Serie A Regular Season - 22
Gremio 2 - 1 FT Sao Paulo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Marcos Antonio (Luciano) 45'+2
45'+5 M. Villasanti
HT
46' ↓ J. Cabral ↑F. Amuzu
48' Wallace (Carlos Vinicius)
54' ↓ J. Nardoni ↑Dodi
↓ Danielzinho ↑D. Bobadilla 70'
↓ Ferreira ↑Cauly 71'
Luciano 75'
↓ Jonathan Calleri ↑Andre Silva 77'
78' ↓ Carlos Vinicius ↑M. Braithwaite
81' Diego Caito
86' C. Pavon
↓ Pablo Maia ↑G. Santana 90'
↓ Wendell ↑Victor Sa 90'
90'+1 ↓ M. Villasanti ↑Walter Kannemann
90'+1 Marlon
Andre Silva 90'+2
90'+5 Walter Kannemann
Robert Arboleda 90'+5
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Gremio
Goalkeepers
Weverton 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Diego Caito 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Gustavo Martins
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wallace 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Marlon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Erick Noriega 
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
62
Passes
6
Duels
Cristian Pavón 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.2
Rating
Mathias Villasanti
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Juan Nardoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
Jovane Cabral
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Carlos Vinícius 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Gabriel Grando 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
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
Caio Paulista
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Walter Kannemann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dodi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
41
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonel Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francis Amuzu
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gabriel Mec
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Enamorado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Nascimento
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Braithwaite
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sao Paulo
Goalkeepers
Rafael
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lucas Ramon 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Robert Arboleda
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Luis Osorio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wendell
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Danielzinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Pablo Maia
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
75
Passes
7
Duels
Marcos Antônio
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Luciano 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Ferreirinha
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Jonathan Calleri
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
BENCH
Carlos Coronel
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aurélio Buta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sabino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iago Borduchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Domingos Duarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Damián Bobadilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cauly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Newton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Santana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tetê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Sá
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2026 | Sao Paulo | 2 - 0 | Gremio | Serie A | Estadio Do MorumBIS |
| 10/16/2025 | Gremio | 2 - 0 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Arena do Grêmio |
| 05/18/2025 | Sao Paulo | 2 - 1 | Gremio | Serie A | Estadio Do MorumBIS |
| 12/01/2024 | Gremio | 2 - 1 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Arena do Grêmio |
| 07/17/2024 | Sao Paulo | 1 - 0 | Gremio | Serie A | MorumBIS |
| 10/21/2023 | Sao Paulo | 3 - 0 | Gremio | Serie A | Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo |
| 06/04/2023 | Gremio | 2 - 1 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Arena do Grêmio |
| 12/02/2021 | Gremio | 3 - 0 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Arena do Grêmio |
| 08/15/2021 | Sao Paulo | 2 - 1 | Gremio | Serie A | Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo |
| 02/14/2021 | Gremio | 1 - 2 | Sao Paulo | Serie A | Arena do Grêmio |
Gremio Win
Sao Paulo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 21 GD: +22
P: 20 GD: +19
P: 21 GD: +9
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 20 GD: 0
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 21 GD: +1
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 21 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 21 GD: +22
P: 20 GD: +19
P: 21 GD: +9
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 20 GD: 0
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 21 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Survival Instinct: Gremio Engineer Monumental Comeback at the Arena
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 62/100. A crucial comeback victory at Arena do Grêmio that injects fresh life into the hosts' desperate relegation battle.
The First-Half Sting
The atmosphere at Arena do Grêmio was fraught with tension as the first whistle blew, underlining the desperate relegation fight at hand. The visitors, Sao Paulo, quickly settled into their rhythm, edging possession with a calm 52% to control the early tempo. Our take is that the high Intensity rating perfectly captures this cagey, physical opening period where neither side wanted to flinch. However, just as the hosts thought they had navigated the first half unscathed, disaster struck deep into stoppage time. Luciano spotted a fleeting gap in the backline and delivered a precise pass to Marcos Antonio, who ruthlessly broke the deadlock. That 47th-minute strike felt like a dagger to a home crowd already terrified about their top-flight survival.
Flipping the Script
Whatever was said in the home dressing room at half-time worked an absolute miracle. Gremio emerged for the second period with completely renewed purpose, and the Balance of the tie was violently upturned within three minutes. Carlos Vinícius orchestrated the vital response, weaving through traffic to lay the ball on a plate for Wallace, who hammered home the equaliser. The momentum shift was instantaneous and deafening. Instead of retreating after drawing level, the hosts doubled down on the attack. A barrage of 14 combined corners throughout the match showcased the relentless set-piece pressure being applied. Sao Paulo found themselves firmly on the back foot, desperately trying to weather a storm generated by a team fully aware that a draw was completely useless.
The Final Word
As the match entered its dying embers, the sheer Stakes forced an open, frantic conclusion. A combined 27 shots turned the pitch into a chaotic shooting gallery, but it was the hosts who possessed the required clinical edge when it truly mattered. In the 86th minute, Cristian Pavón stepped up to etch his name into local folklore. His blistering late winner capped off a phenomenal comeback, sealing a 2-1 victory that ignited wild celebrations on the terraces. Sao Paulo will rue their missed opportunities, failing to capitalise on their overall shot volume. Ultimately, our verdict is that this monumental turnaround provides a massive psychological boost for Gremio, proving they have the fighting spirit necessary to scramble away from the dreaded drop zone.
Key Questions
How dramatic was the late winner by Cristian Pavón?
It was a season-defining moment. Pavón's 86th-minute strike shattered the deadlock, completing a sensational comeback that vastly improves Gremio's survival chances.
How did Gremio complete the comeback from behind?
Wallace sparked the revival by equalising immediately after the break, before Gremio applied relentless set-piece pressure culminating in Pavón's dramatic late winner.
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.
Desperation Meets Decline in Serie A
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. With Gremio mired in the relegation zone and Sao Paulo in freefall, this clash is a raw battle for top-flight survival.
The Setup
Gremio are fighting a bitter relegation battle. Sitting 17th with just 22 points, every fixture now carries immense pressure. They welcome a Sao Paulo side utterly devoid of confidence. The visitors have just a four-point cushion over their hosts, meaning a defeat today drags them firmly into the survival dogfight. A towering Balance rating highlights a fixture between two evenly matched, struggling squads. Neither side boasts a Form rating to be proud of, with Sao Paulo enduring a miserable five-match winless run. While the overall league Stakes look modest on paper, the tension inside the stadium will feel entirely do-or-die for the home support.
Key Battle
Carlos Vinícius has been the lone spark for the hosts, frequently feeding off the creative supply line of Cristian Pavón. They square off against Sao Paulo's Artur, who shoulders the heavy burden of reviving a blunt away attack. With overall team cohesion lacking, these few Stars must single-handedly unlock the opposition.
Our Prediction
Do not expect flowing, expansive football. Fear of failure will choke the midfield, turning this into a gritty war of attrition. Gremio's slight home advantage and sheer desperation should see them force an ugly winner. We back a tense 1-0 victory for the home side, dragging the visitors deeper into the mire.