Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 18 Apr 2026

Cruzeiro 2–0 Grêmio

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Cruzeiro favourites at 62%.

Cruzeiro won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Cristian Pavón, 62.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Lucas Romero +17.3, Erick Noriega +13.6, Wagner Leonardo +11.8.

Well below it: Fagner −11.4, Kaio Jorge −10.2, Fabrício Bruno −9.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v Universidad Católica Copa Libertadores
12 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
8 Apr 2026	W 1–0	at Barcelona SC Guayaquil Copa Libertadores
4 Apr 2026	L 1–4	at São Paulo Brasileirão Série A
1 Apr 2026	W 3–0	v Vitória Brasileirão Série A

14 Apr 2026	W 1–0	v Deportivo Riestra Copa Sudamericana
11 Apr 2026	D 0–0	at Internacional Brasileirão Série A
9 Apr 2026	L 0–1	at Montevideo City Torque Copa Sudamericana
5 Apr 2026	D 0–0	v Remo Brasileirão Série A
3 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A

5 Nov 2025	Grêmio 0–1 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
13 Jul 2025	Cruzeiro 4–1 Grêmio Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lucas Romero Midfielder	75	1	0	0.03	61.9	+17.3
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.43	52.3	+10.4
Matheus Cunha Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.4	+6.2
Gerson Midfielder	61	0	1	0.12	48.9	+2.0
Kaiki Defender	90	0	0	–	47.6	−2.8
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	68	0	1	0.89	45.7	−4.4
Lucas Silva Midfielder	15	0	0	–	42.9	–
Christian Midfielder	75	1	0	0.18	41.6	−6.0
Néiser Villarreal Forward	45	0	0	0.13	41.5	−6.5
Jonathan Jesus Defender	90	0	0	–	41.1	−7.6
Kaio Jorge Forward	45	0	0	0.05	40.4	−10.2
Fabrício Bruno Defender	90	0	0	0.01	38.4	−9.8
Bruno Rodrigues Forward	22	0	0	–	38.2	–
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	29	0	0	–	35.5	–
Fagner Defender	90	0	0	–	32.1	−11.4
Wanderson Forward	15	0	0	–	31.4	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Leonel Pérez Midfielder	19	0.03	86.8	–
Tetê Forward	19	–	66.5	–
Cristian Pavón Midfielder	90	–	62.8	+11.0
Erick Noriega Midfielder	71	–	61.6	+13.6
Wagner Leonardo Defender	90	–	58.1	+11.8
Pedro Gabriel Defender	90	0.04	57.5	+11.5
Gustavo Martins Defender	90	0.16	56.7	+6.1
Martin Braithwaite Forward	13	0.02	49.7	–
Arthur Midfielder	90	–	48.7	−0.4
Weverton Goalkeeper	90	–	48.6	−1.9
Miguel Monsalve Midfielder	33	0.01	44.9	–
Francis Amuzu Midfielder	71	0.11	43.9	−0.6
Gabriel Mec Midfielder	19	–	40.2	–
Juan Nardoni Midfielder	57	–	40.1	−1.9
Carlos Vinícius Forward	84	–	39.8	−3.0
José Enamorado Forward	71	0.12	38.2	−3.7