Grêmio vs Cruzeiro — match summary
Brazil · Serie A · kick-off 19 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 2-4
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Grêmio 44 · Cruzeiro 41
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Grêmio 48 · Cruzeiro 51
Shots on target 6-6 · corners 8-9 · possession 40-60
NextGOAL tip: Grêmio +0.25 · 4 stars
Grêmio and Cruzeiro meet so often that they count as a familiar pairing, and they have traded wins back and forth. In their most recent meeting, Grêmio won 3-1, but before that Cruzeiro won 2-0 and 4-1. This time the shape of the game is not quite the same, because Grêmio are struggling to escape the bottom of the table, while Cruzeiro are still near the top and need points to hold their position. Grêmio have not won in 5 matches in a row, with 3 draws and 2 losses in that stretch. Their attack still produces the occasional goal, but their defence lets opponents score every match. As for Cruzeiro, although they lost their most recent match, before that they won 3 of 4, scoring 3 goals in two matches. Their attack can still be trusted, but their defence leaks just as much. If Grêmio score first with the home crowd behind them, the game should open up into an entertaining exchange, because both teams have clear weaknesses in defence, and Cruzeiro are not especially good at sitting back and counter-attacking. The game could end with the points shared, or the home side could edge out an important result.