Friday , 16 October 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Cruzeiro EC
1 – 1
Full Time
Gremio 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 Gremio FBPA — Serie A at Mineirao.

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

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Nov Gremio 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
Gremio 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 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cruzeiro EC and Gremio FBPA has kicked off!
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Gremio FBPA's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 10' Cruzeiro EC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Gremio FBPA is showing some good football. However, Gremio FBPA are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 19' What a strike from Martin Braithwaite! The score is 0-1.
  • 24' Lucas Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
  • 29' Brazil international William has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' That looks like a foul for a card for William.
  • 39' Gremio FBPA have won 394 goals from 337 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 42' Matheus Pereira does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
  • 46' A tactical swap from Gremio FBPA — Miguel Monsalve on, Franco Cristaldo off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Agustin Marchesin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 33 appearances.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 66' Jemerson was booked on 66.
  • 69' Cristian Pavon is replacing Yeferson Soteldo for the Gremio FBPA side.
  • 74' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Wellington is hanging Alvaro Barreal on the field on 74 minute.
  • 78' Tevis Alves is replacing Lautaro Diaz for the Cruzeiro EC side.
  • 82' The Gremio FBPA manager makes a substitution. Martin Braithwaite departs to be replaced by Diego Costa.
  • 83' Gremio FBPA make a change. Dodi trudges off to be replaced by Joao Pedro Pepe on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dodi, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Romero argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Mateus Vital is replacing Lucas Silva for the Cruzeiro EC side.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

Gremio FBPA Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaio Jorge 3
Everton 3
Bruno Rodrigues 1
Andre 1
Luis Suarez 1
Lucas Villalba 1
Bruno Silva 1
Joao Pedro Pepe 1

Head to Head

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

Cruzeiro EC Form

2024-11-28 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 Gremio 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

Gremio FBPA Form

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC43% Draw29% Gremio FBPA28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
72%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
57%
Cruzeiro EC or Gremio FBPA
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC30% Draw49% Gremio FBPA21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push Gremio FBPA covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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