Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 18 Oct 2026

Grêmio 2–4 Cruzeiro

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Cruzeiro favourites at 41%.

Cruzeiro won although Grêmio made the better chances (2.0 xG to 1.5): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tetê, 100.0 in 1′.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score
Tetê Forward	1	0	–	100.0
Mathias Villasanti Midfielder	90	0	0.01	57.6
Carlos Vinícius Forward	90	1	1.03	50.6
Martin Braithwaite Forward	24	0	–	48.6
Erick Noriega Midfielder	54	0	–	47.1
Gustavo Martins Defender	90	0	0.50	46.4
Cristian Pavón Midfielder	89	1	0.18	44.3
Francis Amuzu Midfielder	89	0	0.06	42.9
Filip Krovinović Midfielder	66	0	0.15	40.2
Danilo Barbosa Midfielder	36	0	–	40.0
Marlon Defender	90	0	0.04	37.2
Diego Caito Defender	90	0	0.02	36.7
Weverton Goalkeeper	90	0	0.02	26.9
Walter Kannemann Defender	73	0	–	26.8
José Enamorado Forward	1	0	–	0.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Bruno Rodrigues Forward	1	0	0	–	100.0
Luciano Rodríguez Forward	1	0	0	–	100.0
Fabrício Bruno Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0
Wesley Midfielder	11	0	0	0.17	78.5
Kaio Jorge Forward	89	3	0	0.51	69.5
Jonathan Jesus Defender	90	0	0	–	66.5
João Marcelo Defender	89	1	0	0.22	65.4
Matheus Pereira Midfielder	90	0	1	0.03	53.5
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.0
Zé Lucas Midfielder	66	0	0	–	46.8
Gerson Midfielder	89	0	1	0.41	45.2
Lucas Romero Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	45.1
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	79	0	0	0.11	39.6
William Furtado Defender	90	0	1	–	39.1
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	24	0	0	–	35.0
Lucas Villalba Defender	90	0	0	0.02	33.7