Grêmio FBPA vs Santos FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Grêmio FBPA vs Santos FC — Serie A at Arena do Gremio.
- Grêmio FBPA 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Santos FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | EC Vitoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | SC Internacional | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Mirassol FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Ceará SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Grêmio FBPA | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | EC Bahia | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Grêmio FBPA | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 21 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 26 |
| 23 | Conceded | 29 |
| -3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 28% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
Grêmio FBPA this season
Grêmio FBPA this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
Grêmio FBPA are 16th (21 pts). Santos FC are 15th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grêmio FBPA
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Grêmio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 9 G |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Grêmio FBPA and Santos FC is underway.
- 5' The referee calls foul for Luan Peres. He receives a card.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Luisao is booked for Santos FC — card on 10.
- 15' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Denmark international Martin Braithwaite has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevyson, as he is very good at scoring at Arena do Gremio with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Edenilson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 36' It’s a booking for Gremio FBPA player. Igor gets a card.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Gremio FBPA manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alysson is hanging Edenilson on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' It’s a booking for Gremio FBPA player. Martin Braithwaite gets a card.
- 53' Grêmio FBPA is showing some good football. However, Grêmio FBPA are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' The crowd applauds Franco Cristaldo as he leaves the pitch. Miguel Monsalve steps in for Gremio FBPA.
- 62' The Santos FC manager makes a substitution. Benjamin Rollheiser departs to be replaced by Gabriel Bontempo.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Walter Kannemann is booked for Gremio FBPA — card on 63.
- 68' It looks surprising Grêmio FBPA does not make any changes. Joao Schmidt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' The Gremio FBPA manager makes a substitution. Gustavo Cuellar departs to be replaced by Camilo.
- 75' Tomas Rincon was booked on 75.
- 75' Santos FC ring the changes. Gonzalo Escobar has done his job and it is now time for Kevyson to step up.
- 77' Cristian Olivera has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 82' Grêmio FBPA are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' The whistle greets Luisao as he departs to be replaced by Joao Pedro Chermont.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' Matias Arezo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Braithwaite on 89 minute.
- 90' That is a card for Gremio FBPA. Marlon will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Gremio FBPA make a change. Cristian Olivera trudges off to be replaced by Viery on 90 minutes.
- Santos FC will have plenty to reflect on. Grêmio FBPA were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Grêmio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
- 17
- 22
- 21
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 99
- 34
Bench
- 4
- 14
- 18
- 25
- 2
- 15
- 12
- 19
- 77
- 11
- 44
- 47
Coach
Mano Menezes
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 16
- 8
-
5
Joao Schmidt ↓ Mateus Caucaia 83'
-
31
Gonzalo Escobar ↓ Kevyson 75'
- 77
- 7
- 32
- 2
- 36
-
25
Luisao ↓ Joao Pedro Chermont 83'
Bench
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 75'
- 3
- 1
- 21
- 29
- 4
- 13
-
38
Kevyson ↑ 75'
-
44
Joao Pedro Chermont ↑ 83'
- 20
-
41
Mateus Caucaia ↑ 83'
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↑ 62'
Coach
Cesar Sampaio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Souza | 4 |
| Everton | 3 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Maicon | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Maicon | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
Head to Head
Grêmio FBPA Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
Grêmio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Grêmio FBPA or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Grêmio FBPA win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Grêmio FBPA or Draw
73%
Draw or Santos FC
55%
Grêmio FBPA or Santos FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Grêmio FBPA
| Handicap | Grêmio FBPA covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

