Gremio FBPA vs São Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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Gremio FBPA vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Gremio FBPA 28 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 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 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | São 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 | Gremio 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
| Gremio FBPA | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #11 |
| 29 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 30 | Scored | 32 |
| 38 | Conceded | 30 |
| -8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.04 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 25% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season
Gremio FBPA this season
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
Gremio FBPA are 17th (29 pts). São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/7
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 10 G | 1 A |
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Gremio FBPA in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
- 15' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' It’s high time Renato Gaucho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Gremio FBPA are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Brazil international Luan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Leonardo Gomes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gremio FBPA must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Marcos Antonio scoring 1 goals.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . Gremio FBPA seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Fernandes, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' The 40-year-old Maicon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sidao suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The points are shared — Gremio FBPA 2-1 Sao Paulo FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Gremio 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
São 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 |
| Franco Cristaldo | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Everton | 2 |
| Jhonata Robert | 1 |
| Alexander Aravena | 1 |
Head to Head
Gremio FBPA Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Gremio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Gremio FBPA or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gremio FBPA win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Gremio FBPA or Draw
74%
Draw or São Paulo FC
56%
Gremio FBPA or São Paulo FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Gremio FBPA
| Handicap | Gremio FBPA covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

