Match summary
Before kickoff, Cruzeiro were 17th in the table but 10th on points from the last five league games.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
77'Yellow Card
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Grêmio
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Grêmio
41%Ball Possession59%
18Shots Total9
6Shots On Target1
4Corners1
16Fouls13
4Yellow Cards3
1Offsides2
1Saves4
312Passes455
11Shots Off Target6
85Attacks86
46Dangerous Attacks33
13Shots Inside Box4
5Shots Outside Box5
2Goals0
13Free Kicks16
1Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork1
18Tackles14
2Assists0
268Accurate Passes410
2Injuries2
19Total Crosses14
5Accurate Crosses4
4Interceptions10
44Duels Won46
2Big Chances Created1
2Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Artur Jorge
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Luís Ribeiro de Castro
Starting XI
54
PG
Pedro GabrielSubstitutes
39
T
Tiaguinho43
LE
Luis EduardoPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 44(100%) | 3 | 5/10 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/6 | 27(83%) | 4 | 9/16 | ||
 Gerson MF | 61' | 0 | 1 | 2/2 | 46(89%) | 3 | 4/5 | |
 Kaiki DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(90%) | 3 | 6/9 | |
| 68' | 0 | 1 | 1/3 | 30(83%) | 1 | 2/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 37(78%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 75' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 19(71%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(96%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(65%) | - | - | ||
| 22' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(100%) | 3 | 7/11 | ||
 Fagner DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(88%) | - | 1/5 | |
| 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 3(100%) | - | 2/5 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 2(50%) | 2 | 5/9 | ||
| 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(100%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 29' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(75%) | - | 0/2 | ||
| 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0/2 |
Cruzeiro vs Grêmio — computed insights
- Cruzeiro moved from 17th to 16th in the Serie A (Brazil) table with this result.(Out of the relegation places (bottom 4). Before kickoff: 17th, 10 points from 11 matches. After: 16th, 13 points from 12 matches; 20 teams.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9/15 | 8-7 |
| Grêmio | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5/15 | 2-3 |
- W3-0 vs Vitória2026-04-01
- L1-4 @ São Paulo2026-04-04
- W1-0 @ Barcelona Guayaquil2026-04-08
- W2-1 vs Bragantino2026-04-12
- L1-2 vs Universidad Católica2026-04-15
- L1-2 @ Palmeiras2026-04-03
- D0-0 vs Remo2026-04-05
- L0-1 @ Montevideo City Torque2026-04-09
- D0-0 @ Internacional2026-04-11
- W1-0 vs Deportivo Riestra2026-04-14
- Meetings on record
- 27
- Period covered
- 2009-08-02 – 2025-11-05
- Cruzeiro wins
- 11
- Draws
- 5
- Grêmio wins
- 11
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.44
- Over 2.5 goals
- 37%
- Both teams scored
- 41%
- Home side won
- 56%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 1D 1L (Cruzeiro view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 2.44
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | Grêmio | 0-1 | Cruzeiro |
| 2025-07-13 | Cruzeiro | 4-1 | Grêmio |
| 2024-11-28 | Cruzeiro | 1-1 | Grêmio |
| 2024-07-10 | Grêmio | 0-2 | Cruzeiro |
| 2023-08-27 | Grêmio | 3-0 | Cruzeiro |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 17 | 11 | 10 | -7 | LDWLW | 10 | +7 |
| Grêmio | 13 | 11 | 13 | 0 | WLLDD | 15 | -2 |
- Points gap
- 3 ptsCruzeiro 10 · Grêmio 13
- Positions
- #17 vs #13
- Goals per game
- 1.27/1.91 vs 1.27/1.27scored/conceded per game · league average 1.3
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 27 matches
Goals
31-35
Total matches
27Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 27 matches
11
Cruzeiro wins
5
Draws
11
Grêmio wins
Goals Scored
31 - 35
Matchday 12 — Serie A
- Chapecoense vs Botafogo — 14 May 20262-0
- Vasco da Gama vs São Paulo — 18 Apr 20262-1
- Vitória vs Corinthians — 18 Apr 20260-0
- Mirassol vs Internacional — 16 Oct 20262-0
- Coritiba vs Atlético Mineiro — 19 Apr 20262-0
- Santos vs Fluminense — 19 Apr 20262-3
- Bragantino vs Remo — 19 Apr 20264-2
- Palmeiras vs Athletico PR — 19 Apr 20261-0
- Flamengo vs Bahia — 19 Apr 20262-0