Friday , 16 October 2026

Gremio FBPA vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Gremio FBPA
0 – 1
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Wed 5 Nov 2025 · 23:00 UTC Arena do Gremio HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Lucas Silva
Walter Kannemann 68' Y
Y 69' Lucas Villalba
Y 73' Keny Arroyo
Cristian Pavon 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gremio FBPA vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Arena do Gremio.

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
2025-11-05 Gremio FBPA 0–1 Cruzeiro EC 2025-07-13 Cruzeiro EC 4–1 Gremio FBPA 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

Recent Form

Gremio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Cruzeiro EC H 0–1 L
02 Nov SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–2 L
26 Oct EC Juventude H 3–1 W
19 Oct EC Bahia A 0–4 L
16 Oct Sao Paulo FC H 2–0 W
04 Oct RB Bragantino A 0–1 L
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Gremio FBPA A 1–0 W
01 Nov EC Vitoria H 3–1 W
26 Oct SE Palmeiras A 0–0 D
19 Oct Fortaleza EC H 1–0 W
16 Oct CA Mineiro A 1–1 D
05 Oct SC Recife H 1–1 D

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' Gremio FBPA have kicked off against Cruzeiro EC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gremio FBPA and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gremio FBPA and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Gremio FBPA is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 43' Fabricio Bruno adds to his 1 season tally! Cruzeiro EC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Silva argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 50' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 63' The whistle greets Dodi as he departs to be replaced by Andre.
  • 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Walter Kannemann.
  • 69' Lucas Villalba picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 73' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Keny Arroyo gets a card.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Luis Sinisterra. He replaces Keny Arroyo on 74 minute.
  • 76' A change in the Gremio FBPA ranks — Francis Amuzu exits the field as Franco Cristaldo enters on 76.
  • 79' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Kaio Jorge trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Barbosa on 79 minutes.
  • 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 88' Poor challenge from Cristian Pavon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 88' Carlos Eduardo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Silva at the 88 minute mark.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cruzeiro EC players.

Lineups

Gremio FBPA Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Everton 3
Kaio Jorge 3
Joao Pedro Pepe 1
Andre 1
Felipe Carballo 1
Fabricio Bruno 1
Bruno Silva 1
Bitelo 1

Head to Head

2025-11-05 Gremio FBPA 0–1 Cruzeiro EC 2025-07-13 Cruzeiro EC 4–1 Gremio FBPA 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

Gremio FBPA Form

2025-11-05 Gremio FBPA 0–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-11-02 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–0 Gremio FBPA L 2025-10-26 Gremio FBPA 3–1 EC Juventude W 2025-10-19 EC Bahia 4–0 Gremio FBPA L 2025-10-16 Gremio FBPA 2–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2025-10-04 RB Bragantino 1–0 Gremio FBPA L

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-11-05 Gremio FBPA 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2025-11-01 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 EC Vitoria W 2025-10-26 SE Palmeiras 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Fortaleza EC W 2025-10-16 CA Mineiro 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-10-05 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 SC Recife D

Predictions

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

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gremio FBPA31% Draw29% Cruzeiro EC40%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
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 11%
89%

Double Chance

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

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gremio FBPA23% Draw50% Cruzeiro EC27%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Gremio FBPA

Handicap Gremio FBPA covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

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