Serie A Regular Season - 18

Gremio 1 - 3 FT Corinthians

Arena do Grêmio

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Futmetrix Verdict
77
FT
Sat, May 30
Português
Gremio
1-3
Corinthians
⚡ Intensity 81
⚖️ Balance 71
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 10
Corinthians orchestrate stunning away comeback.

Ruthless Comeback Silences the Arena do Grêmio

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 77/100. A ferocious attacking display turned early heartbreak into a commanding away victory, proving that momentum can shift in the blink of an eye.

The Early Scare

Gremio came flying out of the blocks, determined to make home advantage count in this crucial mid-table clash. The stadium was sent into raptures when Gabriel Mec found the net inside seven minutes, threatening to blow the visitors away before they could even settle. The staggering Intensity of those frantic opening exchanges suggested a painfully long night was in store for Corinthians. However, the away side refused to buckle under the immense pressure. Weathering the initial storm, they gradually asserted their authority and controlled possession with 59% of the ball. They dictated the tempo, setting up camp inside the opposition half and launching a barrage of attempts. Just when the hosts thought they had comfortably survived the opening half, André struck a vital blow deep into stoppage time, leveling the scores and fundamentally shifting the psychological momentum.

The Ruthless Pivot

The second half swiftly became an exercise in total attacking supremacy for the visiting team. The undeniable Stakes of a fixture featuring two sides locked on 21 points demanded a talismanic hero, and André spectacularly answered the call. Consistently exploiting the spaces left by a disjointed defensive line, he was a constant menace. At the 65-minute mark, Yuri Alberto turned provider with excellent vision, picking out André who smashed home his second goal of the match. Before the stunned home crowd could even process the sudden deficit, the match was snatched out of their grasp. Merely two minutes later, Yuri Alberto was at it again, slipping a beautiful ball through to Kaio César, who confidently made it 3-1. This quickfire double was utterly devastating, instantly derailing the home side's confidence.

Red Mist and Resolution

Any lingering, desperate hope of a late fightback evaporated rapidly in the closing stages. The overall Balance of play heavily favoured the surging visitors, and mounting frustration inevitably got the better of Thiago Beltrame. His reckless challenge in the 75th minute resulted in a straight red card, which effectively ended the match as a competitive contest. Now down to ten men and thoroughly demoralized, the hosts found themselves trapped in a relentless shooting gallery, having conceded a staggering 24 shots by the final whistle. Anchored by a truly superb engine-room display from Breno Bidon, who dictated the passing lanes effortlessly, the away side confidently saw out the clock. This comprehensive performance was definitely no Upset Factor scenario—it was pure tactical dominance, allowing the visitors to march back up the Brazilian Serie A table.

Key Questions

How did the red card for Thiago Beltrame impact the match?

His 75th-minute dismissal killed any remaining hope for the hosts, allowing the visitors to comfortably dictate possession and see out their well-earned two-goal cushion.

What made André Luiz the Man of the Match?

His clinical brace turned the match completely on its head, providing the ruthless finishing needed to convert his side's heavy possession into a crucial victory.

How did Gremio complete the comeback from behind?

It was actually Corinthians who mounted the spectacular comeback. The hosts took a very early lead, but the relentless visitors fought back to secure all points.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
41%
59%
Gremio 41%
Corinthians 59%
Shots
10
24
Gremio 10
Corinthians 24
Shots on Target
3
9
Gremio 3
Corinthians 9
Expected Goals (xG)
1.46
1.62
Gremio 1.46
Corinthians 1.62
Passes
295
433
Gremio 295
Corinthians 433
Pass Accuracy
79%
88%
Gremio 79%
Corinthians 88%
Corners
4
7
Gremio 4
Corinthians 7
Fouls
23
20
Gremio 23
Corinthians 20
Yellow Cards
3
2
Gremio 3
Corinthians 2
Red Cards
1
0
Gremio 1
Corinthians 0

Match Events

7' Gabriel Mec
41' 🟨 Wagner Leonardo
R. Garro 🟨 44'
Andre 45'+2
HT
46' 🔄 Marcos Rocha Joao Pedro
53' 🔄 Tete J. Enamorado
62' 🔄 M. Braithwaite F. Amuzu
Andre (Yuri Alberto) 65'
Kaio Cesar (Yuri Alberto) 67'
Kaio Cesar 🟨 68'
69' 🟨 J. Enamorado
75' 🟥 Thiago Beltrame
80' 🔄 Carlos Vinicius G. Menegon
80' 🔄 Gabriel Mec Andre Henrique
Raniele Allan 🔄 82'
Kaio Cesar Z. Labyad 🔄 88'
Andre A. Carrillo 🔄 88'
90'+2 🟨 Viery
R. Garro M. Pereira 🔄 90'+4
Breno Bidon Dieguinho 🔄 90'+4
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Gremio

