Grêmio vs Fluminense preview

Brazil flag 2026 Serie A, Brazil
Arena do Grêmio Today - 9:30 PM
Serie A
Grêmio GRE
Fluminense FLU
KICKOFF : Today - 9:30 PM
Round 20 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Grêmio host Fluminense at Arena do Grêmio in a Serie A regular season fixture during the 2026 campaign. The visitors enter as the stronger side according to power metrics, holding a 68.47 rating against the hosts 62.32. League standings reflect this gap with Fluminense positioned fourth while Grêmio sit sixteenth. Form scores also favour the away side at 15.44 compared to 12.39. Both teams operate without recent outing details available for deeper review. Set piece analysis carries low confidence due to absent xG inputs and reliance on proxy data. Overall the match pits a mid-table home side against an upper-table challenger seeking to maintain momentum in domestic competition.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Fluminense hold the higher power score of 68.47 against Grêmio 62.32 in this league encounter.
  • Form: Away form stands at 15.44 while home form registers 12.39 ahead of the fixture.
  • Squad: Fluminense are identified as the stronger team entering the match at Arena do Grêmio.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both Grêmio and Fluminense.
  • Transition: No transition phase data is provided for either side in the preview.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy metrics applied to both teams.
  • xVariable: Power advantage of 6.2 points sits with the away side in this regular season game.
  • Market: Baseline split: Grêmio 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Fluminense 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Grêmio L. Ribeiro de Castro
L. Ribeiro de Castro
VS
Fluminense L. Zubeldía
L. Zubeldía
1.11
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.68
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mirassol Rank: 65 L
Corinthians Rank: 67 L
Santos Rank: 63 W
Bahia Rank: 63 D
Flamengo Rank: 76 L
Athletico PR Rank: 64 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Bragantino Rank: 64 D
Cruzeiro Rank: 68 D
Mirassol Rank: 66 L
São Paulo Rank: 62 W
Vitória Rank: 63 D
Internacional Rank: 63 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Grêmio
0%
Draw
0%
Away Fluminense
0%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.32
68.47
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Grêmio
Fluminense
Power Score
62.32
68.47
League Position
16
4
Global Rank
475
292

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Grêmio Opponent-weighted form score
Fluminense Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Grêmio Fluminense

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Grêmio GRE Home
5 matches
Fluminense FLU Away
Match Record
1
Wins
3
1
Draws
1
3
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
5
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-26T00:09:48+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
W. Pereira da Silva
1 W. Pereira da Silva
C. Pavón
7 C. Pavón
G. Martins de Souza Santos
6 G. Martins de Souza Santos
W. Kannemann
4 W. Kannemann
P. Crisostomo Pinheiro
54 P. Crisostomo Pinheiro
M. Villasanti Rolón
20 M. Villasanti Rolón
J. Nardoni
5 J. Nardoni
Tetê
21 Tetê
G. Ferreira de Carvalho
37 G. Ferreira de Carvalho
F. Amuzu
9 F. Amuzu
C. Alves Morais
95 C. Alves Morais
F. Lopes Maciel
1 F. Lopes Maciel
R. Rodrigues Martins
6 R. Rodrigues Martins
J. Freytes
22 J. Freytes
T. da Silva
3 T. da Silva
C. Rodrigues Gomes
23 C. Rodrigues Gomes
M. Martinelli
8 M. Martinelli
H. Pereira do Nascimento
35 H. Pereira do Nascimento
J. Savarino Quintero
11 J. Savarino Quintero
L. Acosta
32 L. Acosta
A. Canobbio Graviz
17 A. Canobbio Graviz
G. Vieira de Souza
7 G. Vieira de Souza

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 26, 2026, 09:30 PM
Competition
2026 Serie A, Brazil · Round 20 · Regular Season
Stadium
Arena do Grêmio
Capacity
60540
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Edina Alves Batista
Neuza Ines Back
Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa
Bruno Pereira Vasconcelos

Expected Lineup

Referee : Edina Alves Batista

Starting XI

1
Weverton
Weverton Goalkeeper
6.97
95
Carlos Vinícius
Carlos Vinícius Centre Forward
6.95
4
Walter Kannemann
Walter Kannemann Left Back
6.15
5
Juan Nardoni
Juan Nardoni Defensive Midfield
6.68
6
Gustavo Martins
Gustavo Martins Right Back
6.98
7
Cristian Pavón
Cristian Pavón Right Back
7.19
20
Mathías Villasanti
Mathías Villasanti Defensive Midfield
6.6
21
Tetê
Tetê Right Wing
6.83
37
Gabriel Mec
Gabriel Mec Attacking Midfield
6.64
54
Pedro Gabriel
Pedro Gabriel Left Back
6.65
9
Francis Amuzu
Francis Amuzu Left Wing
6.87
Referee : Edina Alves Batista

Starting XI

1
Fábio
Fábio Goalkeeper
6.86
7
Hulk
Hulk Centre Forward
6.93
6
Renê
Renê Left Back
7.09
8
Martinelli
Martinelli Defensive Midfield
7.04
22
Juan Pablo Freytes
Juan Pablo Freytes Left Back
6.9
23
Guga
Guga Right Back
6.85
32
Luciano Acosta
Luciano Acosta Attacking Midfield
7.33
35
Hércules
Hércules Defensive Midfield
6.92
11
Jefferson Savarino
Jefferson Savarino Left Wing
7.21
17
Agustín Canobbio
Agustín Canobbio Right Wing
7.05
3
Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva Right Back
7.04

CONCLUSION

Fluminense arrive with superior structural metrics and league position that suggest they will control proceedings at Arena do Grêmio. Grêmio must rely on home advantage and defensive organisation to limit the visitors influence. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for in-game adjustments by both coaches. Set piece uncertainty adds another layer where either side could gain an edge through organisation rather than raw numbers. The overall profile points to a competitive league match where Fluminense hold the clearer platform to secure a positive result while Grêmio look to exploit any lapses in concentration from the higher placed opponent.