Grêmio (home)
- In Serie A 2026, Grêmio sit 18th with 31 points from 30 games while Cruzeiro are 6th with 48 points from 29 games.
- Tricolor come into this game on a run of three straight draws after a 0-0 draw with Palmeiras, a 1-1 draw away at Remo and another 1-1 draw with Internacional.
- Grêmio are 7-5-3 at home in 15 games in Serie A 2026 so they can make this difficult and, while Cruzeiro are more likely to edge the game, Grêmio's recent run of draws may just play into the hands of the away side.
Cruzeiro (away)
- Cruzeiro have won three of their last five matches in all competitions and have won two in a row.
- The visitors are clearly the form team coming into this clash and they've notched up three wins in their last five in all competitions, winning two in a row.
- Cruzeiro won 2-0 at home against São Paulo last weekend after a 3-1 win at Vitória.
Head-to-Head
Cruzeiro have the better of the recent H2H in Serie A 2026, winning 2-0 in May and they've taken the last two meetings overall so the home advantage won't be much of a factor for the Raposa.
Key Players
- Matheus Pereira is Cruzeiro's danger man, having scored three of their last ten goals in five games.
- He is capable of creating a moment of magic and should be backed to get on the scoreboard on Sunday.
Betting Insights
- The odds are a shade in favour of the visitors, Cruzeiro MG at *2.22, while Grêmio are 2.96 and the draw 3.55**.
- Under 2.5 goals at 2.0 therefore, is a smart angle to take on this game, which is likely to be a chess match and not a goal bonanza.*
Prediction
- Cruzeiro should come out on top of this one, but it won't be a runaway.
- Given Grêmio's sequence of draws, Cruzeiro's recent form and the likely tactical chess match, a narrow away win with limited goals looks the most probable outcome.