Grêmio vs Cruzeiro: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Brazil Serie A
Date: Thu 05.December
Match begins: 22:15 (UTC)
Venue: Arena do Gremio (55662 seats)

The league table in Serie A tells a story about these teams so far, with Grêmio leading Cruzeiro by 26 points. Match preview to follow:

It's no vacation for neither Grêmio nor Cruzeiro as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Cruzeiro are struggling to avoid relegation.

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Grêmio form and stats

Grêmio have performed here at Arena do Gremio this season with 11 wins from 18 Serie A matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 4.

The Grêmio supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Sao Paulo in Serie A and win 3-0. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Atletico PR.

There will be little rest for Grêmio after this match as they are travelling to Goias for a Serie A game in only three days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (36 in 18 games), Grêmio's attacking play is working. Grêmio's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Cruzeiro form and stats

Cruzeiro have only collected 13 points from their away games in the Serie A, after 2-7-9 (18 played). Recent form does not give Cruzeiro much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Grêmio will be a tough nut to crack. Cruzeiro has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Cruzeiro have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 256 minutes ago. L. Orejuela was the goal scorer.

Cruzeiro play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Vasco da Gama (placed 12th). A loss against CSA was the result prior to that, in a home game.

A quick return to home after this game, as Cruzeiro are hosting Palmeiras in the Serie A only three days away.

The attacking power of Cruzeiro when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 18 league matches away. Cruzeiro have conceded 27 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Grêmio and Cruzeiro have met before this season: Cruzeiro - Grêmio 1-4. Grêmio-Cruzeiro H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Grêmio 4 wins, Cruzeiro 3 wins, 3 draws. 2 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

CruzeiroThiago Neves
Thiago Neves
6 goals
GrêmioLuan
Luan
5 goals
CruzeiroFred
Fred
5 goals

Grêmio missing players

Cruzeiro missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Grêmio Cruzeiro
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
36 18 6 Played P 5 18 36
18 11 4 Won W 0 2 7
8 3 1 Drew D 2 7 15
10 4 1 Lost L 3 9 14
60 36 20 Scored S 3 14 27
36 18 11 Conceded C 9 27 42
89% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 83% 78%
69% 72% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 67% 58%
56% 61% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 39% 31%
19% 17% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 28% 17%
14% 17% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 11% 8%
53% 50% 83% BTTS BTTS 60% 56% 47%
36% 39% 17% Clean Sheets C S 20% 22% 36%
22% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 40% 39% 39%
 
6 7.9 7.5 Corners For (avg) C F 5.2 5.3 5.5
4.6 4.2 4.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.6 6.1 5
2.2 1.8 2.2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 2.6 2.3
2 0 0 Red Cards R C 3 5 6
 
