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 30 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 30 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 30 | 51 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 30 | 49 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 30 | 48 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 30 | 47 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 30 | 42 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 30 | 40 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 11 | Coritiba FBC | 30 | 39 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 30 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 30 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 30 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 29 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #10 |
| 31 | Points | 39 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 7 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 13 |
| 32 | Scored | 35 |
| 40 | Conceded | 35 |
| -8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 23% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season
Gremio FBPA this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Gremio FBPA are 18th (31 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 10th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/7
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
6/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gremio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 10 G | 1 A |
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Gremio FBPA launch into their encounter with Sao Paulo FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gremio FBPA must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Marcos Antonio scoring 1 goals.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Magnificent from Thiago Santos! That is 8 goals in 396 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' Gremio FBPA currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Juanfran is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 43' It’s high time Vágner Mancini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The crowd applauds Martin Nicolas Benitez as he leaves the pitch. Igor Vinicius steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 51' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 56' Jonathan Calleri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 64 goals in his last 274 appearances.
- 60' A moment of madness from Emiliano Rigoni on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Fresh legs for Gremio FBPA! Miguel Borja comes on to replace Diego Souza.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gremio FBPA side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' GOAL! Diogo Barbosa fires home to make it 2-0!
- 70' Igor Gomes makes way for Gabriel Neves at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 73' Lizeiro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo Nestor at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Gremio FBPA. Douglas Costa will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Jhonata Robert gets the nod from Gremio FBPA. He replaces Douglas Costa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Darlan Mendes is replacing Ferreira for the Gremio FBPA side.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gabriel Chapeco.
- 90' Poor challenge from Miranda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Gremio FBPA to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Everton | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Franco Cristaldo | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Lucas Moura | 1 |
| Igor Gomes | 1 |
Head to Head
Gremio FBPA Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Gremio FBPA xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Gremio FBPA or Draw
77%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
50%
Gremio FBPA or Sao Paulo FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gremio FBPA win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Gremio FBPA
| Handicap | Gremio FBPA covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 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
39%
✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

