Serie A Regular Season - 12
Cruzeiro 2 - 0 FT Gremio
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
20' Fabricio Bruno
44' Matheus Pereira
44' L. Villalba
HT
46' ↓ Kaio Jorge ↑N. Villarreal
51' Christian (Gerson)
↓ J. Nardoni ↑M. Monsalve 57'
E. Noriega 61'
61' ↓ Gerson ↑Matheus Henrique
66' L. Romero (Matheus Pereira)
68' ↓ Matheus Pereira ↑Bruno Rodrigues
↓ E. Noriega ↑L. Perez 71'
↓ J. Enamorado ↑Tete 71'
↓ F. Amuzu ↑Gabriel Mec 71'
75' ↓ Christian ↑Wanderson
75' ↓ L. Romero ↑Lucas Silva
Gustavo Martins 77'
↓ Carlos Vinicius ↑M. Braithwaite 84'
L. Perez 85'
90'+1 Lucas Silva
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Cruzeiro
Goalkeepers
Matheus Cunha 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Fagner 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Fabrício Bruno 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jonathan Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaiki 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Midfielders
Gerson 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Lucas Romero 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Keny Arroyo
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Matheus Pereira
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Christian
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Kaio Jorge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Otávio Costa 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kauã Moraes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Villalba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Marcelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kauã Prates
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Neyser Villarreal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wanderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chico da Costa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Rodrigues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Sinisterra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gremio
Goalkeepers
Weverton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Cristian Pavon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Martins
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Wagner Leonardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Gabriel
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Juan Nardoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Erick Noriega
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Arthur 
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
62
Passes
11
Duels
Forwards
José Enamorado 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Carlos Vinícius
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Francis Amuzu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
BENCH
Gabriel Grando
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Caio Paulista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabian Balbuena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Guedes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcos Rocha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Monsalve
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiaguinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonel Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dodi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Mec
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tetê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Braithwaite
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2025 | Gremio | 0 - 1 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Arena do Grêmio |
| 07/13/2025 | Cruzeiro | 4 - 1 | Gremio | Serie A | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 11/28/2024 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 1 | Gremio | Serie A | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 07/10/2024 | Gremio | 0 - 2 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Estádio Francisco Stédile |
| 08/27/2023 | Gremio | 3 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Arena do Grêmio |
| 05/31/2023 | Cruzeiro | 0 - 1 | Gremio | Copa Do Brasil | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 05/17/2023 | Gremio | 1 - 1 | Cruzeiro | Copa Do Brasil | Arena do Grêmio |
| 04/23/2023 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 0 | Gremio | Serie A | Estádio Raimundo Sampaio |
| 08/21/2022 | Gremio | 2 - 2 | Cruzeiro | Serie B | Arena do Grêmio |
| 05/08/2022 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 0 | Gremio | Serie B | Estádio Raimundo Sampaio |
Cruzeiro Win
Gremio Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +12
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +3
P: 12 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -5
P: 12 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -9
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 14 | 33 | 24 | 11 | +13 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 13 | 27 | 26 | 12 | +14 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 15 | 27 | 25 | 20 | +5 | |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 14 | 24 | 19 | 13 | +6 | |
| 5 | Atletico Paranaense | 14 | 23 | 20 | 15 | +5 | |
| 6 | Bahia | 14 | 22 | 20 | 18 | +2 | |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 14 | 20 | 17 | 16 | +1 | |
| 8 | Coritiba | 15 | 20 | 18 | 19 | -1 | |
| 9 | Vitoria | 14 | 19 | 18 | 20 | -2 | |
| 10 | Cruzeiro | 15 | 19 | 20 | 25 | -5 | |
| 11 | Botafogo | 14 | 18 | 26 | 27 | -1 | |
| 12 | Atletico-MG | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | -3 | |
| 13 | Internacional | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 0 | |
| 14 | Vasco DA Gama | 14 | 17 | 20 | 21 | -1 | |
| 15 | Gremio | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | -1 | |
| 16 | Santos | 14 | 15 | 19 | 22 | -3 | |
| 17 | Corinthians | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | -3 | |
| 18 | Mirassol | 13 | 12 | 15 | 19 | -4 | |
| 19 | Remo | 14 | 11 | 15 | 24 | -9 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 13 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -13 |
P: 14 GD: +13
P: 13 GD: +14
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +5
P: 14 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -2
P: 15 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -3
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -9
P: 13 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Cruzeiro's Second-Half Surge Sinks Gremio
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. Our verdict: While the overall spectacle rarely dazzled, Cruzeiro’s desperate need for points manufactured a gritty, season-defining victory at Governador Magalhães Pinto.
