Grêmio FBPA vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Grêmio FBPA vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Arena do Gremio.
- Grêmio FBPA 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fabricio Vilarinho Da Silva
- Referee Andre Luiz de Freitas Castro
- Referee Cristhian Passos Sorence
- Referee Daniel Aloysius Soder
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Nov | Santos FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Nov | Avai FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Grêmio FBPA | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 21 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 28 |
| -3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 28% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
Grêmio FBPA this season
Grêmio FBPA this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Grêmio FBPA are 16th (21 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grêmio FBPA
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Grêmio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 9 G |
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Grêmio FBPA launch into their encounter with Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Pepe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Grêmio FBPA so far.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Grêmio FBPA is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Tardelli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Grêmio FBPA.
- 30' Fabio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Egidio on 33.
- 38' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 42' Robinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ariel Cabral at the 42 minute mark.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Fred is withdrawn and Pedro Rocha gets his opportunity.
- 57' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Luis Orejuela exits the field as Ezequiel enters on 57.
- 61' Ferreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Tardelli on 61 minute.
- 65' The Gremio FBPA bench stirs into life. Rafael Galhardo is withdrawn and Patrick gets his opportunity.
- 67' Ferreira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 72' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lucas Romero scoring 1 goals.
- 79' Isaque has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luciano on 79 minute.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. Caca will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Magnificent from Pepe! That is 45 goals in 326 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Egidio is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Grêmio FBPA 2-0 Cruzeiro EC.
Lineups
Grêmio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 4
- 12
- 5
- 14
- 11
- 25
- 42
- 18
- 9
Bench
- 28
- 90
- 29
- 13
- 22
- 10
- 46
- 38
- 37
- 30
- 47
- 45
Coach
Renato Gaucho
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
5
Ariel Cabral ↓ Robinho 42'
- 11
-
9
Fred ↓ Pedro Rocha 54'
- 14
- 15
-
28
Luis Orejuela ↓ Ezequiel 57'
Bench
- 12
-
19
Robinho ↑ 42'
- 99
- 27
- 25
-
17
Ezequiel ↑ 57'
- 37
- 18
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↑ 54'
- 36
Coach
Adilson Batista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Grêmio FBPA Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.76
Grêmio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Grêmio FBPA to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Grêmio FBPA win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Grêmio FBPA or Draw
86%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
38%
Grêmio FBPA or Cruzeiro EC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Grêmio FBPA
| Handicap | Grêmio FBPA covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

