📏 Form Guide

Cruzeiro

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Cruzeiro will be looking for an improved result here following a 1-2 Copa Libertadores loss in their previous game against Universidad Católica.

In that game, Cruzeiro managed 64% possession and 17 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. The scorer for Cruzeiro was Pereira (60'). On the other side, Universidad Católica had 9 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Justo Giani (30') scored for Universidad Católica.

In their prior 6 games, Artur Jorge's Cruzeiro have netted a total of 7 times, an average number of goals scored per match equal to 1.17.

A look at their previous results shows us that Cruzeiro:

• have not lost a league tie with Grêmio in their previous 4 matches.
• are unbeaten in their last 5 home league matches.

Grêmio

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Grêmio will go into the meeting after a 1-0 Copa Sudamericana win versus Deportivo Riestra in their most recent match.

In that match, Grêmio had 82% possession and 17 shots on goal with 6 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Grêmio was Francis Amuzu (87'). On the other side, Deportivo Riestra got 2 attempts on goal with 1 on target.

It has become apparent that Grêmio have suffered from a lack of goals over their last 6 clashes, recording the poor return of only 3. In those fixtures, Tricolor dos Pampas have also seen the collective goal aggregate against them equal 5. That kind of pattern isn’t assured to be carried forward into this match, however.

Analysis of their past results shows that Grêmio:

• haven't beaten Cruzeiro in away games against them for the last 4 league games. Not good.
• are without a win away from home in their last 6 league games.

↔️ Head to head

Looking over their most recent head to head clashes dating back to 31/05/2023 shows that Cruzeiro have won 3 of them & Grêmio 2, with the tally of drawn results standing at 1.

A total of 14 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 8 from Celeste and 6 being from Tricolor dos Pampas. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.33.

The last league contest featuring these clubs was Serie A match day 32 on 05/11/2025 which finished with the scoreline of Grêmio 0-1 Cruzeiro.

On that occasion, Grêmio managed 57% possession and 17 shots on goal with 6 on target.

On the other side, Cruzeiro had 9 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Bruno (43') scored.

The match was refereed by Lucas Paulo Torezin.

📋 Team News: Cruzeiro

In our view, Celeste could kick off with a 4-2-3-1 system this time with Otavio Costa, Fagner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Lucas Romero, Gerson, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Keny Arroyo and Kaio Jorge.

📰 Team News: Grêmio

Grêmio boss Luís Castro has not got a full squad to pick from. Mathías Villasanti (Knee injury), Marlon (Broken ankle), João Pedro (Muscle injury), Walter Kannemann (muscular problems) and Willian (Hamstring injury) are not able to play. Viery is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

We believe Tricolor dos Pampas will likely begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 lineup, giving starts to Weverton, Cristian Pavón, Gustavo Martins, Wagner Leonardo, Pedro Gabriel, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Erick Noriega, José Enamorado, Arthur, Francis Amuzu and Carlos Vinícius.

⚡ Prediction

In this game, Grêmio are dangerous enough to score a goal against this Cruzeiro lineup, however that is unlikely to be enough to avoid a loss.

We can see a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 winning margin for Cruzeiro after 90 minutes.

Andre Moura, 23:10 18/04/2026