Cruzeiro EC
Football Brazilian Série A Sun 13 Jul 19:30
Grêmio FBPA
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Série A Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Grêmio

Cruzeiro host Grêmio in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Sunday 13 July. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Cruzeiro Value to Beat Grêmio

The standout bet can be found on the Full-Time Result market where Cruzeiro are currently priced at -143. We think they can overcome Grêmio and this looks a value play.

1-1 Draw in Last H2H

Cruzeiro played Vitória away in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw. The Foxes had two shots on target and 48% possession.

Grêmio drew their previous game which was at home. The action ended 1-1 against Corinthians. The Porto Alegre club recorded 41% possession and had six shots on goal, with Martin Braithwaite on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

A 1-1 draw was the outcome in the previous head-to-head, with Grêmio away to Cruzeiro. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in four Grêmio victories and three Cruzeiro wins. There have also been three draws.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
13 Grêmio logo Grêmio 12 3 4 5 14 16 -2 14:16 13
16 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro 12 3 4 5 16 21 -5 16:21 13
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Cruzeiro – Last 10 League Games

Cruzeiro have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. The Belo Horizonte team have averaged 47.1% possession and 6.5 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.4 goals from 3.1 shots on goal, 8.1 attempts and 6.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Kaio Jorge has found the net 8 times, Matheus Pereira 2, with Lucas Silva and two other players on 1. Kaiki, Gabriel Barbosa and Kaio Jorge have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Grêmio – Last 10 League Games

Grêmio have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Mano Menezes' side have averaged 43.3% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 6.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts.

Martin Braithwaite got 4 goals, Cristian Olivera notched 2, while Alexander Aravena and two other players scored 1. Franco Cristaldo has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cassio (GK), William, Fabricio Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Lucas Silva, Matheus Pereira, Christian Cardoso, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge.

Grêmio confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tiago Volpi (GK), Gustavo Martins, Wagner Leonardo, Walter Kannemann, Lucas Esteves, Alex Santana, Mathias Villasanti, Alysson Edward, Franco Cristaldo, Francis Amuzu, Matias Arezo.

Cruzeiro vs Grêmio Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Cruzeiro vs Grêmio with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Cruzeiro with a fair degree of confidence for this Série A clash. This looks a value pick at -143 which means we can secure a healthy return if they’re able to win.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Série A stats when making our football predictions.

Key Cruzeiro vs Grêmio league stats:

  • Cruzeiro have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Cruzeiro have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Grêmio have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
Cruzeiro to Win Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro logo 2 - 0 Grêmio logo Grêmio

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Cruzeiro to win 2-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +540 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Martin Braithwaite Over 0.5 Shots On Target -137 BetMGM logo

Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio) can be wagered at -137 to have at least one shot on goal. It’s difficult to pass up such an appealing price for this Shots on Target pick and we’ll have a play.

Latest Martin Braithwaite Player Prop Odds

Matheus Pereira to Score +300 BetMGM logo

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) has racked up two goals in his past four Série Amatches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +300.

Latest Matheus Pereira Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -100 BetMGM logo

The 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered in eight consecutive Cruzeiro matches, with the last five Grêmio games averaging 12.80 corners. The Total Corners line could be on the low side based on the stats and -100 is available to back.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Cruzeiro Logo Cruzeiro
Total
9.70 5.20 4.50
Home
9.10 5.50 3.60
Away
11.00 5.80 5.20
Grêmio Logo Grêmio
Total
8.10 3.90 4.20
Home
8.90 5.50 3.40
Away
8.40 3.80 4.60
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cruzeiro -143
Total Goals Under 2.5 -163
Shots On Target Martin Braithwaite Over 0.5 -137

A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got Cruzeiro to win, less than three goals in total and Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.

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Cruzeiro vs Grêmio Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cruzeiro Have the Shortest Odds to Win

For this Série A clash, Cruzeiro are the -161 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 62% chance of winning. The market implies that Grêmio are the most unlikely to win at +500.

Taking Cruzeiro -0.75 against Grêmio means a full Asian Handicap payout at -123 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. As long as one team or more fails to score, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market will pay out at -167.

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Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos is the market leader at +280 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
First
+115
Anytime
+280
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Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
First
+220
Anytime
+460
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
First
+300
Anytime
+650
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Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio)
First
+335
Anytime
+700
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Player Shots On Target
Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
+128
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
-104
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Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-119
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Matías Arezo (Grêmio)
Over 0.5
-135
Under 0.5
-125
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Player Shots
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Over 3.5
-143
Under 3.5
-
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Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
-137
Under 2.5
-
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
-110
Under 2.5
-
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Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio)
Over 2.5
+117
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro League Stats
Grêmio logo Grêmio League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cruzeiro vs Grêmio Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Cruzeiro vs Grêmio team news before wagering. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A as well as the latest injury reports.

