Friday , 16 October 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 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

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
#8 Position #18
42 Points 31
30 Played 30
11 / 9 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 10 / 13
46 Scored 32
45 Conceded 40
+1 GD -8
1.40 PPG 1.03
37% Win % 23%

Key Stats

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season

Santos FC are 8th (42 pts). Gremio FBPA are 18th (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/6
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
10/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Santos FC
Gabriel Barbosa 14 G 3 A
Neymar 8 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' KICK OFF: Gremio FBPA gets underway.
  • 5' Gremio FBPA are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Santos FC and Gremio FBPA are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' 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.
  • 16' That is a Yellow card for Gremio FBPA. Reinaldo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 31' Gremio FBPA is showing some good football. However, Gremio FBPA are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
  • 43' That is a Yellow card for Gremio FBPA. Fabio will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Franco Cristaldo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and Gremio FBPA are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Lucas Lima by Yeferson Soteldo on 61 minute.
  • 62' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Rincon is hanging Joaquim on the field on 62 minute.
  • 63' What a moment for Marcos Leonardo Almeida! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 64' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
  • 66' The referee has no hesitation. Marcos Leonardo Almeida is booked for Santos FC — Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' The travelling Gremio FBPA supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 72' A moment of madness from Yeferson Soteldo on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
  • 75' Gremio FBPA make a change. Joao Pedro Galvao trudges off to be replaced by Andre on 75 minutes.
  • 76' A tactical swap from Gremio FBPA — Ronald on, Joao Pedro Pepe off on 76 minutes.
  • 80' Gremio FBPA manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gustavo Martins is hanging Felipe Carballo on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' Brazil international Ronald has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo Ely argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' Nonato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo Fernandez on 87 minute.
  • 90' Julio Furch adds to his 0 season tally! Santos FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Julio Furch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The final score is 2-1.

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
Everton 3
Marinho 3
Maicon 2
Pepe 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Maicon 2
Gabriel Barbosa 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
1.7 Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Santos FC50% Draw26% Gremio FBPA24%
Actual: Santos FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Santos FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
50%
Santos FC or Gremio FBPA
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Santos FC35% Draw45% Gremio FBPA20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Santos FC

Handicap Santos FC covers Push Gremio FBPA covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Santos FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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