Grêmio vs Cruzeiro Prediction: The underdog won't give up

Grêmio vs Cruzeiro: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on November 06, 2025

Grêmio will have a tough game against Cruzeiro, a side that is having a fantastic season and currently occupies third place in the table.

Grêmio: Form and statistics

Grêmio lost 2-0 away to Corinthians, dropping to 11th place. The Paulistas were superior and deserved the victory. Grêmio struggled again on the road, recording its third consecutive defeat. Corinthians opened the scoring in the 16th minute through center back Gustavo Henrique, who headed home from a corner. Grêmio tried to equalize through Amuzu, but goalkeeper Hugo Souza, who has been called up to the Brazil national team, made a good save. The home side almost extended the lead when Depay hit the post. In the second half, the game was not brilliant, and the Gaúchos rarely created danger. In the 80th minute, the Timão scored for the second time through Depay from the penalty spot, sealing the final result. Mano Menezes' team continues to perform inconsistently, but that is typical in this league, where every game is difficult.

Grêmio: Lineup

Mano Menezes may bring Kannemann back in for Wagner Leonardo.

🔖Grêmio starting lineup (4-3-3)

Volpi – João Lucas, Noriega, Kannemann, Marlon – Dodi, Arthur, Edenilson – Alysson, Carlos Vinicius, Amuzu

⛔️Out: Riquelme, Marcos Rocha, Alex Santana, Willian, João Pedro, Braithwaite, Balbuena, Villasanti, Monsalve, Ely (injured)

👤Head Coach: Mano Menezes

Cruzeiro: Form and statistics

Cruzeiro had no trouble defeating Vitória 3-1 at home. The result was sealed in the first half. Kaio Jorge was the man of the match, scoring two goals that put him at the top of the league's scoring chart with 17 goals, one more than Flamengo's Arrascaeta. The striker had gone two months without scoring, and this return to form could be crucial for Cruzeiro in the final stretch of the Brasileirão. Kaio scored in the 8th minute from the penalty spot and again in the 23rd minute. Vitória reduced the deficit in the 37th minute through Willian Oliveira, and Arroyo made it 3-1 in the 45th minute. In the second half, the Mineiros managed their advantage without pushing too hard, as they needed to save their energy for the midweek fixture. Cruzeiro now has 60 points, while Flamengo and Palmeiras have 64 and 65 points, respectively. The top two teams in the table have played one game less than Cruzeiro.

Cruzeiro: Lineup

Fabrício Bruno and Villalba are back after serving their suspensions.

🔖Cruzeiro starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

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

⛔️Out: Bolasie, Wanderson, Marquinhos, Matheus Henrique, Fagner (injured)

👤Head Coach: Leonardo Jardim

Grêmio vs Cruzeiro: Head-to-head statistics

Cruzeiro holds the advantage in the 83 meetings with Grêmio. The Fox has won 34 games, while the Immortal has won 26. The remaining 23 matches ended in draws. This season, Cruzeiro defeated Grêmio 4-1 at home.

Grêmio vs Cruzeiro: Betting tips & Odds

• The TU 2.5 bet has won 12 times in Cruzeiro's last 13 away matches. You can bet on a game with less than three goals scored (TU 2.5) for 1.77 at 1xBet;
• Cruzeiro has scored first in three of its last four matches. You can bet that Cruzeiro will be the first team to score for 1.83 at Bet365;
• Cruzeiro has lost only once in its last 14 matches. You can bet that Cruzeiro won't lose (X2) for 1.36 at 1xBet.

Grêmio vs Cruzeiro match prediction 06 November 2025

Cruzeiro continues its solid campaign and still has a small hope of entering the title race. The Mineiros have not lost in their last six games and are quite confident. Grêmio is an inconsistent team, but at home, it is always a difficult opponent. I will bet on a Double Chance in favor of Cruzeiro with a maximum of three goals scored in the game.

Our match prediction: X2 & TU 3.5 for 1.80 at Betway.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: Kaio Jorge to score at any time for 2.50 at 1xBet.

Our final tip for this match: Correct Score 0-2 for 11.00 at Bet365.