495 304 100 Total Shots T S 45 209 483
182 119 43 Shots on Target S O 12 67 155
33% 30% 47% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 21% 17%
Key stats in Serie A this season:
  • Cruzeiro have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Grêmio have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Grêmio have scored more than double the goals of Cruzeiro.
  • Grêmio have won significantly more corners at home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Flamengo 36 27 6 3 80 32 18 16 2 0 50 17 18 11 4 3 30 15 48 87
2 Santos 36 21 8 7 56 32 18 13 4 1 40 15 18 8 4 6 16 17 24 71
3 Palmeiras 36 19 11 6 54 31 18 12 4 2 35 12 18 7 7 4 19 19 23 68
4 Grêmio 36 18 8 10 60 36 18 11 3 4 36 18 18 7 5 6 24 18 24 62
5 Atletico PR 36 17 9 10 50 32 18 11 3 4 25 11 18 6 6 6 25 21 18 60
6 Sao Paulo 36 15 12 9 35 28 18 9 6 3 21 11 18 6 6 6 14 17 7 57
7 Internacional 36 15 9 12 41 36 18 10 6 2 26 14 18 5 3 10 15 22 5 54
8 Corinthians 36 13 14 9 40 32 18 10 7 1 24 11 18 3 7 8 16 21 8 53
9 Fortaleza 36 14 7 15 48 48 18 10 2 6 24 16 18 4 5 9 24 32 0 49
10 Goias 36 14 7 15 42 57 18 10 3 5 28 21 18 4 4 10 14 36 -15 49
11 Bahia 36 12 12 12 42 40 18 7 7 4 23 17 18 5 5 8 19 23 2 48
12 Vasco da Gama 36 12 11 13 37 43 18 7 5 6 19 21 18 5 6 7 18 22 -6 47
13 Atletico Mineiro 36 12 9 15 42 47 18 9 2 7 26 23 18 3 7 8 16 24 -5 45
14 Botafogo 36 13 3 20 30 42 18 9 1 8 18 16 18 4 2 12 12 26 -12 42
15 Fluminense 36 11 9 16 36 45 18 6 6 6 18 15 18 5 3 10 18 30 -9 42
16 Ceara 36 10 8 18 35 39 18 8 6 4 23 13 18 2 2 14 12 26 -4 38
17 Cruzeiro 36 7 15 14 27 42 18 5 8 5 13 15 18 2 7 9 14 27 -15 36
18 CSA 36 8 8 20 23 53 18 6 5 7 16 22 18 2 3 13 7 31 -30 32
19 Chapecoense 36 6 10 20 27 51 18 3 5 10 13 22 18 3 5 10 14 29 -24 28
20 Avai 36 3 10 23 17 56 18 1 8 9 10 24 18 2 2 14 7 32 -39 19

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Flamengo 36 27 6 3 80 32 18 16 2 0 50 17 18 11 4 3 30 15 48 87
2 Santos 36 21 8 7 56 32 18 13 4 1 40 15 18 8 4 6 16 17 24 71
3 Palmeiras 36 19 11 6 54 31 18 12 4 2 35 12 18 7 7 4 19 19 23 68
4 Grêmio 36 18 8 10 60 36 18 11 3 4 36 18 18 7 5 6 24 18 24 62
5 Atletico PR 36 17 9 10 50 32 18 11 3 4 25 11 18 6 6 6 25 21 18 60
6 Sao Paulo 36 15 12 9 35 28 18 9 6 3 21 11 18 6 6 6 14 17 7 57
7 Internacional 36 15 9 12 41 36 18 10 6 2 26 14 18 5 3 10 15 22 5 54
8 Corinthians 36 13 14 9 40 32 18 10 7 1 24 11 18 3 7 8 16 21 8 53
9 Fortaleza 36 14 7 15 48 48 18 10 2 6 24 16 18 4 5 9 24 32 0 49
10 Goias 36 14 7 15 42 57 18 10 3 5 28 21 18 4 4 10 14 36 -15 49
11 Bahia 36 12 12 12 42 40 18 7 7 4 23 17 18 5 5 8 19 23 2 48
12 Vasco da Gama 36 12 11 13 37 43 18 7 5 6 19 21 18 5 6 7 18 22 -6 47
13 Atletico Mineiro 36 12 9 15 42 47 18 9 2 7 26 23 18 3 7 8 16 24 -5 45
14 Botafogo 36 13 3 20 30 42 18 9 1 8 18 16 18 4 2 12 12 26 -12 42
15 Fluminense 36 11 9 16 36 45 18 6 6 6 18 15 18 5 3 10 18 30 -9 42
16 Ceara 36 10 8 18 35 39 18 8 6 4 23 13 18 2 2 14 12 26 -4 38
17 Cruzeiro 36 7 15 14 27 42 18 5 8 5 13 15 18 2 7 9 14 27 -15 36
18 CSA 36 8 8 20 23 53 18 6 5 7 16 22 18 2 3 13 7 31 -30 32
19 Chapecoense 36 6 10 20 27 51 18 3 5 10 13 22 18 3 5 10 14 29 -24 28
20 Avai 36 3 10 23 17 56 18 1 8 9 10 24 18 2 2 14 7 32 -39 19

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The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, often called the Brasileirão (or just Série A), is the primary football competition in Brazil. It has 20 teams playing each other twice from May to December, a total of 38 fixtures. The top team is crowned as the champion and the bottom four are relegated.