The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Grêmio are in the 7th position while the guesting Vasco da Gama worry at 17th.
- Grêmio is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Vasco da Gama has the fewest points from losing position (1) in Serie A
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 Vasco da Gama.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Grêmio form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Arena do Grêmio as Grêmio have scored 18 goals to get 22 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Serie A are 6-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Internacional here at Arena do Grêmio, Grêmio has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
Grêmio's last game was hosting Guarani and winning 2-0. Previous to that game, a Serie A home match hosting Goias in a game that was won 2-1.
A decent goal production from Grêmio in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 11 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Vasco da Gama form and stats
3-3-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Vasco da Gama in their Serie A matches away.
Vasco's previous game was their home loss versus Defensa y Justicia (0-1). A loss against Ceara was the result prior to that, in a Serie A home game.
Vasco find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. Vasco's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 18 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Vasco da Gama - Grêmio 0-0, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Grêmio won six, Vasco da Gama won two and two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Cano 10 goals |  E. Aquino Cossa 7 goals | D. de Souza Andrade 5 goals |
Grêmio missing players
Vasco da Gama missing players
| Grêmio | Vasco da Gama | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 9 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 28 | 18 | 10 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 20 | 11 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 31 |
| 82% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 73% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 77% |
| 41% | 55% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 55% | 50% |
| 14% | 18% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 18% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 68% | 82% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 55% | 55% |
| 32% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 27% |
| 18% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 27% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 14.5 | 17.1 | 18.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 9.3 | 10.2 |
| 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 28% | 30% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 39% | 30% |
- Grêmio have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Grêmio is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Vasco da Gama has the fewest points from losing position (1) in Serie A
- Vasco da Gama have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vasco da Gama haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | São Paulo | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | Atletico Mineiro | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 42 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 39 |
| 4 | Internacional | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 37 |
| 5 | Palmeiras | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 37 |
| 6 | Santos | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
| 7 | Grêmio | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 37 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 36 |
| 9 | Fortaleza | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 30 |
| 10 | Corinthians | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -4 | 30 |
| 11 | Ceara | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -2 | 29 |
| 12 | Atletico PR | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 28 |
| 13 | Bahia | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -8 | 28 |
| 14 | Atletico GO | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 28 |
| 15 | Bragantino | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 27 |
| 16 | Sport Recife | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -12 | 25 |
| 17 | Vasco da Gama | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -7 | 24 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -12 | 20 |
| 19 | Botafogo | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -7 | 20 |
| 20 | Goias | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -16 | 16 |