Remo v Zeiro: survival bid meets away-day test | OneFootball

Remo host Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão on 25 April 2026 at Estádio Evandro Almeida, with the hosts trying to climb away from the relegation places and the visitors seeking to back up recent wins despite poor away form.

Remo are 19th on eight points after 12 games, while Cruzeiro are 16th with 13. The recent head to head is tight: they traded home wins in the 2022 Copa do Brasil, and Remo also won both league meetings in 2021.

Leão Azul have drawn two of their past three league matches and beat Bahia away in the cup this week. Zeiro, meanwhile, have pieced together home league wins over RB Bragantino and Grêmio, plus an away Libertadores victory at Barcelona SC, before a home loss to Universidad Católica and a cup draw at Goiás.

Raposa are without suspended trio Lucas Silva, Fabrício Bruno and Matheus Pereira, and have injuries to Cássio, Fagner, Marquinhos and Néiser Villarreal. Leão Azul list Bill, Eduardo Melo, Thalisson, David Braga, Freitas and Kayky Almeida as injured.

Zeiro's away league record has been a problem, with one point from five trips and 14 goals conceded on the road. Leão Azul have shipped 22 goals overall, so early control could be decisive. The hosts may look to start fast, while the visitors could try to manage the game and limit transitions.

A win would take Leão Azul to 11 points and could cut the gap to safety. Victory for Zeiro would move them to 16 points and may lift them further clear of the bottom four.