Gremio FBPA vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gremio FBPA vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Gremio FBPA 24 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 24 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 25 | 52 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 24 | 48 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 25 | 45 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 25 | 42 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 25 | 40 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 25 | 39 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 25 | 37 |
| 8 | CA Mineiro | 24 | 36 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 24 | 35 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 25 | 32 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 24 | 30 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 24 | 30 |
| 13 | Santos FC | 24 | 29 |
| 14 | EC Vitoria | 25 | 29 |
| 15 | Gremio FBPA | 24 | 28 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 25 | 25 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 24 | 25 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 24 | 25 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 24 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Nov | Chapecoense AF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Nov | America FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Gremio FBPA | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 28 | Points | 30 |
| 24 | Played | 24 |
| 7 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 29 |
| 32 | Conceded | 28 |
| -5 | GD | +1 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 29% | Win % | 33% |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Gremio FBPA are 15th (28 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 11th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/6
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 10 G | 1 A |
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 7 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Grêmio FBPA is hosting Sao Paulo FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Grêmio FBPA have won 385 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Welington has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' What composure from Thiago Santos! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 28' Grêmio FBPA is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Grêmio FBPA must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Grêmio FBPA and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Martin Nicolas Benitez is replaced by Igor Vinicius on 46 minute.
- 51' Grêmio FBPA are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 56' With 2 assists to his name this season, Rodrigo Nestor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Emiliano Rigoni.
- 62' The crowd applauds Diego Souza as he leaves the pitch. Miguel Borja steps in for Gremio FBPA.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' Diogo Barbosa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Igor Gomes is replaced by Gabriel Neves on 70 minute.
- 73' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Lizeiro on, Rodrigo Nestor off on 73 minutes.
- 74' Douglas Costa was booked on 74.
- 74' Jhonata Robert is ready to make an impact after coming on for Douglas Costa at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The crowd applauds Ferreira as he leaves the pitch. Darlan Mendes steps in for Gremio FBPA.
- 84' 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.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel Chapeco argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Miranda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Gremio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 4
- 29
- 32
- 5
- 13
- 10
- 11
- 34
- 7
Bench
- 23
- 9
- 20
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 21
- 19
- 42
- 44
- 50
- 49
Coach
Vágner Mancini
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
-
26
Igor Gomes ↓ Gabriel Neves 70'
- 30
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Juanfran 73'
- 22
- 1
-
25
Rodrigo Nestor ↓ Lizeiro 73'
-
34
Welington ↓ Marquinhos 46'
- 21
- 8
Bench
- 18
- 3
- 6
-
2
Igor Vinicius ↑ 46'
-
31
Juanfran ↑ 73'
- 4
-
14
Lizeiro ↑ 73'
- 12
- 37
-
47
Marquinhos ↑ 46'
-
15
Gabriel Neves ↑ 70'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
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
1 / 4
1.58
Gremio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gremio FBPA win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Gremio FBPA or Draw
77%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
49%
Gremio FBPA or Sao Paulo FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gremio FBPA win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Gremio FBPA
| Handicap | Gremio FBPA covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

