The managers Renato Gaúcho and Odair Hellmann are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Gaucho 1 league table.
It's no vacation for neither Grêmio nor Internacional as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Grêmio form and stats
Grêmio, who have the most points (18) at home in Gaucho 1, have been outstanding at home so far with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Grêmio after consecutive victories at their own ground.The home team returns to Arena do Grêmio after sharing the points with Internacional on their last time out; the Gaucho 1 game ended 0-0. Previous to that game, a Copa Libertadores home match hosting Rosario Central in a game that was won 3-1.
It's goals goals goals for Grêmio who have scored 19 goals in 6 home games. As for guarding their own goal, Grêmio have only let in 0 goals at home.
Internacional form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Internacional has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.Internacional's last game was the home draw against Grêmio (0-0). Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Palestino in the Copa Libertadores.
The attacking power of Internacional when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored in 6 matches. Internacional are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Internacional - Grêmio 0-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Grêmio victories, 4 draws and 2 Internacional wins.Top Goalscorers
Grêmio missing players
Internacional missing players
| Grêmio | Internacional | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | Played | 8 | 16 |
| 38 | 22 | Scored | 9 | 19 |
| 1 | 0 | Conceded | 6 | 10 |
| 75% | 88% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 94% |
| 69% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 62% | 62% |
| 50% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 6% | 0% | Both teams to score | 38% | 31% |
| 94% | 100% | Clean Sheet | 38% | 50% |
| 25% | 12% | Failed To Score | 25% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Internacional hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Grêmio is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Grêmio | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 29 |
| 2 | Internacional | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 | Caxias | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | São Luiz | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 17 |
| 5 | EC São José | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 16 |
| 6 | Aimoré | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | Novo Hamburgo | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 8 | Juventude | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Pelotas | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | Brasil de Pelotas | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -6 | 11 |
| 11 | Avenida | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -14 | 6 |
| 12 | Veranópolis | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 5 |
