Gremio – Cruzeiro Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (12.10.2017)

Grêmio and Cruzeiro meet at Arena do Grêmio in a match for the 27th day of Serie A. The two teams tied (3-3), on 20-06-2017, in the previous match for this edition of the league. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 6 games. In fact, the last time these two teams disputed a match in this stadium was in 17-08-2017, in a party for the Glass of Brazil that finished with the victory of the Grêmio by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by L. Barrios (45 ‘). In this match the home factor can be decisive, since Cruzeiro presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.

Gremio :

The home team is currently in 3rd place with 46 points, after 14 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate game, he lost away against Bahia by (1-0). In the last game, he won at home against Fluminense by (1-0). This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and abroad, as in the last 30 games has 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 15 suffered; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in his stadium, with 23 goals scored and 7 suffered. In his last 10 games at home for the championship Grêmio won 5, tied 2 and lost 3, so he won 17 points out of 30. In their games for the league at home the most frequent final result to the rest was the 0-0 (6 in 13 parties). In their home games for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since in 11 of the last 13 that disputed there were less than 3 goals. In 26 matches in the competition, he suffered the first goal 9 times and only achieved 1 comeback.

The Guild plays again to their fans and comes to the field a little more relieved, having regained the path of victories in the last day, in a game that interrupted a terrible sequence of three consecutive defeats, period in which failed to score any goal. These negative results ended up costing the vice-leadership, which is now in the hands of Santos. However, the Gaucho club still owns one of the best campaigns of the Brasileirão at home, condition in which it has the most solid defense, next to the Santos. The team also stands out in the pass quality, since it has the best average of correct passes of the championship, and in the possession of ball, owning the third better average in that aspect. One of the highlights of the team is midfielder Everton.

Cruzeiro:

The visiting team disputes against Grêmio a match of the 27 day that had been postponed, after 12 victories, 8 ties and 7 losses in their matches for the league until this moment. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins and 8 draws in his stadium. For the championship, the Cruzeiro won 13 points in 30 possible, after 4 victories, 1 tie and 5 losses in the last 10 games that played as a visitor. In their games for the league at home the most frequent final result to the rest was the 1-0 (5 in 13 parties). His attack has marked regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 27 matches in this competition, he only managed 1 comeback in all 10 matches in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 13 home games for this competition there is 1 period highlighted: he suffered 7 of his 14 goals in the minutes (31’-45 ‘).

The Cruzeiro live their best moment throughout the Brazilian Championship and enters the field for this match trying to place their third consecutive victory away from home in the competition. Now, he is unbeaten seven days ago, accumulating five victories in that period, three of them in a row. This recent good performance as a visitor elevated the team to the seventh best campaign away from home, presenting good defensive numbers in that condition. His attack is also presenting higher quality, adding nine goals in the last four clashes as a visitor: Cruzeiro is the third club to finish most in the championship. Despite having accumulated five yellow cards in the last day, the coach will not have any suspension absence for this game.