Grêmio host Cruzeiro at Arena do Grêmio, Rio on 18 October 2026 at 20:00 in the Campeonato Brasileiro. Grêmio's last five results: W L L L D (1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses). Cruzeiro's last five: W L W L W (3 wins and 2 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Grêmio have won 1, Cruzeiro 4, with 1 draw.
Grêmio vs Cruzeiro kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Sunday 18 October 2026 in the Campeonato Brasileiro, at Arena do Grêmio, Rio.
Grêmio vs Cruzeiro is being played at Arena do Grêmio in Rio, the home ground of Grêmio.
Grêmio's last five results read W L L L D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.
Cruzeiro's last five results read W L W L W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.
Across the last 6 meetings Grêmio have won 1, Cruzeiro have won 4 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Cruzeiro 2-0 Grêmio on 19 April 2026 in the Campeonato Brasileiro.
Erick Noriega leads Grêmio with 18 fouls committed across their last 10 games.
Matheus Pereira leads Cruzeiro with 6 goals across their last 10 games.
Predicted lineups for Grêmio vs Cruzeiro appear on the Lineups tab of this page once the team news is in, usually the day before the game.
Statz's projection model makes Cruzeiro the favourite with a 44% chance of winning, against 27% for Grêmio and 28% for the draw. Projected goals are Grêmio 1.1 - 1.5 Cruzeiro.
The most likely scoreline is 1-1, a draw, at 14%. Both teams to score is 53% likely and over 2.5 goals 48%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz AI projects goals, shots, fouls, cards and more for every player and both teams in the Projections tab, and the Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2026 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Cruzeiro vs Grêmio | 2-0 |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Grêmio vs Cruzeiro | 0-1 |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Cruzeiro vs Grêmio | 4-1 |
| 28 Nov 2024 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Cruzeiro vs Grêmio | 1-1 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Grêmio vs Cruzeiro | 0-2 |
| 27 Aug 2023 | Campeonato Brasileiro | Grêmio vs Cruzeiro | 3-0 |
Statz's projection model expects Grêmio 1.1 - 1.5 Cruzeiro in goals. It gives Grêmio a 27% chance of winning, the draw 28% and Cruzeiro 44%. Both teams to score is 53% likely, over 1.5 goals 74% and over 2.5 goals 48%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (14%), 0-1 (10%), 1-2 (9%), 0-0 (9%), 0-2 (8%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 14% |
| 0-1 | Cruzeiro win | 10% |
| 1-2 | Cruzeiro win | 9% |
| 0-0 | Draw | 9% |
| 0-2 | Cruzeiro win | 8% |
| # | Grêmio | Fouls committed | Cruzeiro | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Noriega | 18 | G. Rojas | 12 |
| 2 | Wallace | 13 | J. Jesus | 12 |
| 3 | M. Villasanti | 11 | Gerson | 11 |
| 4 | D. Caito | 10 | J. Marcelo | 10 |
| 5 | J. Nardoni | 9 | L. Romero | 9 |
| # | Grêmio | Shots | Cruzeiro | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Vinícius | 15 | M. Pereira | 23 |
| 2 | D. Caito | 12 | K. Arroyo | 23 |
| 3 | F. Krovinovic | 11 | K. Jorge | 16 |
| 4 | Tetê | 10 | Fagner | 9 |
| 5 | C. Pavón | 9 | M. Henrique | 7 |
| # | Grêmio | Shots on target | Cruzeiro | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Vinícius | 6 | M. Pereira | 10 |
| 2 | Tetê | 5 | K. Arroyo | 7 |
| 3 | D. Caito | 5 | K. Jorge | 6 |
| 4 | C. Pavón | 5 | J. Costa | 4 |
| 5 | G. Martins | 5 | G. Pec | 2 |
| # | Grêmio | Goals | Cruzeiro | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Martins | 3 | M. Pereira | 6 |
| 2 | C. Pavón | 2 | K. Jorge | 3 |
| 3 | M. Villasanti | 1 | K. Arroyo | 2 |
| 4 | Wallace | 1 | L. Villalba | 1 |
| 5 | J. Cabral | 1 | L. Romero | 1 |
| # | Grêmio | Yellow cards | Cruzeiro | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Kannemann | 4 | J. Jesus | 4 |
| 2 | P. Gabriel | 4 | Gerson | 3 |
| 3 | G. Martins | 3 | F. Bruno | 3 |
| 4 | E. Noriega | 3 | J. Marcelo | 3 |
| 5 | C. Vinícius | 2 | F. Morais | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.3 | 12 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.4 | 11 of 20 |
| Shots | 11.3 | 19 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 3.6 | 18 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12.9 | 11 of 20 |
| Tackles | 14.2 | 15 of 20 |
| Passes | 422.7 | 12 of 20 |
| Corners | 4.1 | 18 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.6 | 8 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.4 | 12 of 20 |
| Shots | 14.5 | 8 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 4.8 | 9 of 20 |
| Fouls | 14 | 2 of 20 |
| Tackles | 15.3 | 10 of 20 |
| Passes | 449.8 | 4 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.1 | 11 of 20 |