Serie A Regular Season - 7

Gremio 2 - 0 FT Vitoria

Arena do Grêmio

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Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Mar 19
Português
Gremio
2-0
Vitoria
⚡ Intensity 17
⚖️ Balance 13
🏆 Stakes 33
🎲 Upset 0
Gremio's defensive masterclass punishes toothless Vitoria.

Gremio's Defensive Masterclass Blunts Vitoria

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. Gremio surrendered the ball but dictated the terms, punishing a toothless visiting side to keep the points safely in Porto Alegre.

Early Stand-Off

The tactical picture at Arena do Grêmio became obvious within the opening ten minutes. The visitors settled into a comfortable rhythm and controlled possession, ending the night with 56% of the ball. Yet, that possession was entirely sterile. High Intensity from the home side's defensive block meant Vitoria simply passed sideways. They stitched together hundreds of passes but barely looked at the goal. Gremio were perfectly content to absorb this passive pressure. They knew exactly where the spaces would open up. It was a classic rope-a-dope strategy. The home side sat deep, cut off the passing lanes into the final third, and waited for the inevitable mistakes. Vitoria had the ball, but Gremio had the match entirely under their spell from the very first whistle.

The Gifted Pivot

The Balance of the match shattered in the 27th minute. Gremio pressed a rare attacking sequence, causing panic in the visiting penalty area. Under intense pressure, Camutanga suffered a nightmare moment, turning the ball past his own goalkeeper to gift Gremio the lead. That own goal changed everything. It forced Vitoria out of their comfort zone and demanded a genuine attacking response. They had no answers. Instead, the home side grew bolder. Marlon commanded the pitch, delivering an outstanding performance from the backline while initiating dangerous counter-attacks. He picked out runners with four crucial key passes, bypassing the midfield entirely. The visitors looked completely shell-shocked by the setback, their sterile domination suddenly looking like a massive liability.

A Ruthless Conclusion

Any hopes of a second-half revival were swiftly crushed. The Stakes required Vitoria to push forward, but they registered just a single shot on target all evening. Their offensive impotence was heavily punished in the 54th minute. Weverton found a pocket of space and slipped a precise pass through the lines. F. Amuzu latched onto it with lethal intent, burying the finish to double the advantage. From there, Viery and the defensive unit locked the gates. The Upset Factor vanished completely as Gremio showcased supreme game management. The 2-0 victory solidifies Gremio's push toward the Copa Sudamericana qualification spots, leaving them eight points off the summit. For Vitoria, this blunt attacking display raises serious questions about their mid-table ambitions.

Key Questions

Who secured the Man of the Match honors?

Marlon delivered an outstanding defensive performance for Gremio, constantly breaking lines with four key passes.

Why did Vitoria fail to score?

Despite controlling 56% of possession, they lacked cutting edge, managing only one shot on target.

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
44%
56%
Gremio 44%
Vitoria 56%
Shots
16
8
Gremio 16
Vitoria 8
Shots on Target
5
1
Gremio 5
Vitoria 1
Expected Goals (xG)
1.56
0.59
Gremio 1.56
Vitoria 0.59
Passes
351
454
Gremio 351
Vitoria 454
Pass Accuracy
83%
86%
Gremio 83%
Vitoria 86%
Corners
4
5
Gremio 4
Vitoria 5
Fouls
15
17
Gremio 15
Vitoria 17
Yellow Cards
1
3
Gremio 1
Vitoria 3
Red Cards
0
0
Gremio 0
Vitoria 0

Match Events

27' Camutanga
HT
54' F. Amuzu (Weverton)
56' 🔄 Willian M. Monsalve
56' 🔄 J. Nardoni E. Noriega
Renato Kayzer 🟨 59'
Nathan Mendes 🟨 63'
Nathan Mendes R. Lopez 🔄 75'
Camutanga A. Cantalapiedra 🔄 75'
76' 🔄 Marlon Caio Paulista
86' 🔄 F. Amuzu Gabriel Mec
86' 🔄 J. Enamorado Tete
Erick Fabricio 🔄 87'
Matheuzinho D. Tarzia 🔄 87'
90' 🟨 Gabriel Mec
Renato Kayzer Anderson 🔄 90'+3
A. Cantalapiedra 🟨 90'+5
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Gremio

