Cruzeiro EC vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Cruzeiro EC vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 14 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Gremio FBPA 14 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Assistant 1 Alex Ang Ribeiro
- Assistant 2 Luiz Alberto Andrini Nogueira
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 SE Palmeiras 14 33 2 CR Flamengo 13 27 3 Fluminense FC 14 26 4 Sao Paulo FC 14 24 5 CA Paranaense 14 23 6 EC Bahia 13 22 7 RB Bragantino 14 20 8 Coritiba FBC 14 19 9 EC Vitoria 13 18 10 SC Internacional 14 17 11 Botafogo FR 13 17 12 CR Vasco da Gama 14 17 13 Gremio FBPA 14 17 14 CA Mineiro 14 17 15 Cruzeiro EC 14 16 16 Santos FC 14 15 17 SC Corinthians Paulista 14 15 18 Mirassol FC 13 12 19 Clube do Remo 14 11 20 Chapecoense AF 13 8 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Apr Gremio FBPA H 2–0 W 12 Apr RB Bragantino H 2–1 W 04 Apr Sao Paulo FC A 1–4 L 01 Apr EC Vitoria H 3–0 W 22 Mar Santos FC H 0–0 D 18 Mar CA Paranaense A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 0–2 L 11 Apr SC Internacional A 0–0 D 05 Apr Clube do Remo H 0–0 D 03 Apr SE Palmeiras A 1–2 L 22 Mar CR Vasco da Gama A 1–2 L 19 Mar EC Vitoria H 2–0 W Season Stats
Cruzeiro EC Gremio FBPA #15 Position #13 16 Points 17 14 Played 14 4 / 4 / 6 W / D / L 4 / 5 / 5 18 Scored 15 24 Conceded 16 -6 GD -1 1.14 PPG 1.21 29% Win % 29% Key Stats
36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history29% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season36% Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this seasonCruzeiro EC are 15th (16 pts). Gremio FBPA are 13th (17 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cruzeiro EC is hosting Gremio FBPA for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It’s high time Luis Castro made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keny Arroyo suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gremio FBPA that had 321 games and scored 334 goals.
- 35' Gremio FBPA started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Fagner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Matheus Pereira was booked on 44.
- 46' Neizer Villarreal is replacing Kaio Jorge for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 51' GOAL! Christian scores on 51. Assisted by Gerson
- 56' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Time for substitution for Gremio FBPA. Juan Ignacio Nardoni is replaced by Miguel Monsalve.
- 61' It’s a booking for Gremio FBPA player. Erick Noriega gets a card.
- 61' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Gerson departs to be replaced by Matheus Henrique.
- 66' GOAL! Lucas Romero scores on 66. Assisted by Matheus Pereira
- 68' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Matheus Pereira is replaced by Bruno Rodrigues.
- 71' Gremio FBPA manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Mec is hanging Francis Amuzu on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wanderson is hanging Christian on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Gustavo Martins was booked on 77.
- 82' The travelling Gremio FBPA supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Time for substitution for Gremio FBPA. Carlos Vinicius is replaced by Martin Braithwaite.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Leonel Perez. He receives a card.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Lucas Silva. He receives a card.
- The final score is 2-0.
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Cruzeiro EC
4-2-3-1Starting XI-
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Lucas Romero ↓ Lucas Silva 75'
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- 15
- 10
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11
Gerson ↓ Matheus Henrique 61'
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19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Neizer Villarreal 46'
- 88
- 31
- 6
- 34
- 99
Bench-
16
Lucas Silva ↑ 75'
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8
Matheus Henrique ↑ 61'
- 17
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94
Wanderson ↑ 75'
- 25
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9
Bruno Rodrigues ↑ 68'
- 43
- 81
- 91
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22
Neizer Villarreal ↑ 46'
- 36
- 2
Coach Artur JorgeGremio FBPA
4-3-3Starting XI- 1
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- 95
- 7
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9
Francis Amuzu ↓ Gabriel Mec 71'
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19
Erick Noriega ↓ Leonel Perez 71'
- 3
- 5
- 6
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99
Jose Enamorado ↓ Tete 71'
- 54
Bench- 17
- 14
- 38
- 2
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22
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 84'
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21
Tete ↑ 71'
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11
Miguel Monsalve ↑ 57'
- 43
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33
Leonel Perez ↑ 71'
- 39
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37
Gabriel Mec ↑ 71'
Coach Luis Castro -
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Head to Head
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