Sao Paulo FC vs Gremio FBPA, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 30 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Gremio FBPA 30 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pericles Bassols Pegado Cortez
- Referee Clovis Amaral da Silva
- Referee Marcelino Castro de Nazare
- Referee Ricardo Bezerra Chianca
- Referee Marcelino Castro
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
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| 15 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | SC Recife | H | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | America FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | Gremio FBPA | |
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| #10 | Position | #18 |
| 39 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 35 | Scored | 32 |
| 35 | Conceded | 40 |
| +0 | GD | -8 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 37% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season
Gremio FBPA this season
Sao Paulo FC are 10th (39 pts). Gremio FBPA are 18th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
6/2
76+
4/6
■ 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)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Gremio FBPA
| Carlos Vinicius | 10 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sao Paulo FC to score. At the same time, Gremio FBPA does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Brazil international Everton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past Gremio FBPA's compact .
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The 38-year-old Hudson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alisson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gremio FBPA.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Matheus Henrique has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- 45' Jael is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 50' Gremio FBPA are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and Gremio FBPA are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Ramiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andre Jardine might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maicon made 336 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- It finishes all square. Sao Paulo FC and Gremio FBPA share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Bench
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Coach
Andre Jardine
Gremio FBPA Lineups
Starting XI
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Jean Pyerre ↓ Alisson 73'
Bench
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Cicero ↑ 60'
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Matheus Henrique ↑ 17'
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Alisson ↑ 73'
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Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
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| Everton | 3 |
| Everton | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Franco Cristaldo | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Luciano | 2 |
| Tche Tche | 1 |
| Pablo Maia | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
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| ± 0.5 | 86% |
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14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
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37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
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64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
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83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
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93% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
62%
Sao Paulo FC or Gremio FBPA
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Gremio FBPA covers |
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| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
33%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.