Goalkeepers
Weverton
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
1
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Cristian Pavón
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Fabián Balbuena
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
102
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Viery
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Marlon
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Juan Nardoni
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Leonel Pérez
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
José Enamorado
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Willian
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Francis Amuzu
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
8.2
Rating
Forwards
Carlos Vinícius
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
102
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Gabriel Grando
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Wagner Leonardo
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
Marcos Rocha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caio Paulista
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Erick Noriega
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Monsalve
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dodi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Mec
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Braithwaite
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Henrique
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tetê
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Vitoria

Goalkeepers
Lucas Arcanjo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
102
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Nathan Mendes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Camutanga
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Cacá
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ramon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
102
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Caique Gonçalves
MAGNET
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
60
Passes
10
Duels
Gabriel Baralhas
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
52%
Pass Acc
Emmanuel Martínez
MAGNET
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
60
Passes
6
Duels
Forwards
Erick
MAGNET
MAGNET
42
Activity
42
Activity
36
Passes
6
Duels
Renato Kayzer
NPC
NPC
93
Minutes
93
Minutes
5%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Matheuzinho
MAGNET
MAGNET
39
Activity
39
Activity
36
Passes
3
Duels
BENCH
Gabriel Vasconcelos
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jamerson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Neris
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Tarzia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gean de Jesus Soares
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edenilson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronald
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zé Vitor
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anderson Pato
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabrício Santos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renzo López
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aitor Cantalapiedra
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
09/28/2025 Gremio 3 - 1 Vitoria Serie A Arena do Grêmio
04/27/2025 Vitoria 1 - 1 Gremio Serie A Barradao
12/04/2024 Vitoria 1 - 1 Gremio Serie A Estádio Manoel Barradas
07/21/2024 Gremio 2 - 0 Vitoria Serie A Estádio Francisco Stédile
08/03/2021 Gremio 1 - 0 Vitoria Copa Do Brasil Arena do Grêmio
07/28/2021 Vitoria 0 - 3 Gremio Copa Do Brasil Estádio Manoel Barradas
11/25/2018 Vitoria 0 - 0 Gremio Serie A Estadio Manoel Barradas
08/12/2018 Gremio 4 - 0 Vitoria Serie A Arena do Grêmio
11/12/2017 Gremio 1 - 1 Vitoria Serie A Arena do Grêmio
07/19/2017 Vitoria 1 - 3 Gremio Serie A Estadio Manoel Barradas
09/28/2025
3 - 1
Serie A Arena do Grêmio
04/27/2025
1 - 1
Serie A Barradao
12/04/2024
1 - 1
Serie A Estádio Manoel Barradas
07/21/2024
2 - 0
Serie A Estádio Francisco Stédile
08/03/2021
1 - 0
Copa Do Brasil Arena do Grêmio
07/28/2021
0 - 3
Copa Do Brasil Estádio Manoel Barradas
11/25/2018
0 - 0
Serie A Estadio Manoel Barradas
08/12/2018
4 - 0
Serie A Arena do Grêmio
11/12/2017
1 - 1
Serie A Arena do Grêmio
07/19/2017
1 - 3
Serie A Estadio Manoel Barradas
Gremio Win
Vitoria Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 7 16 16 8 +8 WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Botafogo (18-03-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Mirassol (15-03-2026)LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Palmeiras (12-03-2026)WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Fluminense (26-02-2026)WInternacional 1 - 3 Palmeiras (13-02-2026)
2 Sao Paulo 7 16 10 4 +6 LAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (18-03-2026)WRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Sao Paulo (15-03-2026)WSao Paulo 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-03-2026)WCoritiba 0 - 1 Sao Paulo (25-02-2026)WSao Paulo 2 - 0 Gremio (12-02-2026)
