 EC Vitoria 30 36
14 CR Vasco da Gama 29 35
15 Mirassol FC 30 33
16 SC Internacional 30 32
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 30 32
18 Gremio FBPA 30 31
19 Clube do Remo 30 25
20 Chapecoense AF 29 18

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Gremio FBPA H 1–0 W
16 Apr SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–2 L
08 Dec SE Palmeiras H 0–2 L
05 Dec Gremio FBPA A 0–2 L
02 Dec CR Vasco da Gama A 0–1 L
29 Nov CS Alagoano H 0–1 L
Gremio 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 Gremio FBPA
#6 Position #18
48 Points 31
30 Played 30
14 / 6 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 10 / 13
46 Scored 32
44 Conceded 40
+2 GD -8
1.60 PPG 1.03
47% Win % 23%

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
27% Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season

Cruzeiro EC are 6th (48 pts). Gremio FBPA are 18th (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/7
31-45
8/5
46-60
6/2
61-75
6/2
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/7
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Matheus Pereira 9 G 5 A
Kaio Jorge 8 G 2 A
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
Gremio FBPA
Carlos Vinicius 10 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cruzeiro EC is hosting Gremio FBPA for another epic battle.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gremio FBPA backline.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Gremio FBPA is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Gremio FBPA fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 36' Poor challenge from Ramiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 41' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 43' Gilberto was booked on 43.
  • 48' Gremio FBPA is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 49' Gremio FBPA player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Gremio FBPA are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 58' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Ramiro departs to be replaced by Machado.
  • 58' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Richard gets a Yellow card.
  • 59' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 59' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Machado comes on to replace Ramiro.
  • 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Oliveira on 60 minutes.
  • 64' GOAL! Bruno Rodrigues fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 67' Marlon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marlon on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Vinicius needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 76' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Richard has done his job and it is now time for Neto Moura to step up.
  • 79' Gremio FBPA manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre is hanging Vinicius on the field on 79 minute.
  • 80' A change in the Gremio FBPA ranks — Vinicius exits the field as Zinho enters on 80.
  • 81' Another change for Gremio FBPA made on 81 minute. Nathan leaves to be changed by Zinho.
  • 82' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Mateus Vital trudges off to be replaced by Luiz Wallisson on 82 minutes.
  • 86' Gustavinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franco Cristaldo at the 86 minute mark.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Gremio FBPA. Franco Cristaldo is replaced by Gustavinho.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Oliveira.
  • The points are shared — Cruzeiro EC 1-0 Gremio FBPA. Honours even.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepa

Gremio FBPA Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaio Jorge 3
Everton 3
Ferreira 1
Christian 1
Andre 1
Bruno Rodrigues 1
Andre 1
Luis Suarez 1

Head to Head

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

Cruzeiro EC Form

2023-04-23 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Gremio 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 Gremio 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

Gremio FBPA Form

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or Gremio FBPA 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC40% Draw30% Gremio FBPA30%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

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 Gremio FBPA
60%
Cruzeiro EC or Gremio FBPA
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC28% Draw50% Gremio FBPA22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Gremio FBPA covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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