Serie A: Important and interesting fight between Grêmio and Internacional at Arena do Grêmio. Both are in need of a good run!
- Grêmio have the fewest scored goals (4) in Serie A
- Internacional have scored more than double the goals of Grêmio.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Grêmio and Internacional.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Internacional, who are travelling more than 1500 kilometers to play this game.
Grêmio form and stats
Grêmio, who have the fewest scored goals (4) in Serie A, have played 4 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Grêmio to get some points in this home game.
Grêmio are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 406 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Leo Pereira).
Grêmio are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Palmeiras. Douglas Costa (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.14/10. Costa hit three key passes, dribled passed the opponent 8 of 11 times and had 36 successful passes (of 38 total).
Preceding that match was the home game against Atletico GO that was lost 0-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Grêmio have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won three, drawn four and lost two.
The manager T. Retzalff Nunes will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to LDU Quito in only three days.
The lack of attacking qualities in Grêmio means that they have only scored 2 goals in 4 league home games, less than half a goal per match. 4 goals have been conceded.
Internacional form and stats
2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Internacional playing as the away team in the Serie A this season. Visiting Internacional has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Serie A home defeat versus São Paulo with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Rodrigo Dourado got a match rating of 7.41 in that game, top player of the team. Dourado hit one key pass, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 38 successful passes (of 47 total).
Before that, Internacional travelled to Corinthians and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Internacional playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were two Internacional wins, four draws and four defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Internacional have scored 6 goals in 5 league games away. Internacional's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 8 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Grêmio won six, Internacional won one and three draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Andrade dos Santos 5 goals |  V. de Oliveira Campos 1 goals | D. de Souza Andrade 1 goals |
Grêmio missing players
Internacional missing players
| Grêmio | Internacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 88% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 70% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 75% | 75% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 6.9 | 8.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5 | 5.9 |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 14.8 | 16.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18.5 | 11.2 | 11.3 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 23% | 24% |
- Grêmio have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Grêmio have the fewest scored goals (4) in Serie A
- Grêmio have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Serie A
- Grêmio have yet to win a game.
- Grêmio is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Internacional have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Internacional have scored more than double the goals of Grêmio.
- Internacional haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Palmeiras | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Bragantino | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 | Athletico PR | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Atlético Mineiro | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Fortaleza | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Bahia | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 7 | Santos | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Atletico GO | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Ceara | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | Fluminense | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Flamengo | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 12 | Juventude | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 12 |
| 13 | Corinthians | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 14 | Internacional | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 10 |
| 15 | América Mineiro | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 9 |
| 16 | São Paulo | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Sport Recife | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 | Cuiaba | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 19 | Chapecoense | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 4 |
| 20 | Grêmio | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 2 |