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Gremio vs Cruzeiro prediction

Round
Regular Season - 31
Venue
Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre
Referee
Joao Vitor Gobi
Form

Recent form

Gremio
39Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-3D-2L · -2 goal difference

Cruzeiro
63Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Gremio or Draw + BTTS Yes

BetGenius backs Gremio or Draw + BTTS Yes (Combo Bet) at 71% confidence — a solid call.

71%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Gremio welcome Cruzeiro to Porto Alegre in round 31 of Serie A, facing an urgent need for points to climb out of the relegation zone. Sitting 18th in the table with 31 points, the hosts have endured a difficult overall campaign largely due to their away struggles, but their form on home turf tells a substantially different story. At home, Gremio have recorded seven victories, five draws, and only three defeats across 15 matches, scoring 23 goals while conceding 17.

Cruzeiro arrive in sixth position on 48 points, targeting qualification for continental competition. However, their away profile displays considerable vulnerability, having suffered seven defeats in 15 road fixtures while conceding 28 goals at an average of 1.9 per match. Furthermore, the visitors travel with significant squad depletion, missing Felipe Morais through suspension as well as Gabriel Pec, L. Romero, L. Sinisterra, and N. Villarreal through injury.

With Gremio drawing each of their last three fixtures and Cruzeiro coming off a heavy 4-2 defeat away to RB Bragantino, this fixture presents a clash of contrasting pressures. While Cruzeiro possess superior attacking efficiency driven by Matheus Pereira, Gremio's resilience at home combined with the visitors' defensive concessions on the road makes for a closely contested encounter.

Availability

Team news

Gremio

  • WallaceYellow Cards
  • J. CabralInactive
  • Matheus NascimentoInactive

Team news last updated Oct 18 (6 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Cruzeiro

  • Gabriel PecBroken Leg
  • L. SinisterraMuscle Injury
  • N. VillarrealAnkle Injury
  • Joao MarceloYellow Cards
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Gremio at homeCruzeiro away
15
Played
16
7-5-3
W-D-L
7-2-7
1.5
Scored /game
1.5
1.1
Conceded /game
1.9
27%
Clean sheets
13%
20%
Failed to score
13%
80%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 3 goals per game (Gremio at home plus Cruzeiro away).

Players

Key players this season

Gremio

  • Carlos Vinícius11G

Cruzeiro

  • Kaio Jorge11G
  • Matheus Pereira6A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1FlamengoPromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage)31+3667
2PalmeirasPromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage)31+3266
3Atletico ParanaensePromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage)31+1253
4CruzeiroPromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage)31+451
5FluminensePromotion - Copa Libertadores (Qualification)31+1051
6Atletico-MGPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage)31+750
7BahiaPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage)31+549
15Vasco DA Gama30-735
16Corinthians31-733
17InternacionalRelegation - Serie B31-732
18GremioRelegation - Serie B31-1031
19RemoRelegation - Serie B31-1526
20Chapecoense-scRelegation - Serie B30-3218
History

Head-to-head

3
Gremio
2
Draws
5
Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.8 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-10-18Gremio2-4Cruzeiro
  • 2026-07-12Gremio3-1Cruzeiro
  • 2026-04-18Cruzeiro2-0Gremio
  • 2025-11-05Gremio0-1Cruzeiro
  • 2025-07-13Cruzeiro4-1Gremio
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Our record in Serie A

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Predictions

3 published markets

Combo BetLOST
Combo Bet
Gremio or Draw + BTTS Yes
71%
Both must land · no better than

Gremio or Draw — 71% confidence

Gremio have avoided defeat in 12 of their 15 home league matches this season, compiling seven wins and five draws. Despite their low standing in 18th place, their home defensive record remains steady with only 17 goals conceded in 15 outings. Cruzeiro have lost seven of their 15 away games and are missing several first-team regulars including Gabriel Pec, L. Sinisterra, and Felipe Morais. Backing Gremio to take at least a point reflects their solid home platform against an away side with notable absences.

BTTS Yes — 73% confidence

Cruzeiro have demonstrated consistent scoring power on their travels, failing to score in only two of their 15 away matches and averaging 1.3 goals per game. However, they also concede heavily on the road, allowing 28 goals across those 15 games and managing just two clean sheets. Gremio have averaged 1.5 goals per match at home and have scored in 12 of their 15 home fixtures, led by Carlos Vinicius with 10 goals. Four of Gremio's last five matches and four of Cruzeiro's last five matches have seen both sides score, pointing to a high likelihood of both teams finding the net.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Both Teams to Score
Yes
73%
Confidence

Cruzeiro have demonstrated consistent scoring power on their travels, failing to score in only two of their 15 away matches and averaging 1.3 goals per game. However, they also concede heavily on the road, allowing 28 goals across those 15 games and managing just two clean sheets. Gremio have averaged 1.5 goals per match at home and have scored in 12 of their 15 home fixtures, led by Carlos Vinicius with 10 goals. Four of Gremio's last five matches and four of Cruzeiro's last five matches have seen both sides score, pointing to a high likelihood of both teams finding the net.

Combo BetLOST
Double Chance
Gremio or Draw
71%
Confidence

Gremio have avoided defeat in 12 of their 15 home league matches this season, compiling seven wins and five draws. Despite their low standing in 18th place, their home defensive record remains steady with only 17 goals conceded in 15 outings. Cruzeiro have lost seven of their 15 away games and are missing several first-team regulars including Gabriel Pec, L. Sinisterra, and Felipe Morais. Backing Gremio to take at least a point reflects their solid home platform against an away side with notable absences.

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Published October 17, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.