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Grêmio Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Cassio
12 William 15 Fabricio Bruno 25 Lucas Villalba 6 Kaiki
29 Lucas Daniel Romero 16 Lucas Silva
10 Matheus Pereira 88 Christian Cardoso 94 Wanderson
19 Kaio Jorge
1 Tiago Volpi
53 Gustavo Martins 3 Wagner Leonardo 4 Walter Kannemann 25 Lucas Esteves
80 Alex Santana 20 Mathias Villasanti
47 Alysson Edward 10 Franco Cristaldo 9 Francis Amuzu
19 Matias Arezo

Grêmio Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruzeiro Substitutes

  • 5Walace
  • 7Marquinhos
  • 9Gabriel Barbosa
  • 11Yannick Bolasie
  • 23Fagner
  • 26Lautaro Diaz
  • 34Jonathan Jesus
  • 35Murilo Rhikman
  • 36Kaua Prates
  • 41Leonardo
  • 70Kenji
  • 77Japa

Grêmio Substitutes

  • 7Cristian Pavon
  • 8Edenilson
  • 11Miguel Monsalve
  • 12Gabriel Grando
  • 15Camilo
  • 16Alexander Aravena
  • 21Jemerson
  • 34Igor Serrote
  • 35Ronald
  • 36Luan Candido
  • 65Riquelme Freitas
  • 77Andre

Previous Cruzeiro Lineups

15 Apr Copa Libertadores
Cruzeiro 1-2 U. Católica
12 Apr Série A
Cruzeiro 2-1 Bragantino
07 Apr Copa Libertadores
Barcelona 0-1 Cruzeiro
04 Apr Série A
São Paulo 4-1 Cruzeiro
01 Apr Série A
Cruzeiro 3-0 Vitória
22 Mar Série A
Cruzeiro 0-0 Santos

Previous Grêmio Lineups

14 Apr Copa Sudamericana
Grêmio 1-0 Deportivo Riestra
11 Apr Série A
Internacional 0-0 Grêmio
08 Apr Copa Sudamericana
Montevideo City Torque 1-0 Grêmio
05 Apr Série A
Grêmio 0-0 Remo
02 Apr Série A
Palmeiras 2-1 Grêmio
22 Mar Série A
Vasco da Gama 2-1 Grêmio

Injuries & Suspensions

Cruzeiro Injury Table
Type Name Info
Lucas Silva Yellow cards
Fabricio Bruno Yellow cards
Matheus Pereira Yellow cards
Gabriel Barbosa Yellow cards
Marlon Ankle
Cassio Knee
Marquinhos Cruciate ligame
Grêmio Injury Table
Type Name Info
Gustavo Martins Yellow cards
Walter Kannemann Muscle
Joao Lucas Knee
Mathias Villasanti Knee
Team Squads

Cruzeiro Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Artur Jorge

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Fabricio Bruno 25 D 11 982 11 0 0 0 2 0
Matheus Pereira 10 F 10 900 10 0 2 1 5 0
Kaiki 6 D 10 892 10 0 0 2 1 0
Christian Cardoso 88 M 11 833 10 1 4 1 0 0
Gerson 11 M 10 775 10 0 0 0 1 0

Grêmio Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Luis Castro

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Weverton 1 G 11 990 11 0 0 1 1 0
Carlos Vinicius 95 F 11 913 11 0 7 0 2 0
Cristian Pavon 7 F 11 806 9 2 0 0 2 0
Viery 44 D 8 719 8 2 0 0 2 1
Francis Amuzu 9 M 10 655 8 2 1 2 0 0
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
Serie A Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Palmeiras 12 9 2 1 22:10 29
2 Flamengo 11 7 2 2 20:10 23
3 Fluminense 12 7 2 3 21:15 23
4 São Paulo 12 6 2 4 16:11 20
5 Bahia 11 6 2 3 15:12 20
6 Athletico PR 12 6 1 5 17:14 19
7 Coritiba 12 5 4 3 15:12 19
8 Bragantino 12 5 2 5 15:14 17
9 Botafogo 11 5 1 5 22:22 16
10 Vasco da Gama 12 4 4 4 18:18 16
11 Vitória 11 4 3 4 11:14 15
12 Atlético MG 12 4 2 6 14:15 14
13 Grêmio 12 3 4 5 14:16 13
14 Internacional 12 3 4 5 10:12 13
15 Santos 12 3 4 5 16:19 13
16 Cruzeiro 12 3 4 5 16:21 13
17 Corinthians 12 2 6 4 8:11 12
18 Mirassol 11 2 3 6 13:17 9
19 Remo 12 1 5 6 13:22 8
20 Chapecoense 11 1 5 5 11:22 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Palmeiras 6 6 0 0 13:4 18
2 Athletico PR 6 5 0 1 12:4 15
3 Fluminense 6 5 0 1 11:6 15
4 Flamengo 5 4 1 0 11:2 13
5 Vitória 6 4 1 1 8:2 13
6 Vasco da Gama 7 4 1 2 11:9 13
7 São Paulo 5 4 0 1 10:3 12
8 Cruzeiro 7 3 3 1 12:7 12
9 Grêmio 5 3 2 0 10:5 11
10 Atlético MG 5 3 2 0 9:6 11
11 Santos 7 3 2 2 10:8 11
12 Bragantino 6 3 1 2 11:7 10
13 Bahia 5 2 2 1 8:4 8
14 Coritiba 6 2 2 2 5:4 8
15 Botafogo 4 2 1 1 9:7 7
16 Chapecoense 7 1 4 2 10:15 7
17 Remo 5 1 3 1 8:7 6
18 Mirassol 6 1 2 3 7:9 5
19 Corinthians 6 1 2 3 4:6 5
20 Internacional 7 1 2 4 5:8 5