Cruzeiro 1-0 Gremio – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Cruzeiro at 48%, yet other data sources diverge — this Cruzeiro vs Gremio fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Cruzeiro host Gremio at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio in Serie A, Regular Season - 2. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 23 April 2023 at 01:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Looking at all fixtures this season, Gremio stand at 5W 2D 3L from 10 Serie A matches — 1.70 PPG. Last five: D L W D W. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.40. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Gremio haven't played a Serie A game yet this season, so this record is entirely from last season.
On the road, Gremio have gone 1W 1D 8L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.40 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 0.40 is notably below their overall 1.70 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Cruzeiro 1.41 xG and Gremio 0.94 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Cruzeiro attack 0.865 / defence 1.150 | Gremio attack 0.850 / defence 1.150. League average goals — home 1.421 / away 0.958. Data: 1 Cruzeiro games / 1 Gremio games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Cruzeiro 48% | Draw 28% | Gremio 25%. Fair-value odds: Cruzeiro 2.08 | Draw 3.57 | Gremio 4.00. Cruzeiro hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 42% | BTTS probability 46% | Total xG 2.35. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 58% — total xG of 2.35 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 46% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Cruzeiro at 48% — moderate model lean. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Cruzeiro offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.35 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 42% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (1 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Cruzeiro vs Gremio | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 2 | Venue: Estádio Raimundo Sampaio • Kick-off: Sunday 23 Apr 2023, 01:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Cruzeiro 48% | Draw 28% | Gremio 25% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 42% | BTTS 46% | xG Cruzeiro 1.41 / Gremio 0.94 • Poisson strength factors: Cruzeiro attack 0.865 / def 1.150 | Gremio attack 0.850 / def 1.150 | league avg home 1.421 / away 0.958 • Poisson stance: Cruzeiro (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.41
Cruzeiro xG
Expected Goals
0.94
Gremio xG
46%
BTTS
68%
Over 1.5
42%
Over 2.5
21%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Cruzeiro vs Gremio kick off?
Cruzeiro vs Gremio kicked off at 01:00 on Sunday 23 April 2023 at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio.
What was the final score in Cruzeiro vs Gremio?
Cruzeiro 1 - 0 Gremio.
Where is Cruzeiro vs Gremio being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio.
What competition is Cruzeiro vs Gremio part of?
Cruzeiro vs Gremio is a Regular Season - 2 fixture in the Serie A (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win Cruzeiro vs Gremio?
Our statistical model gives Cruzeiro a 48% chance of winning, Gremio a 25% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Cruzeiro the favourite.
Will both teams score in Cruzeiro vs Gremio?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both Cruzeiro and Gremio will score (BTTS).
Will Cruzeiro vs Gremio have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 42%.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Gremio?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Cruzeiro and Gremio in?
No current-season fixtures available — form shown from previous season data. Gremio (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-L-W-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Cruzeiro's attack at 0.86x the league average against Gremio's defence at 1.15x — combine the two and it projects 1.41 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Gremio's attack versus Cruzeiro's defence, projects 0.94 expected goals for the visitors.
The sample (1/1 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.3% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (11.8%), 0-0 (11.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 37% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Cruzeiro Win
48%
2.09
28%
3.62
25%
4.06
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.5%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
0 – 0
9.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.41
Cruzeiro xG
Total xG
2.35
0.94
Gremio xG
2.09
48%
Home win
3.62
28%
Draw
4.06
25%
Away win
Goals Markets
68%
Over 1.5
1.47
32%
Under 1.5
3.12
42%
Over 2.5
2.38
58%
Under 2.5
1.72
21%
Over 3.5
4.76
79%
Under 3.5
1.27
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.16
54%
BTTS No
1.86
Clean Sheet
39%
2.55
24%
4.11
Win to Nil
19%
5.34
6%
16.71
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.5 | 12.6 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Cruzeiro vs Gremio?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.3%.
How many goals are Cruzeiro and Gremio expected to score?
The model projects 1.41 expected goals for Cruzeiro and 0.94 for Gremio, a combined total of 2.35.
How confident is the prediction model for Cruzeiro vs Gremio?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
Last 0 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Cruzeiro
Pre-Season
Gremio
Pre-Season
No results found.
No results found.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
7 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to April 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. They last met on 18 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Cruzeiro go into this on the back of 3 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 27 Aug 2023, when Gremio won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Cruzeiro's record when hosting Gremio specifically: 3W 1D 0L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 7 Meetings
5
Cruzeiro
1
Draws
1
Gremio
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Gremio?
From 7 meetings on record, Cruzeiro have won 5, Gremio have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Cruzeiro and Gremio last play each other?
They last met on 18 April 2026, when Cruzeiro 2-0 Gremio.
Who has won more matches between Cruzeiro and Gremio?
Cruzeiro have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 7 meetings.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Cruzeiro home games / Gremio away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
Prediction vindicated as Cruzeiro edge out Gremio 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Cruzeiro beat Gremio 1-0 at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio, Regular Season - 2, in the Serie A. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Cruzeiro 1.41 xG and Gremio 0.94 xG, a combined 2.35. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Gremio landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Cruzeiro attack 0.86 / defence 1.15 against Gremio attack 0.85 / defence 1.15, drawn from 1/1 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Cruzeiro 48% | Draw 28% | Gremio 25%, with Cruzeiro to win its most likely call at 48%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 42%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 68% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.