Santos FC vs Gremio FBPA, 2018
Overview
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Santos FC vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A .
- Santos FC 24 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Gremio FBPA 24 games · 28 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Gremio 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 | Gremio FBPA | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #15 |
| 29 | Points | 28 |
| 24 | Played | 24 |
| 7 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 7 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 27 |
| 36 | Conceded | 32 |
| -2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season
Gremio FBPA this season
Santos FC are 13th (29 pts). Gremio FBPA are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/4
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 8 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Gremio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 10 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Santos FC and Grêmio FBPA has kicked off!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Grêmio FBPA looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Carlos Vinicius scoring 2 goals.
- 15' Santos FC is showing some good football. However, Santos FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' Alison is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Grêmio FBPA so far.
- 40' It looks surprising Santos FC does not make any changes. Matheus Henrique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Grêmio FBPA backline.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Renato Gaucho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Santos FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Brazil international Gustavo Henrique has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Thaciano, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and Grêmio FBPA are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and Grêmio FBPA are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Leonardo Gomes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Santos FC in their trying to find a way past Grêmio FBPA's compact .
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
Gremio 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
1.26
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or Gremio FBPA 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
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
68%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
62%
Santos FC or Gremio FBPA
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | Gremio FBPA covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

