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Gremio vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.40 expected goals for Gremio and 1.45 for Cruzeiro, a combined total of 2.85. That distribution gives Cruzeiro the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Draw/Away

63.6% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.40 – 1.45

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Gremio home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Cruzeiro away threat

    Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 4 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Gremio win36%
Draw25%
Cruzeiro win39%

Double chance 1X

61%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

64%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–111.7%
  • 1–28.5%
  • 0–18.4%
  • 2–18.2%
  • 1–08.1%

Recent form

Gremio

  • 2026-10-11T20:30:00.000Z · H vs Internacional · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-07T22:30:00.000Z · A vs Remo · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Palmeiras · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-16T22:30:00.000Z · A vs Botafogo · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Vasco DA Gama · 1-2 (L)

Cruzeiro

  • 2026-10-08T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Sao Paulo · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Vitoria · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Santos · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Paranaense · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Atletico-MG · 1-2 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-07-12T20:00:00.000Z · Gremio 3-1 Cruzeiro (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2026-04-18T23:30:00.000Z · Gremio 0-2 Cruzeiro (Serie A)
  • 2025-11-05T23:00:00.000Z · Gremio 0-1 Cruzeiro (Serie A)
  • 2025-07-13T23:30:00.000Z · Gremio 1-4 Cruzeiro (Serie A)
  • 2024-11-28T00:00:00.000Z · Gremio 1-1 Cruzeiro (Serie A)
  • 2024-07-10T21:30:00.000Z · Gremio 0-2 Cruzeiro (Serie A)
  • 2023-08-27T22:00:00.000Z · Gremio 3-0 Cruzeiro (Serie A)
  • 2023-05-31T23:00:00.000Z · Gremio 1-0 Cruzeiro (Copa Do Brasil)
  • 2023-05-17T22:30:00.000Z · Gremio 1-1 Cruzeiro (Copa Do Brasil)
  • 2023-04-23T00:00:00.000Z · Gremio 0-1 Cruzeiro (Serie A)
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Flamengo3019743364
2Palmeiras3018933063
3Atletico Paranaense3015871453
4Fluminense3014971151
5Bahia3013107849
6Cruzeiro3014610248
7Atletico-MG301389647
8Santos3011910142
9RB Bragantino3011712340
10Sao Paulo3011613039
11Coritiba3010911-1039
12Vitoria3010614-1136
13Botafogo309912-536
14Vasco DA Gama299812-635
15Mirassol308913-1033
16Corinthians308814-732
17Internacional3071112-532
18Gremio3071013-831
19Remo3051015-1525
20Chapecoense-sc293917-3118

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 63.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.

A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.