There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Serie A table so far. Here's the Grêmio - Ceará latest:
It's no vacation for neither Grêmio nor Ceará 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.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Ceará, who are travelling more than 2600 kilometers to play this game.
Grêmio form and stats
Grêmio have collected 16 points from their Serie A home games so far after 4-4-1. Grêmio are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Grêmio enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Cuiabá's place. The match ended 2-1 with Diego Souza and Jean Pyerre scoring. Before that match, a Serie A win away at Fluminense.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Grêmio matches with similar probabilities have ended with two wins, one draw and one defeat (from four games).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Cuiabá are coming to town in four days.
The Grêmio fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Grêmio have conceded only 8 goals.
Ceará form and stats
Ceará have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Serie A, after 1-3-5 (9 played).
Ceará play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Palmeiras (placed 6th). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Sport Recife in the Serie A.
Ceará did not look prepared in the first half against Palmeiras and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Ceará when being an outsider away as they are today, we find seven matches with the visitors losing three times, drawing two and winning two games.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Palmeiras in just four days.
Ceará have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 11 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ceará have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Ceará - Grêmio 1-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Grêmio won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Ceará has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  E. Aquino Cossa 6 goals |  V. Goes Barbosa de Souza 6 goals | D. de Souza Andrade 4 goals |
Grêmio missing players
Ceará missing players
| Grêmio | Ceará | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 22 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 26 |
| 84% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 74% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 79% |
| 37% | 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 47% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 44% | 26% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 22% | 11% |
| 68% | 78% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 47% |
| 32% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 32% |
| 16% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 258 | 144 | 70 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 108 | 245 |
| 79 | 43 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 40 | 81 |
| 28% | 28% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | 28% |
- Ceará have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Grêmio have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Internacional | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 36 |
| 2 | Atlético Mineiro | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 35 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 35 |
| 4 | São Paulo | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 33 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 31 |
| 7 | Santos | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | Grêmio | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | Bahia | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 10 | Sport Recife | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 25 |
| 11 | Corinthians | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -4 | 25 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| 13 | Ceará | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -3 | 24 |
| 14 | Atlético GO | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 23 |
| 15 | Coritiba | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 20 |
| 16 | Bragantino | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 17 | Botafogo | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 18 | Vasco da Gama | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 19 |
| 19 | Atletico PR | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 20 | Goias | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 12 |