Early Sparring
The match opened with the visitors attempting to dictate the tempo, as Gremio secured a controlled possession of 57% without ever finding a sharp attacking edge. The Intensity in the opening 45 minutes felt distinctly muted, with both sides trading cautious blows but failing to genuinely test either goalkeeper. While a combined 24 shots were attempted throughout the entire match, the early exchanges at Governador Magalhães Pinto were categorised by highly wasteful finishing. Cruzeiro, acutely aware of their perilous 17th-place position in the relegation battle, sat deep and absorbed the pressure. Gremio's forward line managed a solitary shot on target all game, rendering their territorial advantage completely sterile against a highly motivated, resolute home defence.
The Breakthrough
The tactical Balance shifted irrevocably at the 51-minute mark. After a largely frustrating first half, Cruzeiro finally located their cutting edge. Gerson unlocked the opposition defence with a beautifully weighted pass, allowing Christian to fire home the opening goal. This crucial lead change instantly transformed the atmosphere inside the stadium. Forced to abandon their patient approach, Gremio pushed their lines higher up the pitch, inadvertently leaving vast, dangerous spaces behind. The hosts expertly exploited this newfound room. Just fifteen minutes later, Matheus Pereira orchestrated a swift counter-attack, laying the ball perfectly into the path of L. Romero, who confidently slotted in the second goal to effectively end the contest.
Relegation Lifeline
At 2-0 down, the visitors completely deflated. The Stakes were unmistakably high for the home side, who started the day desperately needing a lifeline to stay in touch with safety. Outstanding midfield engine Keny Arroyo dictated the closing phases, thoroughly earning his man-of-the-match honours by continually breaking up play and intelligently launching transitions. Any lingering Upset Factor was quashed as the hosts managed the final minutes with absolute professional composure. While the overall quality of the tie might be one to bypass for casual observers, this result is monumental for Cruzeiro, pulling them to within a single point of safety in Serie A. For Gremio, it stands as a stark reminder that possession without penetration yields nothing.
Key Questions
Who scored the decisive goals for Cruzeiro?
Christian opened the scoring in the 51st minute, and L. Romero secured the victory with a second goal in the 66th minute.
Who was the standout performer in the match?
Keny Arroyo earned man-of-the-match honours with a commanding midfield display for Cruzeiro, breaking up play and orchestrating key transitions.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Relegation Alarm Bells Ring for Desperate Cruzeiro
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. With just one win to their name all season, Cruzeiro face a gruelling scrap for survival where dropping points at home is no longer a viable option.
The Setup
The Stakes could not be higher for Cruzeiro as they languish deep in the relegation zone in 19th place. Their dire Form rating reflects a truly miserable run of results, leaving them completely desperate for a lifeline. Gremio travel with significantly less pressure, sitting comfortably mid-table and boasting a tactical Balance that makes them incredibly frustrating to break down. Despite the lowly league positions, an impressively high Stars rating hints at real individual brilliance on the pitch. While Gerson pulls the midfield strings and Matheus Cunha produces heroics in the home goal, the visitors have an imposing presence of their own in penalty-saving specialist Weverton.
Key Battle
The outcome will pivot on a compelling individual duel. Christian operates as the sole creative heartbeat of the home side, but he faces a colossal task trying to outmuscle Marlon, who arrives as a defensive rock and refuses to surrender an inch of territory to opposing forwards.
Our Prediction
Expect a nervy, disjointed affair. The hosts will push forward relentlessly out of sheer necessity, but an inspired Weverton between the sticks for Gremio will prove too stubborn to pass. We foresee a gritty 1-1 draw where the home side dominates the shot count but the visitors ruthlessly exploit the spaces left behind on the counter.