Match Report
29 points for Cruzeiro U20 (7th), 19 for Gremio U20 (16th): a 10-point gap. Cruzeiro U20's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.57 goals per team per game, Cruzeiro U20 ran at 1.84 scored and 1.42 conceded, Gremio U20 at 1.63 and 2.21.
Gremio U20 had won three straight.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Cruzeiro U20, 0 draws and 1 for Gremio U20, at 4.33 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
Centro de Treinamento Cidade do Galo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Cruzeiro U20 led 4-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-2.
Goal scorers
Cruzeiro U20: Rhuan Gabriel (10'), Rayan Lelis (36'), Rhuan Gabriel (42'), Pablo Santos Neri (24'), André Balbino (90') · Gremio U20: Vini Ferraz (86'), Harlley (57')
Key stats
Possession: Cruzeiro U20 49% · Gremio U20 51% · Total shots: 16-18 · On target: 10-8 · Corners: 3-5