Football› Serie A› Round 31› Grêmio vs Cruzeiro

Grêmio vs Cruzeiro — result, stats & head-to-head, 18 Oct 2026

Grêmio vs CruzeiroSerie A · Round 31 · Arena do Grêmio2–4
Matches
Grêmio 2–4 Full time Cruzeiro

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Grêmio4 out
Roger Injurysince 12 Apr · 33 matches missed Jovane CabralInjurysince 6 Oct · 2 matches missed Matheus NascimentoInjurysince 6 Oct · 2 matches missed Juan NardoniInjurysince 17 Oct · 0 matches missed
Cruzeiro4 out
Fabrizio PeraltaInjurysince 2 Jul · 19 matches missed Gabriel PecInjurysince 23 Jul · 18 matches missed Luis Sinisterra Injurysince 27 Jul · 16 matches missed Néiser VillarrealInjurysince 5 Sep · 5 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 17'
    Carlos Vinícius · 1–0Penalty
  2. 23'
    Kaio Jorge · 1–1assist: Matheus Pereira
  3. 41'
    Cristian Pavón · 2–1Left foot shot
  4. 48'
    Kaio Jorge · 2–2assist: Matheus Pereira
  5. 61'
    Kaio Jorge · 2–3assist: William
  6. 73'
    Walter Kannemannred card
  7. 80'
    João Marcelo · 2–4assist: Gerson
Show all 20 events (+13 subs & bookings)
  1. 17'
    Carlos Vinícius · 1–0Penalty
  2. 23'
    Kaio Jorge · 1–1assist: Matheus Pereira
  3. 36'
    Danilo Barbosa ↑ Erick Noriega ↓substitution
  4. 41'
    Cristian Pavón · 2–1Left foot shot
  5. 48'
    Kaio Jorge · 2–2assist: Matheus Pereira
  6. 61'
    Kaio Jorge · 2–3assist: William
  7. 66'
    Filip Krovinovic ↑ Martin Braithwaite ↓substitution
  8. 66'
    Zé Lucas ↑ Matheus Henrique ↓substitution
  9. 67'
    João Marceloyellow card
  10. 71'
    Matheus Pereirayellow card
  11. 73'
    Walter Kannemannred card
  12. 73'
    Walter Kannemannyellow card
  13. 76'
    Keny Arroyoyellow card
  14. 79'
    Keny Arroyo ↑ Wesley ↓substitution
  15. 80'
    João Marcelo · 2–4assist: Gerson
  16. 90'
    Francis Amuzu ↑ José Enamorado ↓substitution
  17. 90'
    Cristian Pavón ↑ Tetê ↓substitution
  18. 90+2'
    Gerson ↑ Bruno Rodrigues ↓substitution
  19. 90+2'
    Kaio Jorge ↑ Luciano Rodríguez ↓substitution
  20. 90+2'
    João Marcelo ↑ Fabrício Bruno ↓substitution

Grêmio left · Cruzeiro right

Periods

Grêmio
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Cruzeiro
1st half1
2nd half3
Extra time0

Match statistics

17Shots13
6Shots on target6
8Corners8
19Fouls16
15Tackles10
1Yellow cards3

Match information

Serie ACompetition
31Round
Sun 18 Oct · 19:00 UTCKickoff
Arena do GrêmioVenue
21,000Capacity
João Vitor GobiReferee
24°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
40% · 60%
Duels won
49% · 51%
Pass accuracy
78% · 85%

Breakdown

Shooting
9Shots inside box9
8Shots outside box4
5Shots blocked4
0Hit woodwork1
3Big chances created3
2Big chances missed1
Passing
330Passes512
23Crosses15
3Accurate crosses3
50Long passes53
16Accurate long passes28
Defence
8Interceptions7
2Keeper saves4
Duels & dribbles
44Duels won46
6Dribble attempts10
2Successful dribbles3

Goalscorers

Carlos Vinícius 10Grêmio
Matheus Pereira 9Cruzeiro
Kaio Jorge  8Cruzeiro

Bench

Grêmio · bench

2GonzálezDF
3SouzaDF
8Mola6.4↑ 36'
11Martins↑ 90'
12GrandoGK
14Rocha AquinoDF
17FagundesMF
18SantosDF
22Christensen6.6↑ 66'
38de OliveiraDF
54PinheiroDF
99Gómez↑ 90'

Cruzeiro · bench

1RamosGK
2Moraes SilvaDF
6SusperreguyDF
7de Souza6.3↑ 66'
9Nascimento6.6↑ 90'
11AlencarFW
15Faria↑ 90'
16Silva BorgesMF
20Teixeira6.7↑ 79'
23LemosDF
27RojasDF
97Rosales↑ 90'

Managers

R
A

Previous meetings

In 5 recorded meetings, Grêmio have won 0 and Cruzeiro 4 — 1 ended level.

2026 · Serie ACruzeiro vs Grêmio 2–0 2025 · Serie AGrêmio vs Cruzeiro 0–1 2025 · Serie ACruzeiro vs Grêmio 4–1 2024 · Serie ACruzeiro vs Grêmio 1–1 2024 · Serie AGrêmio vs Cruzeiro 0–2 All 5 meetings →

Recent form

Grêmio LLDDD
Cruzeiro WLWWL

Serie A

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Flamengo3019745825+3364
2Palmeiras3018935222+3063
3Athletico PR3015874935+1453
4Fluminense3014974837+1151
5Bahia30131074436+849
6Cruzeiro30146104644+248
7Atlético Mineiro3013894135+647
8Santos30119104645+142
9Bragantino30117123835+340
10São Paulo30116133535039
11Coritiba30109113848-1039
12Vitória30106143344-1136
13Botafogo3099124348-536
14Vasco da Gama2998123642-635
15Mirassol3089133444-1033
16Corinthians3088143138-732
17Internacional30711123338-532
18Grêmio30710133240-831
19Remo30510153348-1525
20Chapecoense2939173061-3118

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
18
Grêmio
LLDDD
 6.51 31
6
Cruzeiro
WLWWL
 7.02 48
Market

No market on record.

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Grêmio – InternacionalGrêmio
Coritiba – GrêmioGrêmio
Bragantino – CruzeiroCruzeiro
Form
GrêmioLLDDD
CruzeiroWLWWL
Match stats
40Possession60
17Shots13
6On target6
8Corners8
1Yellow cards3