2018
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grêmio | 15 | D1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5/15 | 6-7 |
| Cruzeiro RS | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7/15 | 6-4 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grêmio | 6 | 11 | 16 | 1 | LWWWW | 1 | +5 |
| Cruzeiro RS | 11 | 11 | 9 | -6 | DLLDL | 11 | 0 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2018-02-03
7 points and 5 places separated them: Grêmio 6th with 16, Cruzeiro RS 11th with 9. The last five rounds placed Grêmio 1st in the league for form — higher than their 6th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Grêmio 1.55 scored and 1.45 conceded per game, Cruzeiro RS 0.64 and 1.18, with the league averaging 1.06.
The match was played at Arena do Grêmio in Rio (capacity 19,924). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
