Cruzeiro vs Grêmio Prediction: Cruzeiro aims to take the throne

Cruzeiro vs Grêmio: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on July 14, 2025

Cruzeiro is having an amazing campaign, occupying second place with the same points as the league leader, Flamengo. The Cariocas have one game in hand, but that doesn't stop the team from Belo Horizonte from dreaming of reaching the top.

Cruzeiro: Form and statistics

Before the league hiatus, Cruzeiro drew away to Vitória 0-0 to extend its unbeaten run to 12 games in all competitions. The players went on vacation, proud of their remarkable performance in the league, where, unexpectedly, they are managing to infiltrate the title race. Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim has done an outstanding job and built a very solid team that knows what it's doing on the pitch. Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro is the side with the most points picked at home, where the Miners have yet to lose a game. Flamengo and Palmeiras, the main contenders for the title, lost at the Mineirão, so Grêmio knows it won't have an easy game. It remains to be seen whether Cruzeiro can resume the competition at the same level after a month without official matches. In the last week, the club played two friendly matches with Argentinian teams to gain competitive rhythm. The Cabuloso lost 1-0 to Defensa y Justicia and beat Banfield 1-0.

Cruzeiro: Lineup

Carlos Eduardo was sent off against Vitória and is suspended. On the other hand, Christian has served his suspension and is available again.

🔖Cruzeiro starting lineup (4-3-3)

Cássio – William, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki – Lucas Silva, Lucas Romero, Matheus Pereira – Christian, Marquinhos, Kaio Jorge

⛔️Out: João Marcelo, Matheus Henrique (injured), Carlos Eduardo (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Leonardo Jardim

Grêmio: Form and statistics

With three consecutive games without losing, Grêmio completed the first 12 rounds in 11th place with 16 points. The change of coach has been positive, as since Mano Menezes took over in Round 6, Grêmio has only lost once in the league. The Porto Alegre club also qualified for the Copa Sudamericana Playoff, where it will face Alianza Lima. On the other hand, the Immortal was knocked out of the Copa do Brazil by a Série C team, in what was by far the worst result with Mano Menezes on the bench. The Gachos drew 1-1 at home to Corinthians in their last match on June 13. In the previous round, Grêmio had picked up their first away win in the league, against rivals Juventude. The Tricolor will be looking to win in Mineirão, something no team has managed to do this year in the league, but a draw should satisfy the experienced Mano Menezes.

Grêmio: Lineup

Grêmio still has some injured players. Danish striker Braithwaite is doubtful for the game. Dodi is unavailable after receiving his third yellow card.

🔖Grêmio starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Volpi – Gustavo Martins, Jemerson, Wagner Leonardo, Lucas Esteves – Alex Santana, Villasanti – Alysson, Cristaldo, Amuzu – Arezo

⛔️Out: Braithwaite, Olivera, João Pedro, Cuéllar, Ely (injured), Dodi (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Mano Menezes

Cruzeiro vs Grêmio: Head-to-head statistics

Cruzeiro holds the advantage in its 82 meetings with Grêmio. The Miners have won 33 games while the Gaúchos have won 26. On 23 occasions, the contests have ended in a draw. Last season, the two teams drew 1-1 at the Mineirão.

Cruzeiro vs Grêmio: Betting tips & Odds

• Grêmio has scored first in eight of its last nine games. You can bet that Grêmio will be the first team to score for 3.40 at Bet365;
• The TU 2.5 bet has won 10 times in Grêmio's last 11 games and five times in Cruzeiro's previous six matches. You can bet on a game with less than three goals (TU 2.5) for 1.66 at 1xBet;
• Cruzeiro has lost just once in its last 14 games. You can bet on Cruzeiro not losing (1X) for 1.16 at Betway.

Cruzeiro vs Grêmio match prediction 14 July 2025

Cruzeiro is in second place and is playing at home, so the Miners are the favorites in this game. However, Grêmio hasn't lost in three league games and has conceded few goals recently, which suggests the Gaúchos could cause some problems to Cruzeiro. Last season, the two sides drew 1-1 at the Mineirão, so it won't be a surprise if that happens again. Even so, I'm going to bet on Cruzeiro winning, as it is the team with the most points won at home in the league.

Our match prediction: Cruzeiro to win for 1.70 at Betway.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: TU 2.5 for 1.66 at 1xBet.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 1-0 for 5.5 at Bet365.