Santos FC vs Grêmio FBPA, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs Grêmio FBPA — Serie A .
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Grêmio FBPA 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fabricio Vilarinho Da Silva
- Referee Fabio Rogerio Baesteiro
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Referee Eduardo Goncalves da Cruz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Grêmio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | SC Recife | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | EC Vitoria | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | Grêmio FBPA | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #16 |
| 21 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 20 |
| 29 | Conceded | 23 |
| -3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 28% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
39%
Clean Sheets
Grêmio FBPA this season
Grêmio FBPA this season
Santos FC are 15th (21 pts). Grêmio FBPA are 16th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Grêmio FBPA
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Grêmio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 9 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Santos FC vs Grêmio FBPA — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Grêmio FBPA winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Bryan Ruiz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Santos FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The travelling Grêmio FBPA supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Grêmio FBPA are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alisson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' It’s high time Renato Gaucho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Santos FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Grêmio FBPA started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Grêmio FBPA backline.
- 90' Brazil international Jean Mota has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 35
- 16
- 21
-
3
Jean Mota ↓ Daniel Guedes 46'
-
5
Alison ↓ Bryan Ruiz 71'
- 9
-
27
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Derlis Gonzalez 63'
- 10
Bench
- 12
- 2
-
38
Daniel Guedes ↑ 46'
- 8
- 25
- 11
- 18
- 36
- 23
- 29
-
22
Bryan Ruiz ↑ 71'
-
17
Derlis Gonzalez ↑ 63'
Coach
Cuca
Grêmio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 26
- 22
- 17
- 6
- 77
- 32
- 23
- 16
- 90
Bench
- 12
- 28
- 14
- 15
- 27
-
33
Pepe ↑ 81'
- 29
- 10
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Souza | 4 |
| Everton | 3 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Maicon | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Maicon | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Grêmio FBPA xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Grêmio FBPA 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Grêmio FBPA
62%
Santos FC or Grêmio FBPA
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Grêmio FBPA covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Grêmio FBPA keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