Goalkeepers
Thiago Beltrame
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Defenders
Marcos Rocha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Wagner Leonardo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Viery
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Gabriel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Leonel Pérez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Tetê
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
53
Entry
Martin Braithwaite
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Gabriel Mec
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Carlos Vinícius
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
80
Entry
BENCH
Caio Paulista
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Walter Kannemann
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Pedro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erick Noriega
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dodi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiaguinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathias Villasanti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Enamorado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francis Amuzu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Henrique
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Corinthians

Goalkeepers
Hugo Souza
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Matheuzinho
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Gabriel Paulista
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Henrique
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Matheus Bidu
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
81%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
André Luiz
HITMAN
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.2
Rating
Raniele
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kaio César
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Rodrigo Garro
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
7
Key Passes
7
Key Passes
0
Assists
59%
Pass Acc
Breno Bidon
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Yuri Alberto
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
6%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Kauê
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fabrizio Angileri
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Milans
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Ramalho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Pereira
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Santana
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Carrillo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dieguinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zakaria Labyad
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Raul
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gui Negão
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
11/02/2025 Corinthians 2 - 0 Gremio Serie A Neo Quimica Arena
06/12/2025 Gremio 1 - 1 Corinthians Serie A Arena do Grêmio
12/08/2024 Gremio 0 - 3 Corinthians Serie A Arena do Grêmio
08/08/2024 Gremio 0 - 0 (PEN 1-3) Corinthians Copa Do Brasil Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
08/01/2024 Corinthians 0 - 0 Gremio Copa Do Brasil Neo Química Arena
07/25/2024 Corinthians 2 - 2 Gremio Serie A Neo Química Arena
11/12/2023 Gremio 0 - 1 Corinthians Serie A Arena do Grêmio
09/19/2023 Corinthians 4 - 4 Gremio Serie A Neo Química Arena
12/05/2021 Corinthians 1 - 1 Gremio Serie A Neo Química Arena
08/29/2021 Gremio 0 - 1 Corinthians Serie A Arena do Grêmio
11/02/2025
Serie A Neo Quimica Arena
06/12/2025
Serie A Arena do Grêmio
12/08/2024
Serie A Arena do Grêmio
08/08/2024
0 - 0 (PEN 1-3)
Copa Do Brasil Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
08/01/2024
Copa Do Brasil Neo Química Arena
07/25/2024
Serie A Neo Química Arena
11/12/2023
Serie A Arena do Grêmio
09/19/2023
Serie A Neo Química Arena
12/05/2021
Serie A Neo Química Arena
08/29/2021
Serie A Arena do Grêmio
Gremio Win
Corinthians Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 18 41 30 13 +17 WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (31-05-2026)WFlamengo 0 - 3 Palmeiras (24-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Cruzeiro (17-05-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Palmeiras (10-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Santos (02-05-2026)
2 Flamengo 17 34 31 16 +15 WFlamengo 3 - 0 Coritiba (30-05-2026)LFlamengo 0 - 3 Palmeiras (24-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 1 - 1 Flamengo (17-05-2026)WGremio 0 - 1 Flamengo (10-05-2026)DFlamengo 2 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (03-05-2026)
3 Fluminense 18 31 28 23 +5 DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Fluminense (31-05-2026)LMirassol 1 - 0 Fluminense (23-05-2026)WFluminense 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (16-05-2026)DFluminense 2 - 2 Vitoria (09-05-2026)LInternacional 2 - 0 Fluminense (03-05-2026)
