Brasileiro Serie A 2025 · 5 Nov 2025

Grêmio 0–1 Cruzeiro

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Grêmio 34%, the draw 27%, Cruzeiro 39%.

Cruzeiro won although Grêmio made the better chances (1.5 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Cássio, 71.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Cássio +17.3, João Lucas +9.4.

Well below it: Matheus Pereira −16.4, Carlos Vinícius −13.6, Kaio Jorge −8.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 Nov 2025	L 0–2	at Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
26 Oct 2025	W 3–1	v Juventude Brasileirão Série A
19 Oct 2025	L 0–4	at Bahia Brasileirão Série A
16 Oct 2025	W 2–0	v São Paulo Brasileirão Série A
4 Oct 2025	L 0–1	at Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A

1 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v Vitória Brasileirão Série A
26 Oct 2025	D 0–0	at Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A
19 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v Fortaleza Brasileirão Série A
16 Oct 2025	D 1–1	at Atlético Mineiro Brasileirão Série A
5 Oct 2025	D 1–1	v Sport Recife Brasileirão Série A

13 Jul 2025	Cruzeiro 4–1 Grêmio Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Miguel Monsalve Midfielder	8	0.03	73.8	–
Tiago Volpi Goalkeeper	90	–	57.8	+7.1
André Henrique Forward	27	0.35	56.2	–
Marlon Defender	90	0.08	55.0	+3.9
Cristian Pavón Midfielder	27	–	53.0	–
Francis Amuzu Midfielder	76	0.04	52.5	+6.6
Erick Noriega Midfielder	90	0.10	50.8	+5.7
João Lucas Defender	63	0.04	50.7	+9.4
Edenilson Midfielder	88	0.39	49.4	+2.3
Walter Kannemann Defender	90	0.03	48.8	+4.0
Arthur Midfielder	90	0.19	44.9	−4.5
Dodi Midfielder	63	–	44.0	−0.1
Alysson Midfielder	76	0.18	42.4	−2.5
Franco Cristaldo Midfielder	14	0.04	42.2	–
Carlos Vinícius Forward	90	–	40.2	−13.6
Cristian Olivera Forward	14	–	37.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Cássio Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	71.2	+17.3
Fabrício Bruno Defender	90	1	0	0.08	56.4	+7.2
William Furtado Defender	90	0	1	–	53.2	+5.8
Lucas Villalba Defender	90	0	0	0.05	46.8	−1.4
Kaiki Defender	90	0	0	–	45.3	−4.2
Lucas Romero Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.1	+0.7
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	74	0	0	0.03	43.1	−4.5
Kaio Jorge Forward	79	0	0	0.40	42.2	−8.5
Luis Sinisterra Forward	16	0	0	–	40.7	–
Christian Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	40.0	+0.8
Lucas Silva Midfielder	88	0	0	0.01	38.6	−6.0
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	88	0	0	–	38.1	−16.4
Gabriel Barbosa Forward	11	0	0	–	37.0	–
Walace Midfielder	8	0	0	–	33.8	–
Eduardo Midfielder	8	0	0	–	31.9	–