Serie A Regular Season - 15
Gremio 0 - 1 FT Flamengo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
10' ↓ Pedro Gabriel ↑Caio Paulista
Jorginho 20'
44' C. Pavon
Evertton Araujo 45'+4
HT
↓ G. Plata ↑Luiz Araujo 64'
↓ Ayrton Lucas ↑Emerson Royal 64'
65' ↓ L. Perez ↑Tiago
J. Carrascal (Emerson Royal) 68'
Pedro 73'
77' ↓ F. Amuzu ↑M. Braithwaite
77' ↓ C. Pavon ↑J. Enamorado
↓ J. Carrascal ↑N. de la Cruz 87'
↓ Pedro ↑Bruno Henrique 87'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Gremio
Goalkeepers
Weverton 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Fabián Balbuena 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Martins 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
2
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Viery
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Cristian Pavón
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Leonel Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Erick Noriega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Gabriel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
10
Entry
Forwards
Gabriel Mec
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Vinícius
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francis Amuzu
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
BENCH
Thiago Beltrame 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Caio Paulista 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Walter Kannemann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcos Rocha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wagner Leonardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiaguinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dodi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Enamorado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Braithwaite
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tetê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Flamengo
Goalkeepers
Agustín Rossi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Guillermo Varela
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
53%
Pass Acc
Léo Ortiz 
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
83
Passes
4
Duels
Léo Pereira
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
84
Passes
5
Duels
Ayrton Lucas
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Evertton Araujo
MAGNET
111
Activity
111
Activity
107
Passes
4
Duels
Jorginho
MAGNET
129
Activity
129
Activity
122
Passes
7
Duels
Gonzalo Plata
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jorge Carrascal 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Samuel Lino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Pedro 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
14%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
BENCH
Dyogo Alves
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Andrew
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Danilo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johnny Goes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emerson Royal 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
27
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Luiz Felipe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás de la Cruz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Saúl Ñíguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luiz Araújo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Everton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2025 | Flamengo | 1 - 1 | Gremio | Serie A | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 04/13/2025 | Gremio | 0 - 2 | Flamengo | Serie A | Arena do Grêmio |
| 09/22/2024 | Gremio | 3 - 2 | Flamengo | Serie A | Arena do Grêmio |
| 06/13/2024 | Flamengo | 2 - 1 | Gremio | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 10/26/2023 | Gremio | 3 - 2 | Flamengo | Serie A | Arena do Grêmio |
| 08/17/2023 | Flamengo | 1 - 0 | Gremio | Copa Do Brasil | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 07/27/2023 | Gremio | 0 - 2 | Flamengo | Copa Do Brasil | Arena do Grêmio |
| 06/11/2023 | Flamengo | 3 - 0 | Gremio | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 11/24/2021 | Gremio | 2 - 2 | Flamengo | Serie A | Arena do Grêmio |
| 09/19/2021 | Flamengo | 0 - 1 | Gremio | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
Gremio Win
Flamengo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 15 GD: +13
P: 13 GD: +14
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +5
P: 14 GD: +2
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -2
P: 15 GD: -5
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -3
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: -9
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 14 | 33 | 24 | 11 | +13 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 13 | 27 | 26 | 12 | +14 | |
| 3 | Fluminense | 15 | 27 | 25 | 20 | +5 | |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 14 | 24 | 19 | 13 | +6 | |
| 5 | Atletico Paranaense | 14 | 23 | 20 | 15 | +5 | |
| 6 | Bahia | 14 | 22 | 20 | 18 | +2 | |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 14 | 20 | 17 | 16 | +1 | |
| 8 | Coritiba | 15 | 20 | 18 | 19 | -1 | |
| 9 | Vitoria | 14 | 19 | 18 | 20 | -2 | |
| 10 | Cruzeiro | 15 | 19 | 20 | 25 | -5 | |
| 11 | Botafogo | 14 | 18 | 26 | 27 | -1 | |
| 12 | Atletico-MG | 15 | 18 | 18 | 21 | -3 | |
| 13 | Internacional | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 0 | |
| 14 | Vasco DA Gama | 14 | 17 | 20 | 21 | -1 | |
| 15 | Gremio | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | -1 | |
| 16 | Santos | 14 | 15 | 19 | 22 | -3 | |
| 17 | Corinthians | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | -3 | |
| 18 | Mirassol | 13 | 12 | 15 | 19 | -4 | |
| 19 | Remo | 14 | 11 | 15 | 24 | -9 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 13 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -13 |
P: 14 GD: +13
P: 13 GD: +14
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +5
P: 14 GD: +2
P: 14 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -2
P: 15 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -3
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 14 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -9
P: 13 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Flamengo's Merciless Possession Game Sinks Gremio in the Derby
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 34/100. A relentless attacking performance from the visitors kept their title ambitions soaring while pushing their fierce rivals closer to the drop zone.
