All eyes will be on Arena do Gremio as Gremio and Cruzeiro go head-to-head on Wednesday night. View our free Gremio vs Cruzeiro predictions below.
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Gremio vs Cruzeiro predictions: A low-scoring affair
Key stats
- Four of Gremio's last six games, and eight of Cruzeiro's last 12 matches went below the 2.5-goal margin.
- Five of the last seven encounters between these teams also featured less than three goals.
- Gremio emerged victorious the last two times these teams squared off against each other.
- At least one team blanked in five of Cruzeiro's last seven matches, and four of Gremio's last six games.
Correct score prediction: Gremio 0-1 Cruzeiro
Gremio lost three of their last six matches whilst failing to score, and three of their last six games ended with exactly one goal.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Gremio
- Gremio: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
- Draw: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
- Cruzeiro: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Things have not gone smoothly for Gremio in recent months. They suffered five defeats in their last eight matches, winning just once in that stretch. Although Cruzeiro have had their fair share of struggles, they fared better than Gremio, winning four of their last eight games.
In spite of their recent shortcomings, Gremio are the expected winners at 13/10 (2.30). Teams with these odds generally have a 43.5% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that both teams scored in just one of the last four encounters between these teams. Given that one team failed to score in four of Gremio's last six games, BTTS – no has an appealing look at 3/4 (1.75). That one has a 57% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Can Gremio extend their winning run against Cruzeiro?
As we previously mentioned, Gremio emerged victorious the last two times these teams clashed. However, in their last six encounters, both teams have two wins apiece, with two draws between them.
Brazil Serie A 27/08/23
Gremio
Cruzeiro
Copa do Brasil 01/06/23
Cruzeiro
Gremio
Copa do Brasil 17/05/23
Gremio
Cruzeiro
Brazil Serie A 23/04/23
Cruzeiro
Gremio
Brazil Serie B 21/08/22
Gremio
Cruzeiro
Team news and form guide
Gremio: Hoping to get back to winning ways
Diego Costa is still recovering from a muscle injury. The former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea star is one of many absentees for the hosts, including Andre Henrique (ankle), Jhonata Robert (knee), and Fabio da Silva (thigh).
Predicted lineup: Cabral (GK), Reinaldo, Martins, Geromel, Pedro, Nunes, Dodi, Villasanti, Pavon, Cristaldo & Edenilson.
Copa Sudamericana 13/05/25
D
Godoy Cruz
1
Gremio
1
Brazil Serie A 10/05/25
D
Bragantino
1
Gremio
1
Copa Sudamericana 08/05/25
D
Atletico Grau
0
Gremio
0
Brazil Serie A 04/05/25
W
Santos
0
Gremio
1
Copa do Brasil 01/05/25
L
CSA
3
Gremio
2
Cruzeiro: Eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time in six weeks
There are no new absentees for the visiting team, besides Juan Dinenno (groin), Rafael Silva (thigh), and Arthur Viana (hip).
Predicted lineup: Anderson (GK), William, Ivaldo, Villalba, Marlon, Silva, Romero, Barreal, Veron, Pereira & Gomes.
Brazil Serie A 11/05/25
W
Sport Recife
0
Cruzeiro
4
Copa Sudamericana 08/05/25
D
Mushuc Runa
1
Cruzeiro
1
Brazil Serie A 04/05/25
W
Flamengo
1
Cruzeiro
2
Copa do Brasil 02/05/25
W
Vila Nova
0
Cruzeiro
2
Brazil Serie A 27/04/25
W
Vasco da Gama
0
Cruzeiro
1
Player to watch: Matheus Pereira
Matheus Pereira opened the scoring in Cruzeiro's 3-0 win over Corinthians last weekend. He has put up some impressive performances recently, with five direct goal involvements (3 goals, 2 assists) in his last seven matches. The former Sporting CP player is just two goals behind Pedro in the race for the Golden Boot, so it will be interesting to see if he will add to his tally here.