3 Bahia 6 14 8 3 +5 WBahia 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (18-03-2026)WInternacional 0 - 1 Bahia (15-03-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Vitoria (11-03-2026)WVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Bahia (12-02-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Fluminense (05-02-2026)
4 Flamengo 6 13 12 4 +8 WFlamengo 3 - 0 Remo (19-03-2026)WBotafogo 0 - 3 Flamengo (14-03-2026)WFlamengo 2 - 0 Cruzeiro (12-03-2026)WVitoria 1 - 2 Flamengo (11-02-2026)DFlamengo 1 - 1 Internacional (04-02-2026)
5 Atletico Paranaense 7 13 12 8 +4 WAtletico Paranaense 4 - 1 Botafogo (29-03-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Cruzeiro (18-03-2026)LFluminense 3 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (15-03-2026)DRB Bragantino 1 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (25-02-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 0 - 1 Corinthians (19-02-2026)
6 Fluminense 7 13 12 9 +3 LVasco DA Gama 3 - 2 Fluminense (19-03-2026)WFluminense 3 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (15-03-2026)WRemo 0 - 2 Fluminense (12-03-2026)LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Fluminense (26-02-2026)WFluminense 1 - 0 Botafogo (12-02-2026)
7 Coritiba 7 13 9 6 +3 WMirassol 0 - 1 Coritiba (18-03-2026)WCoritiba 1 - 0 Remo (15-03-2026)WCorinthians 0 - 2 Coritiba (12-03-2026)LCoritiba 0 - 1 Sao Paulo (25-02-2026)DChapecoense-sc 3 - 3 Coritiba (11-02-2026)
8 Gremio 7 11 12 10 +2 WGremio 2 - 0 Vitoria (19-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Gremio (16-03-2026)DGremio 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (13-03-2026)WGremio 2 - 1 Atletico-MG (26-02-2026)LSao Paulo 2 - 0 Gremio (12-02-2026)
9 Corinthians 7 9 6 6 0 DChapecoense-sc 0 - 0 Corinthians (20-03-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Corinthians (15-03-2026)LCorinthians 0 - 2 Coritiba (12-03-2026)DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Corinthians (25-02-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 0 - 1 Corinthians (19-02-2026)
10 Vasco DA Gama 7 8 11 12 -1 WVasco DA Gama 3 - 2 Fluminense (19-03-2026)DCruzeiro 3 - 3 Vasco DA Gama (15-03-2026)WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Palmeiras (12-03-2026)LSantos 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (26-02-2026)LVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Bahia (12-02-2026)
11 Atletico-MG 7 8 8 10 -2 WAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (18-03-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (14-03-2026)WAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Internacional (11-03-2026)LGremio 2 - 1 Atletico-MG (26-02-2026)DAtletico-MG 3 - 3 Remo (11-02-2026)
12 RB Bragantino 7 8 5 8 -3 LBahia 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (18-03-2026)LRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Sao Paulo (15-03-2026)DGremio 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (13-03-2026)DRB Bragantino 1 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (25-02-2026)LCorinthians 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (12-02-2026)
13 Chapecoense-sc 6 7 9 9 0 DChapecoense-sc 0 - 0 Corinthians (20-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Gremio (16-03-2026)LSao Paulo 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 3 - 3 Coritiba (11-02-2026)DVasco DA Gama 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (05-02-2026)
14 Vitoria 6 7 7 10 -3 LGremio 2 - 0 Vitoria (19-03-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (14-03-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Vitoria (11-03-2026)LVitoria 1 - 2 Flamengo (11-02-2026)LPalmeiras 5 - 1 Vitoria (05-02-2026)
15 Mirassol 6 6 8 9 -1 LMirassol 0 - 1 Coritiba (18-03-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Mirassol (15-03-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Santos (11-03-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Cruzeiro (11-02-2026)DRemo 2 - 2 Mirassol (04-02-2026)
16 Santos 7 6 10 13 -3 LSantos 1 - 2 Internacional (19-03-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Corinthians (15-03-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Santos (11-03-2026)WSantos 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (26-02-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Santos (12-02-2026)
17 Internacional 7 5 5 9 -4 WSantos 1 - 2 Internacional (19-03-2026)LInternacional 0 - 1 Bahia (15-03-2026)LAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Internacional (11-03-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Internacional (25-02-2026)LInternacional 1 - 3 Palmeiras (13-02-2026)
18 Botafogo 6 3 9 15 -6 LAtletico Paranaense 4 - 1 Botafogo (29-03-2026)LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Botafogo (18-03-2026)LBotafogo 0 - 3 Flamengo (14-03-2026)LFluminense 1 - 0 Botafogo (12-02-2026)LGremio 5 - 3 Botafogo (05-02-2026)
19 Cruzeiro 7 3 8 16 -8 LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Cruzeiro (18-03-2026)DCruzeiro 3 - 3 Vasco DA Gama (15-03-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 0 Cruzeiro (12-03-2026)DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Corinthians (25-02-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Cruzeiro (11-02-2026)
20 Remo 7 3 6 14 -8 LFlamengo 3 - 0 Remo (19-03-2026)LCoritiba 1 - 0 Remo (15-03-2026)LRemo 0 - 2 Fluminense (12-03-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Internacional (25-02-2026)DAtletico-MG 3 - 3 Remo (11-02-2026)