Grêmio FBPA vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Grêmio FBPA vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Arena do Gremio.
- Grêmio FBPA 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Sidmar dos Santos Meurer
- Referee Paulo Roberto Alves Junior
- Referee Adriano Milczvski
- Referee Roger Goulart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Botafogo FR | A | 5–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | Santos FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Jan | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | CR Flamengo | H | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Jan | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Grêmio FBPA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | AC Goianiense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Coritiba FBC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | SC Internacional | H | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Jan | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Grêmio FBPA have kicked off against Sao Paulo FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Grêmio FBPA is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez, as he is very good at scoring at Arena do Gremio with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Grêmio FBPA seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Paulo Miranda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Grêmio FBPA tonight.
- 25' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Jonas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' What composure from Diego Souza! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 38' Brazil international Tche Tche has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Grêmio FBPA in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
- 46' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Vitor by Jonas on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tiago Volpi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Grêmio FBPA.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Sao Paulo FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 63' The Brazil Tche Tche breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 0-2!
- 68' What a strike from Luciano! The score is 0-3.
- 72' Gremio FBPA make a change. Jean Pyerre trudges off to be replaced by Cesar Pinares on 72 minutes.
- 73' Thaciano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paulo Miranda on 73 minute.
- 75' A moment of madness from Dani Alves on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 81' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' Ferreira is replacing Pepe for the Gremio FBPA side.
- 84' Antonio Galeano is replacing Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Tche Tche will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 90 minute. Luciano leaves to be changed by Hernanes.
- Another three points for Sao Paulo FC.
Lineups
Grêmio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 8
- 7
- 23
- 25
- 10
- 29
- 32
- 27
- 2
- 38
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 1
- 12
- 20
- 11
- 33
- 46
- 21
- 47
- 44
- 19
Coach
Renato Gaucho
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 19
- 13
- 2
- 10
-
8
Tche Tche ↓ Santiago Trellez 90'
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 16
- 23
-
17
Santiago Trellez ↑ 90'
- 22
- 32
-
15
Hernanes ↑ 90'
- 25
-
18
Jonas ↑ 46'
- 4
- 40
- 34
-
27
Antonio Galeano ↑ 84'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Everton | 3 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Franco Cristaldo | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Everton | 2 |
| Diogo Barbosa | 1 |
| Robert Arboleda | 1 |
Head to Head
Grêmio FBPA Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Grêmio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Grêmio FBPA or Sao Paulo FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Grêmio FBPA or Draw
63%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
66%
Grêmio FBPA or Sao Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Grêmio FBPA win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Grêmio FBPA
| Handicap | Grêmio FBPA covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

