FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
GrêmioMixed
73% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
CruzeiroSettled
80% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Named the same eleven 2 matches running.
Who's likely to win
Grêmio
10%
Draw
45%
Cruzeiro
45%
The match model's tip: Double chance : draw or Cruzeiro.
Official Lineup
Team news
Grêmio
- Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 11th Brasileirão game in a row.
- Weverton started their 11th consecutive Brasileirão match.
- Villasanti started their 9th consecutive Brasileirão match.
- Vinícius started their 7th consecutive Brasileirão match.
- Pavón started their 5th consecutive Brasileirão match.
- Amuzu started their 4th consecutive Brasileirão match.
Cruzeiro
Changes vs last Brasileirão lineup vs RB Bragantino 13 Oct 2026
- 4-2-3-1 formation used for the 11th Brasileirão game in a row.
- Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 18th Brasileirão game in a row.
- Costa started their 18th consecutive Brasileirão match.
- Marcelo started their 10th consecutive Brasileirão match.
- Pereira started their 6th consecutive Brasileirão match.
- Gerson started their 6th consecutive Brasileirão match.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Grêmio vs Cruzeiro record
15
Grêmio wins
8
Draws
13
Cruzeiro wins
36 meetings on record
LAST MEETINGS
- 12 Jul 2026Gremio 3–1 CruzeiroFriendlies Clubs
- 19 Apr 2026Cruzeiro 2–0 GremioSerie A
- 5 Nov 2025Gremio 0–1 CruzeiroSerie A
- 14 Jul 2025Cruzeiro 4–1 GremioSerie A
- 28 Nov 2024Cruzeiro 1–1 GremioSerie A
- 10 Jul 2024Gremio 0–2 CruzeiroSerie A
- 27 Aug 2023Gremio 3–0 CruzeiroSerie A
- 1 Jun 2023Cruzeiro 0–1 GremioCopa Do Brasil
- 17 May 2023Gremio 1–1 CruzeiroCopa Do Brasil
- 23 Apr 2023Cruzeiro 1–0 GremioSerie A
About this match
Grêmio vs Cruzeiro lineups
Updated
Confirmed lineups for Grêmio vs Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A. Both starting XIs and substitutes are in ahead of kickoff at 8pm BST on 18 Oct 2026. See how each team lines up and how the crowd predicted it.
Grêmio confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Weverton; Caito, Martins, Kannemann, Marlon; Villasanti, Barbosa, Krovinović; Pavón, Vinícius, Amuzu.
Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Costa; William, Marcelo, Jonathan, Villalba; Lucas, Romero; Arroyo, Pereira, Gerson; Jorge.
- What is the confirmed lineup for Grêmio vs Cruzeiro?
- Grêmio confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Weverton; Caito, Martins, Kannemann, Marlon; Villasanti, Barbosa, Krovinović; Pavón, Vinícius, Amuzu. Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Costa; William, Marcelo, Jonathan, Villalba; Lucas, Romero; Arroyo, Pereira, Gerson; Jorge. Both teams' confirmed starting XIs and substitutes are shown above, with formations. Grêmio vs Cruzeiro kicks off at 8pm BST on 18 Oct 2026.
- What time does Grêmio vs Cruzeiro kick off?
- Grêmio vs Cruzeiro kicks off at 8pm BST on 18 Oct 2026.