Cruzeiro (17th place, 10 points) host Grêmio (12th place, 13 points) in Serie A. The match takes place on April 19, 2026, 1:30 AM. Cruzeiro is in a relegation battle and desperately needs points, while Grêmio aims for a mid-table finish.

Cruzeiro's form across all competitions is: LDWLW (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss). In their last five games, they recorded two wins, one draw, and two losses. Their last game resulted in a win. Grêmio's form across all competitions is: WLLDD. They achieved one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five matches, with the last two games ending in draws.

Cruzeiro averages 1.27 goals scored per game and concedes 1.91 goals. At home, they average 1.25 goals scored and 0.88 goals conceded. They kept two clean sheets in home games. Grêmio also has a season average of 1.27 goals scored and 1.27 goals conceded. Away from home, they score 1.33 goals and concede an average of 3.00 goals. Grêmio kept one clean sheet in away games. In Cruzeiro's matches, both teams scored seven times, and eight games had over 2.5 goals. For Grêmio, both teams scored in seven games, and five games ended with over 2.5 goals.

In four head-to-head matches, Cruzeiro dominated with three wins, while Grêmio failed to secure a victory, and one match ended in a draw. Cruzeiro scored eight goals, Grêmio two. The last direct encounter on November 5, 2025, was won by Cruzeiro with a 1:0 score. Cruzeiro has been dominant in recent matchups.

For Cruzeiro, midfielder Christian (4 season goals, 1 assist) shows rising form with 3 goals and 1 assist in the last 5 games. Matheus Pereira (2 season goals, 1 assist) is another important midfielder with stable form. Striker Kaio Jorge scored 3 goals in 4 of his last 5 games with stable performance. For Grêmio, striker Carlos Vinícius is the top scorer with 7 season goals. Francis Amuzu (1 season goal, 2 assists) and Juan Nardoni (1 season goal, 1 assist) are other relevant players.

Matheus Cunha is Cruzeiro's goalkeeper and has achieved two clean sheets this season. Weverton is Grêmio's goalkeeper, who has recorded three clean sheets this season. Matheus Cunha had an average rating of 6.44 over the season, while Weverton achieved an average rating of 6.94.

Cruzeiro demonstrates a better defense at home, conceding an average of 0.88 goals per game, compared to 1.91 for their season average. Grêmio, however, concedes an average of 3.00 goals away from home, which is significantly higher than their season average of 1.27 goals conceded. This indicates a potential home advantage for Cruzeiro.