Grêmio and Cruzeiro measure forces at Arena do Grêmio, in a match for the 37th round of Serie A. In the last direct showdown for this edition of the league, on 08‑09‑2019, Grêmio won out by (1‑4 ). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 6 games. However, the last time these two teams played a game at this stadium was on 23/08/2018, in a Serie A match that ended in a draw for (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by Everton (60 ‘), for Grêmio, and Bruno Silva (44’), for Cruzeiro.
Gremio:
After 18 wins, 8 draws and 10 losses, the home team is currently in 4th position, with 62 points won. In their last match, they won São Paulo at home by (3‑0), after in the previous match they lost by (2‑0) outside, in a match against Atlético PR. For the championship, Grêmio conquered 22 points in 30 possible, after 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 10 games he played in his stadium. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 36 games in this competition, he only got 2 comebacks in the 12 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Grêmio already has the guaranteed place for the Copa Libertadores de América in 2020 and in his last game he beat Sao Paulo 3-0. In recent years, the rivalry between these clubs has grown on the national stage, with the matches of the semifinals of the Brazilian Cup in 2016 and 2017, with a victory for each team. In social networks campaigns of Grêmio fans arise calling for the descent of Cruzeiro already in this match. It is the last game of the club as a local team of the season and coach Renato Gaúcho has ruled out any possibility of playing with a mixed or reserve team, citing the professionalism of the team for this duel.
Cruzeiro:
The visiting team is currently in 17th position, with 36 points won, after 7 wins, 15 draws and 14 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost at home to CSA by (0-1). In the last game, he lost out against Vasco da Gama by (1‑0). In his last 10 away matches for the championship, Cruzeiro records 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, so he won 10 points in 30 possible. In 36 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 17 times and only got 1 comeback.
Cruzeiro lost another game in the last round, against Vasco, in Rio de Janeiro, further aggravating his situation in the Championship. Adilson Batista is the new coach, after Abel Braga has decided to leave the club, after the match against CSA. The crisis is huge and only a victory is important to try to get rid of what would be a tragedy never seen in the history of the club, the descent to the Serie B of the Brazilian championship. The backstage of the team is still in crisis after the layoffs, defeats and the departure of players by the club management. Cruzeiro fans still hope that all this is a great nightmare and that the year ends with good news.
PREDICTION: Gremio to win @ 1,60
