Grêmio FBPA vs Sao Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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Grêmio FBPA vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Grêmio FBPA 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Grazianni Maciel Rocha
- Referee Joao Luiz Coelho de Albuquerque
- Referee Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha
- Referee Daniel de Oliveira Alves Pereira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jun | SC Recife | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jun | SC Recife | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jun | America FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Grêmio FBPA | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jun | CA Paranaense | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Grêmio FBPA | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #8 |
| 21 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 23 |
| 23 | Conceded | 20 |
| -3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
Grêmio FBPA this season
Grêmio FBPA this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Grêmio FBPA are 16th (21 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 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
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Grêmio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 9 G |
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Grêmio FBPA are looking to make home advantage count against Sao Paulo FC.
- 5' Geromel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Grêmio FBPA side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Grêmio FBPA must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Aguirre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Grêmio FBPA seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 50' Sidao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 371 appearances.
- 55' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Joao Rojas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anderson Martins, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' 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.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Eder Militao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Grêmio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 26
- 4
- 7
- 17
- 8
- 6
- 77
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 25
- 48
- 22
- 21
- 28
- 16
- 27
- 33
- 29
- 70
- 10
- 19
Coach
Renato Gaucho
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 14
- 4
- 9
- 25
-
10
Nene ↓ Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez 79'
- 22
- 31
-
23
Joao Rojas ↓ Lucas Fernandes 77'
- 13
Bench
- 38
- 1
- 36
- 34
- 28
- 20
-
30
Brenner ↑ 85'
- 17
-
19
Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez ↑ 79'
- 27
-
11
Lucas Fernandes ↑ 77'
- 26
Coach
Diego Aguirre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Everton | 3 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Everton | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Franco Cristaldo | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 1 |
Head to Head
Grêmio FBPA Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Grêmio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Grêmio FBPA or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Grêmio FBPA win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Grêmio FBPA or Draw
74%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
55%
Grêmio FBPA or Sao Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Grêmio FBPA
| Handicap | Grêmio FBPA covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.