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Gremio FBPA vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
Gremio FBPA
1 – 1
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Thu 23 Aug 2018 · 00:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Gremio FBPA vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Marcelo de Lima Henrique
  • Referee Michael Correia
  • Referee Silbert Faria Sisquim
  • Referee Daniel de Oliveira Alves Pereira

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

5
3
6
Gremio FBPA 14 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-23 Gremio FBPA 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Gremio FBPA 2018-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Gremio FBPA 2017-10-12 Gremio FBPA 0–1 Cruzeiro EC 2017-06-19 Cruzeiro EC 3–3 Gremio FBPA

Recent Form

Gremio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Cruzeiro EC H 1–1 D
18 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–0 W
12 Aug EC Vitoria H 4–0 W
04 Aug CR Flamengo H 2–0 W
29 Jul Chapecoense AF A 1–1 D
26 Jul Sao Paulo FC H 2–1 W
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Gremio FBPA A 1–1 D
19 Aug EC Bahia H 1–1 D
12 Aug CR Flamengo A 0–1 L
05 Aug EC Vitoria A 1–1 D
29 Jul Sao Paulo FC H 0–2 L
26 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Gremio FBPA Cruzeiro EC
#18 Position #6
31 Points 48
30 Played 30
7 / 10 / 13 W / D / L 14 / 6 / 10
32 Scored 46
40 Conceded 44
-8 GD +2
1.03 PPG 1.60
23% Win % 47%

Key Stats

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

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Gremio FBPA
Carlos Vinicius 10 G 1 A
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Gremio FBPA face off against Cruzeiro EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Gremio 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.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Giorgian De Arrascaeta, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' The 39-year-old Ariel Cabral has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Gremio FBPA currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lucas Romero scoring 1 goals.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gremio FBPA and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' Egidio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
  • 60' Gremio FBPA started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
  • 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Gremio FBPA in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
  • 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gremio FBPA and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' Gremio FBPA is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 90' 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.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaio Jorge 3
Everton 3
Fred 1
Arthur Gomes 1
Alisson 1
Matheus Pereira 1
Diego Tardelli 1
Martin Braithwaite 1

Head to Head

2018-08-23 Gremio FBPA 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Gremio FBPA 2018-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Gremio FBPA 2017-10-12 Gremio FBPA 0–1 Cruzeiro EC 2017-06-19 Cruzeiro EC 3–3 Gremio FBPA

Gremio FBPA Form

2018-08-23 Gremio FBPA 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2018-08-18 SC Corinthians Paulista 0–1 Gremio FBPA W 2018-08-12 Gremio FBPA 4–0 EC Vitoria W 2018-08-04 Gremio FBPA 2–0 CR Flamengo W 2018-07-29 Chapecoense AF 1–1 Gremio FBPA D 2018-07-26 Gremio FBPA 2–1 Sao Paulo FC W

Cruzeiro EC Form

2018-08-23 Gremio FBPA 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2018-08-19 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 EC Bahia D 2018-08-12 CR Flamengo 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2018-08-05 EC Vitoria 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2018-07-29 Cruzeiro EC 0–2 Sao Paulo FC L 2018-07-26 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–0 Cruzeiro EC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45 Gremio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gremio FBPA48% Draw27% Cruzeiro EC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Gremio FBPA or Draw
75%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
52%
Gremio FBPA or Cruzeiro EC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gremio FBPA31% Draw48% Cruzeiro EC21%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Gremio FBPA

Handicap Gremio FBPA covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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