Saturday , 18 July 2026

Santos FC vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Santos FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Gremio FBPA
Sun 20 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Reinaldo
Joaquim 16' Y
Y 43' Fabio
Marcos Leonardo Almeida 64' Y
Marcos Leonardo Almeida 66' Y
Yeferson Soteldo 72' Y
Y 86' Rodrigo Ely
Julio Furch 90' Y
R 90' Reinaldo
Y 90' Gustavo Martins
Joao Paulo 90' Y
Y 90' Bruno Alves
Dodo 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Santos FC vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 19 32
4 RB Bragantino 19 30
5 CA Paranaense 18 30
6 EC Bahia 18 29
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 Botafogo FR 18 25
10 EC Vitoria 18 25
11 CA Mineiro 18 24
12 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
13 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 19 21
16 Gremio FBPA 19 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 19 20
18 Mirassol FC 18 19
19 Clube do Remo 18 18
20 Chapecoense AF 18 9

Head-to-Head

4
4
5
Santos FC 13 games · Avg 2.9 goals Gremio FBPA
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-20 Santos FC 2–1 Gremio FBPA 2023-04-16 Gremio FBPA 1–0 Santos FC 2021-10-10 Santos FC 1–0 Gremio FBPA 2021-06-25 Gremio FBPA 2–2 Santos FC 2021-02-03 Gremio FBPA 3–3 Santos FC

Recent Form

Santos FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Gremio FBPA H 2–1 W
13 Aug Fortaleza EC A 0–4 L
05 Aug CA Paranaense H 1–1 D
29 Jul Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
23 Jul Botafogo FR H 2–2 D
16 Jul Sao Paulo FC A 1–4 L
Gremio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Santos FC A 1–2 L
13 Aug Fluminense FC H 2–1 W
06 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 0–1 L
30 Jul Goiás EC A 1–1 D
23 Jul CA Mineiro H 1–0 W
09 Jul Botafogo FR H 0–2 L

Season Stats

Santos FC Gremio FBPA
#15 Position #16
21 Points 21
19 Played 19
5 / 6 / 8 W / D / L 5 / 6 / 8
27 Scored 21
31 Conceded 25
-4 GD -4
1.11 PPG 1.11
26% Win % 26%

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
37% Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season

Santos FC are 15th (21 pts). Gremio 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
4/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Santos FC
Gabriel Barbosa 7 G 2 A
Neymar 4 G 2 A
Alvaro Barreal 4 G
Benjamin Rollheiser 3 G
Gremio FBPA
Carlos Vinicius 9 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Santos FC and Grêmio FBPA.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Grêmio FBPA needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Grêmio FBPA are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Reinaldo.
  • 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' Grêmio FBPA are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 31' Bruno Alves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Grêmio FBPA tonight.
  • 36' Grêmio FBPA fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' 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.
  • 43' Fabio is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
  • 46' The Argentina Franco Cristaldo breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 0-1!
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Santos FC in their trying to find a way past Grêmio FBPA's compact .
  • 61' Yeferson Soteldo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Lima on 61 minute.
  • 62' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Joaquim by Tomas Rincon on 62 minute.
  • 63' Against the run of play, Marcos Leonardo Almeida has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 64' It’s a booking for Santos FC player. Marcos Leonardo Almeida gets a Yellow card.
  • 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcos Leonardo Almeida on 66.
  • 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Santos FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 72' Yeferson Soteldo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Gremio FBPA — Andre on, Joao Pedro Galvao off on 75 minutes.
  • 76' Another substitution for Gremio FBPA to replace Joao Pedro Pepe by Ronald on 76 minute.
  • 80' Another change for Gremio FBPA made on 80 minute. Felipe Carballo leaves to be changed by Gustavo Martins.
  • 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Grêmio FBPA is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 86' Rodrigo Ely picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 87' Nonato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo Fernandez on 87 minute.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Julio Furch makes it 2-1.
  • 90' Julio Furch picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Grêmio FBPA will have plenty to reflect on. Santos FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Santos FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Turra

Gremio FBPA Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Souza 4
Marinho 3
Everton 3
Carlos Vinicius 2
Maicon 2
Gabriel Barbosa 2
Maicon 2
Pepe 2

Head to Head

2023-08-20 Santos FC 2–1 Gremio FBPA 2023-04-16 Gremio FBPA 1–0 Santos FC 2021-10-10 Santos FC 1–0 Gremio FBPA 2021-06-25 Gremio FBPA 2–2 Santos FC 2021-02-03 Gremio FBPA 3–3 Santos FC

Santos FC Form

2023-08-20 Santos FC 2–1 Gremio FBPA W 2023-08-13 Fortaleza EC 4–0 Santos FC L 2023-08-05 Santos FC 1–1 CA Paranaense D 2023-07-29 Fluminense FC 1–0 Santos FC L 2023-07-23 Santos FC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2023-07-16 Sao Paulo FC 4–1 Santos FC L

Gremio FBPA Form

2023-08-20 Santos FC 2–1 Gremio FBPA L 2023-08-13 Gremio FBPA 2–1 Fluminense FC W 2023-08-06 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Gremio FBPA L 2023-07-30 Goiás EC 1–1 Gremio FBPA D 2023-07-23 Gremio FBPA 1–0 CA Mineiro W 2023-07-09 Gremio FBPA 0–2 Botafogo FR L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.63 Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Santos FC48% Draw26% Gremio FBPA26%
Actual: Santos FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Santos FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
52%
Santos FC or Gremio FBPA
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Santos FC33% Draw45% Gremio FBPA22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Santos FC

Handicap Santos FC covers Push Gremio FBPA covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Santos FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.