4 Atletico Paranaense 18 30 24 18 +6 WAtletico Paranaense 1 - 0 Mirassol (30-05-2026)WRemo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (24-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 1 - 1 Flamengo (17-05-2026)LVasco DA Gama 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (10-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 0 - 0 Gremio (02-05-2026)
5 RB Bragantino 18 29 25 19 +6 WRB Bragantino 3 - 1 Internacional (31-05-2026)WVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 RB Bragantino (24-05-2026)WRB Bragantino 2 - 0 Vitoria (17-05-2026)LSantos 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (10-05-2026)WChapecoense-sc 1 - 2 RB Bragantino (03-05-2026)
6 Bahia 17 26 25 23 +2 WBahia 2 - 1 Botafogo (30-05-2026)LCoritiba 3 - 2 Bahia (25-05-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Gremio (17-05-2026)LBahia 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (10-05-2026)DSao Paulo 2 - 2 Bahia (03-05-2026)
7 Coritiba 18 26 24 24 0 LFlamengo 3 - 0 Coritiba (30-05-2026)WCoritiba 3 - 2 Bahia (25-05-2026)WSantos 0 - 3 Coritiba (17-05-2026)DCoritiba 2 - 2 Internacional (09-05-2026)LVitoria 4 - 1 Coritiba (02-05-2026)
8 Sao Paulo 18 25 23 20 +3 LRemo 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (31-05-2026)DSao Paulo 1 - 1 Botafogo (23-05-2026)LFluminense 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (16-05-2026)LCorinthians 3 - 2 Sao Paulo (10-05-2026)DSao Paulo 2 - 2 Bahia (03-05-2026)
9 Atletico-MG 18 24 22 23 -1 WVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Atletico-MG (31-05-2026)LCorinthians 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (24-05-2026)WAtletico-MG 3 - 1 Mirassol (16-05-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Botafogo (10-05-2026)WCruzeiro 1 - 3 Atletico-MG (03-05-2026)
10 Corinthians 18 24 18 19 -1 WGremio 1 - 3 Corinthians (30-05-2026)WCorinthians 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (24-05-2026)LBotafogo 3 - 1 Corinthians (17-05-2026)WCorinthians 3 - 2 Sao Paulo (10-05-2026)LMirassol 2 - 1 Corinthians (03-05-2026)
11 Cruzeiro 18 24 24 28 -4 DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Fluminense (31-05-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (24-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Cruzeiro (17-05-2026)WBahia 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (10-05-2026)LCruzeiro 1 - 3 Atletico-MG (03-05-2026)
12 Botafogo 17 22 31 31 0 LBahia 2 - 1 Botafogo (30-05-2026)DSao Paulo 1 - 1 Botafogo (23-05-2026)WBotafogo 3 - 1 Corinthians (17-05-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Botafogo (10-05-2026)LBotafogo 1 - 2 Remo (02-05-2026)
13 Vitoria 17 22 21 25 -4 LSantos 3 - 1 Vitoria (30-05-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 Internacional (23-05-2026)LRB Bragantino 2 - 0 Vitoria (17-05-2026)DFluminense 2 - 2 Vitoria (09-05-2026)WVitoria 4 - 1 Coritiba (02-05-2026)
14 Internacional 18 21 21 22 -1 LRB Bragantino 3 - 1 Internacional (31-05-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 Internacional (23-05-2026)WInternacional 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (16-05-2026)DCoritiba 2 - 2 Internacional (09-05-2026)WInternacional 2 - 0 Fluminense (03-05-2026)
15 Santos 18 21 26 29 -3 WSantos 3 - 1 Vitoria (30-05-2026)LGremio 3 - 2 Santos (23-05-2026)LSantos 0 - 3 Coritiba (17-05-2026)WSantos 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (10-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Santos (02-05-2026)
16 Gremio 18 21 20 23 -3 LGremio 1 - 3 Corinthians (30-05-2026)WGremio 3 - 2 Santos (23-05-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Gremio (17-05-2026)LGremio 0 - 1 Flamengo (10-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 0 - 0 Gremio (02-05-2026)
17 Vasco DA Gama 18 20 22 29 -7 LVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Atletico-MG (31-05-2026)LVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 RB Bragantino (24-05-2026)LInternacional 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (16-05-2026)WVasco DA Gama 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (10-05-2026)DFlamengo 2 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (03-05-2026)
18 Remo 18 18 21 29 -8 WRemo 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (31-05-2026)LRemo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (24-05-2026)WChapecoense-sc 2 - 3 Remo (17-05-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Palmeiras (10-05-2026)WBotafogo 1 - 2 Remo (02-05-2026)
19 Mirassol 17 16 18 24 -6 LAtletico Paranaense 1 - 0 Mirassol (30-05-2026)WMirassol 1 - 0 Fluminense (23-05-2026)LAtletico-MG 3 - 1 Mirassol (16-05-2026)DMirassol 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (10-05-2026)WMirassol 2 - 1 Corinthians (03-05-2026)
20 Chapecoense-sc 17 9 17 33 -16 LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (31-05-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (24-05-2026)LChapecoense-sc 2 - 3 Remo (17-05-2026)DMirassol 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (10-05-2026)LChapecoense-sc 1 - 2 RB Bragantino (03-05-2026)