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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 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

6
4
7
Sao Paulo FC 17 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
#8 Position #16
25 Points 21
18 Played 19
7 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 5 / 6 / 8
23 Scored 21
20 Conceded 25
+3 GD -4
1.39 PPG 1.11
39% Win % 26%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
37% Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season

Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). Gremio FBPA are 16th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ 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)

Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Gremio FBPA
Carlos Vinicius 9 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Diego has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 371 appearances.
  • 12' Geromel was booked on 12.
  • 13' Vitor Bueno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 18' A moment of madness from Reinaldo on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
  • 20' What an equalizer from Vanderson!
  • 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruno Alves.
  • 22' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 27' Grêmio FBPA started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
  • 32' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Grêmio FBPA backline.
  • 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and Grêmio FBPA are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 42' Lucas Silva, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Sara is hanging Thalles on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' 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.
  • 59' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Antonio Galeano has done his job and it is now time for Emiliano Rigoni to step up.
  • 60' Emiliano Rigoni gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Antonio Galeano and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Igor Gomes on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 70' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Luan Santos by Joao Rojas on 70 minute.
  • 74' Gremio FBPA make a change. Jean Pyerre trudges off to be replaced by Darlan Mendes on 74 minutes.
  • 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Douglas Costa as he leaves the pitch. Luiz Fernando steps in for Gremio FBPA.
  • 86' Gremio FBPA ring the changes. Alisson has done his job and it is now time for Leo Pereira to step up.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Sao Paulo FC take all three points.

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
Carlos Vinicius 2
Luciano 2
Franco Cristaldo 2
Luciano 2
Everton 2
Diego Souza 1
Thiago Santos 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
1.23 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC47% Draw30% Gremio FBPA23%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
53%
Sao Paulo FC or Gremio FBPA
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC29% Draw53% Gremio FBPA18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Gremio FBPA covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 24% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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