Cruzeiro vs Grêmio Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Série A Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Grêmio

Cruzeiro go head-to-head with Grêmio, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 18 April.

If you agree with our verdict that Cruzeiro can defeat Grêmio, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -152 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out on the Full-Time Result market.

Cruzeiro won 2-1 in their last league game. They made it back-to-back home wins when beating Red Bull Bragantino. Artur Jorge's team enjoyed 51% possession and six shots on target, with Neyser Villarreal and Christian Cardoso scoring one goal each.

On Wednesday night, Cruzeiro were defeated 2-1 when facing Universidad Católica at home in the Copa Libertadores.

Grêmio drew away from home in their previous Série A game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Internacional. The Immortal Tricolor had 46% of possession and one shot on goal.

Four days ago, Grêmio hosted Deportivo Riestra in the Copa Sudamericana and claimed a 1-0 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruzeiro have claimed back-to-back wins over Grêmio. The most recent was a 1-0 away victory following a 4-1 home win. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H matches feature five Cruzeiro wins, three draws and two Grêmio triumphs.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Cruzeiro	18	6	6	6	24	28	-4	24:28	24
16	Grêmio	18	5	6	7	20	23	-3	20:23	21

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2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Cruzeiro have had 56.4% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.5 corners.

Christian Cardoso is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Neyser Villarreal, Kaio Jorge and Matheus Pereira each have 2. Keny Arroyo, Kaiki and Lucas Daniel Romero are the leading assists makers with 2.

Grêmio have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 4.1 shots on goal, 8.4 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Porto Alegre club average 50.4% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 8.5 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Carlos Vinicius has scored 6 goals, followed by Francis Amuzu, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Erick Noriega and Marlon on 1. Francis Amuzu has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matheus Cunha (GK), Fagner, Fabricio Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Gerson, Lucas Daniel Romero, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Keny Arroyo, Kaio Jorge.

Grêmio confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Weverton (GK), Cristian Pavon, Gustavo Martins, Wagner Leonardo, Pedro Gabriel, Erick Noriega, Jose Enamorado, Juan Ignacio Nardoni, Arthur, Francis Amuzu, Carlos Vinicius.

Cruzeiro vs Grêmio Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle Cruzeiro vs Grêmio with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, corners market advice, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Cruzeiro look a great bet for this Série A game as we’re expecting them to win. You can get odds of -152 that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

Our team of experts monitor the current Série A injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Cruzeiro vs Grêmio league stats:

• Cruzeiro have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• Cruzeiro have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Grêmio have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Grêmio have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Cruzeiro have won the last 2 games between these teams.

The best betting apps make it a 60.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you think Cruzeiro will win and keep a clean sheet, there is the opportunity to back them to win + Both Teams to Score No at a bigger price than the Full-Time Result selection.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro 2 - 0 Grêmio

Cruzeiro can be backed to win 2-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +540 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matheus Pereira to Score +280

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) has registered three goals in his past ten Série A games on home soil. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +280 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Matheus Pereira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+750

Shots

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -143

Each of the past eight Grêmio away games have involved the 10.5 Total Corners line not being covered. On this evidence, we can take a price of -143 that this Total Corners wager falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cruzeiro

Total

9.70 5.20 4.50

Home

9.10 5.50 3.60

Away

11.00 5.80 5.20

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

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

+102

Cruzeiro Corners

Over 5.5

-149

Under 5.5

-100

Grêmio Corners

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-112

Most Corners

1

-238

X

+700

2

+230

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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.

The bookies have Cruzeiro at -149 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 60% likely to win this Série A encounter according to the latest betting odds. At +410, Grêmio are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

If you wager Cruzeiro -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -112, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Grêmio achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

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Full-Time Result

1

-149

X

+275

2

+410

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+123

2

+420

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-385

X2

+112

Draw No Bet

1

-400

2

+245

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-112

2 Hcp +0.75

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-116

No

-119

The First Goalscorer favourite is Kaio Jorge at +300, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

First

+112

Anytime

+300

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+210

Anytime

+540

Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

José Enamorado (Grêmio)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Andre Henrique da Silva Martins (Grêmio)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

João Japa (Cruzeiro)

First

+460

Anytime

+1150

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Mateus Tete (Grêmio)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Fágner Conserva Lemos (Cruzeiro)

First

-

Anytime

--100

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Walace Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Arthur Melo (Grêmio)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Juan Ignacio Nardoni (Grêmio)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Douglas Dodi (Grêmio)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Walter Kannemann (Grêmio)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Gustavo Martins (Grêmio)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Fabián Balbuena (Grêmio)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Paulista (Grêmio)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Erick Carlos Noriega (Grêmio)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Wagner Leonardo (Grêmio)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Leonel Perez (Grêmio)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Marcos Rocha Aquino (Grêmio)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Carlos Vinícius (Grêmio)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

José Enamorado (Grêmio)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Andre Henrique da Silva Martins (Grêmio)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Mateus Tete (Grêmio)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-345

Under 0.5

-

João Japa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-313

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-

Cruzeiro vs Grêmio Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Cruzeiro vs Grêmio, check the team news first. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Série A lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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