Gremio FBPA vs São Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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Gremio FBPA vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Gremio FBPA 34 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | América 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #10 |
| 37 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 38 | Scored | 39 |
| 47 | Conceded | 39 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
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 18th (37 pts). São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/6
31-45
7/6
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/8
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 11 G | 1 A |
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Gremio FBPA welcome São Paulo FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It’s high time Diego Aguirre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . São Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Gremio 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.
- 25' Nene has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Marcelo Oliveira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' São Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Gremio FBPA are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined São Paulo FC backline.
- 50' Gremio FBPA are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against São Paulo FC's shape.
- 55' It looks surprising Gremio FBPA does not make any changes. Brenner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' São Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gremio FBPA must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gremio FBPA side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' São Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Cicero needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' The travelling São Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Brazil international Maicon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Another three points for Gremio FBPA.
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 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Everton | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Franco Cristaldo | 2 |
| Michel Araujo | 1 |
| Tche Tche | 1 |
Head to Head
Gremio FBPA Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Gremio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gremio FBPA win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
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
Gremio FBPA or Draw
75%
Draw or São Paulo FC
55%
Gremio FBPA or São Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Gremio FBPA
| Handicap | Gremio FBPA covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