Early Siege
The Classico da Estrela Solitaria rarely disappoints, but this iteration was overwhelmingly one-sided from the outset. Flamengo arrived at the Arena do Grêmio and immediately set up camp in the hosts' half. They completely dominated possession, suffocating Gremio and dictating the tempo with a staggering 68% of the ball. The Intensity was palpable as the visitors unleashed a barrage of attempts, finishing the contest with 19 shots. However, the scoreline remained stubbornly blank throughout the first half. Weverton was a towering presence between the posts for the home side, producing four crucial saves to maintain a fragile Balance against the attacking tide.
The Substitute's Spark
Despite their overwhelming territorial advantage and an accumulated xG of 2.17, the away side needed a fresh catalyst to finally break the deadlock. Recognising the mounting Stakes in their pursuit of the league summit, the tactical switch was made. Emerson Royal entered the fray at the 64-minute mark, and his introduction proved genuinely inspired. Just four minutes later, the super-sub carved open the tiring defensive block with a precise assist. J. Carrascal was perfectly positioned to pounce, finishing clinically in the 68th minute to finally give his side the lead their relentless pressure deserved.
Contrasting Fortunes
Once ahead, the visitors expertly managed the remainder of the tie. The hosts, starved of the ball and limited to just three shots on target overall, never mounted a serious push for a late Upset Factor. This 1-0 victory serves as a massive statement of intent from the Rio outfit, cementing their second-place position and keeping them firmly anchored in the title race. Conversely, the grim reality of a relegation battle is beginning to set in for Gremio. Languishing in 16th place, they must urgently find a way to translate their gritty defensive shifts into actual points.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Gremio's season?
Sitting in 16th place with just 17 points, Gremio is teetering on the edge of the relegation zone. They desperately need to find their attacking rhythm.
How did substitute Weverton change the game?
While actually starting as the main goalkeeper, Weverton was Gremio's standout performer. His four crucial saves single-handedly kept the scoreline respectable against a dominant attack.
Did the derby intensity affect the quality of play?
Absolutely. The derby atmosphere fuelled a high-octane performance from Flamengo, who maintained 68% possession and fired 19 shots to completely dismantle the hosts' defensive structure.
What is the Classico da Estrela Solitaria?
The Classico da Estrela Solitaria is the rivalry between Gremio and Flamengo, a passionate regional rivalry with deep local significance.
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.
Regional Pride Meets Title Ambition
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 79/100. Flamengo aim to validate their title charge against a stubborn Gremio side desperate to claim a major scalp.
The Setup
A fierce Stakes rating sets the perfect stage for this regional derby. Flamengo roll into this tie flying high in second place. Their staggering Form is undeniable, boasting four wins in their last five and a lethal away record that routinely terrifies opponents. Gremio are stuck in mid-table mediocrity, struggling to find a consistent rhythm. Yet, derby day throws the form book out the window. A solid Stars metric highlights elite talent on both sides of the pitch, ensuring the Balance of power could shift in an instant if defensive focus slips.
Key Battle
The flanks will dictate this war. Cristian Pavón carries the creative burden for the hosts on the wing. He faces a tactical nightmare trying to outwork Samuel Lino, whose overlapping runs and elite vision tear fullbacks apart. The side that dominates the wide channels will inevitably take all three points.
Our Prediction
Flamengo are too hot to handle right now. Expect the visitors to strike early, absorb the chaotic home pressure, and secure a clinical 3-1 victory on the counter-attack.