Tuesday , 1 September 2026

Sao Paulo FC vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2021
Sao Paulo FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Gremio FBPA
Sun 15 Aug 2021 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 12' Geromel
Reinaldo 18' Y
Bruno Alves 21' Y
Bruno Alves 22' Y
Igor Gomes 61' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A .

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

6
4
8
Sao Paulo FC 18 games · Avg 2.2 goals Gremio FBPA
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-15 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Gremio FBPA 2021-02-14 Gremio FBPA 1–2 Sao Paulo FC 2020-10-18 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Gremio FBPA 2019-12-01 Gremio FBPA 3–0 Sao Paulo FC 2019-08-31 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Gremio FBPA

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Gremio FBPA H 2–1 W
07 Aug CA Paranaense A 2–1 W
31 Jul SE Palmeiras H 0–0 D
25 Jul CR Flamengo A 1–5 L
17 Jul Fortaleza EC H 0–1 L
10 Jul EC Bahia H 1–0 W
Gremio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Sao Paulo FC A 1–2 L
09 Aug Chapecoense AF H 2–1 W
01 Aug RB Bragantino A 0–1 L
24 Jul America FC H 1–1 D
18 Jul Fluminense FC A 1–0 W
10 Jul SC Internacional H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Sao Paulo FC Gremio FBPA
#11 Position #15
30 Points 28
24 Played 24
8 / 6 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 7 / 10
29 Scored 27
28 Conceded 32
+1 GD -5
1.25 PPG 1.17
33% Win % 29%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season

Sao Paulo FC are 11th (30 pts). Gremio FBPA are 15th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/6
■ 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)

Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 7 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 7 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A
Gremio FBPA
Carlos Vinicius 10 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sao Paulo FC and Grêmio FBPA.
  • 5' Grêmio FBPA seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' The 35-year-old Tiago Volpi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 12' The referee has no hesitation. Geromel is booked for Gremio FBPA — Yellow card on 12.
  • 13' Against the run of play, Vitor Bueno has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 18' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 18.
  • 20' The deadlock is broken! Vanderson gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
  • 21' Bruno Alves catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
  • 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bruno Alves.
  • 27' Lucas Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 42' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Thalles is replaced by Gabriel Sara.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Grêmio FBPA are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 59' Emiliano Rigoni is replacing Antonio Galeano for the Sao Paulo FC side.
  • 60' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Emiliano Rigoni comes on to replace Antonio Galeano.
  • 61' Igor Gomes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 70' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Rojas is hanging Luan Santos on the field on 70 minute.
  • 74' Darlan Mendes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean Pyerre at the 74 minute mark.
  • 79' Diego is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Grêmio FBPA so far.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Douglas Costa as he leaves the pitch. Luiz Fernando steps in for Gremio FBPA.
  • 86' Another change for Gremio FBPA made on 86 minute. Alisson leaves to be changed by Leo Pereira.
  • It finishes all square. Sao Paulo FC and Grêmio FBPA share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Gremio FBPA Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Everton 3
Everton 2
Luciano 2
Franco Cristaldo 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Luciano 2
Michel Araujo 1
Tche Tche 1

Head to Head

2021-08-15 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Gremio FBPA 2021-02-14 Gremio FBPA 1–2 Sao Paulo FC 2020-10-18 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Gremio FBPA 2019-12-01 Gremio FBPA 3–0 Sao Paulo FC 2019-08-31 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Gremio FBPA

Sao Paulo FC Form

2021-08-15 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Gremio FBPA W 2021-08-07 CA Paranaense 1–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2021-07-31 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 SE Palmeiras D 2021-07-25 CR Flamengo 5–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2021-07-17 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Fortaleza EC L 2021-07-10 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 EC Bahia W

Gremio FBPA Form

2021-08-15 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 Gremio FBPA L 2021-08-09 Gremio FBPA 2–1 Chapecoense AF W 2021-08-01 RB Bragantino 1–0 Gremio FBPA L 2021-07-24 Gremio FBPA 1–1 America FC D 2021-07-18 Fluminense FC 0–1 Gremio FBPA W 2021-07-10 Gremio FBPA 0–0 SC Internacional D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC46% Draw30% Gremio FBPA24%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
54%
Sao Paulo FC or Gremio FBPA
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC28% Draw54% Gremio FBPA18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Gremio FBPA covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 23% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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