São Paulo FC vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Gremio FBPA 34 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Gremio FBPA | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Jul | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | São Paulo FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jul | América FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | Gremio FBPA | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #18 |
| 44 | Points | 37 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 10 / 15 |
| 39 | Scored | 38 |
| 39 | Conceded | 47 |
| +0 | GD | -9 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 35% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season
Gremio FBPA this season
São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). Gremio FBPA are 18th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Gremio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 11 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gremio FBPA gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luiz Felipe Scolari might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It’s high time Luiz Felipe Scolari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' Gremio FBPA player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 13' What a moment for Vitor Bueno! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Reinaldo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Vanderson gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Alves argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bruno Alves.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luiz Felipe Scolari will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leo Pereira, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Antonio Galeano has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 42' The 39-year-old Bruno Cortez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Thalles exits the field as Gabriel Sara enters on 46.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past Gremio FBPA's compact .
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and Gremio FBPA are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Antonio Galeano makes way for Emiliano Rigoni at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 60' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Emiliano Rigoni comes on to replace Antonio Galeano.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Igor Gomes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' The travelling Gremio FBPA supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Luan Santos is withdrawn and Joao Rojas gets his opportunity.
- 74' Darlan Mendes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean Pyerre on 74 minute.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Luiz Fernando is replacing Douglas Costa for the Gremio FBPA side.
- 86' A tactical swap from Gremio FBPA — Leo Pereira on, Alisson off on 86 minutes.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 26
- 2
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 27
- 13
- 12
- 37
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 19
- 7
- 32
- 20
- 31
- 77
- 48
- 36
- 14
- 21
Gremio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 12
-
23
Alisson ↓ Leo Pereira 86'
-
88
Jean Pyerre ↓ Darlan Mendes 74'
- 5
-
9
Miguel Borja ↓ Diogo Barbosa 86'
-
10
Douglas Costa ↓ Luiz Fernando 81'
- 35
- 44
- 34
Bench
- 28
- 8
-
33
Luiz Fernando ↑ 81'
-
32
Diogo Barbosa ↑ 86'
- 13
- 20
- 26
-
15
Darlan Mendes ↑ 74'
- 25
- 42
-
38
Leo Pereira ↑ 86'
- 45
Coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Everton | 3 |
| Everton | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Franco Cristaldo | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Cristian Pavon | 1 |
| Diogo Barbosa | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
54%
São Paulo FC or Gremio FBPA
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | Gremio FBPA covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

