Grêmio welcome Brusque as odds-on favourites: Big preview

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Competition: Brazil Serie B
Competition: Thu 03.November
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Arena do Grêmio (55662 seats)

Grêmio should be favourites to win this home game versus Brusque, if the league table is thought to provide some clues. Or could we be eyeing a possible shock?

Insights:
  • Grêmio have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Serie B
  • Brusque have the fewest scored goals (21) in Serie B

Grêmio can neither be promoted or relegated from Serie B. Brusque are nearing the end of this stay in this division as relegation is now unavoidable.

It's quite the trip for Brusque when visiting Grêmio as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Grêmio form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Arena do Grêmio as Grêmio have scored 34 goals to get 42 points from 18 games. The overall stats in the Serie B are 13-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Grêmio travelled for their previous game, a trip to Tombense that ended 2-2. A disappointing finish for Grêmio in their match versus Tombense as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score. The forward Elkeson was named "man of the match" for Grêmio with the rating of 8.02/10. Elkeson scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Nautico.

Grêmio are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 11 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 10, drew 0 and lost 1.

The Grêmio fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 34 goals in 18 league matches. Grêmio have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Brusque form and stats

There's been little loot from Brusque's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 18 away games in the Serie B. Brusque only have 2 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Brusque have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road.

Brusque delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against CRB (placed 10th) in their previous fixture.

Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Novorizontino.

Lacking goals? 25 of this club's latest 27 league rounds have contained zero, one or two goals.

Brusque are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {7 goals} from 18 away games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 20 goals have been conceded by Brusque in these games.

Head 2 Head

Brusque - Grêmio 1-1 was the end result in these sides' latest h2h game, played this season.

Top Goalscorers

GrêmioD. de Souza Andrade
D. de Souza Andrade
14 goals
GrêmioJ. de Souza Mares
J. de Souza Mares
7 goals
GrêmioG. Teixeira Aragão
G. Teixeira Aragão
5 goals

Grêmio missing players

Brusque missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Grêmio Brusque
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
37 18 6 Played P 5 18 37
16 13 5 Won W 0 2 8
14 3 0 Drew D 1 4 10
7 2 1 Lost L 4 12 19
47 34 14 Scored S 0 7 21
26 10 2 Conceded C 6 20 35
81% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 89% 86%
68% 78% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 40% 44% 46%
32% 44% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 11% 14%
11% 17% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 6% 5%
3% 6% 17% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
38% 39% 17% BTTS BTTS 0% 22% 24%
46% 50% 67% Clean Sheets C S 20% 22% 32%
35% 17% 17% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 57%
 
5.3 5.6 5.7 Corners for (avg) C F 3.6 3.8 5
4.2 3.2 2.7 Corners against (avg) C A 6.6 6.8 5.1
1.9 1.7 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 1.9 2.2
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 5
 
12.9 17 20.3 Shots (avg) S ( 9.4 10.3 13
4.9 6.8 8.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.2 3.5 4
26% 28% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 11% 14%
 
10.9 9.7 7.2 Shots against (avg) S A 13.8 14.3 11.9
2.8 2.6 1.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.4 3.7 3.7
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Brusque have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Brusque have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Serie B
  • Brusque have the fewest scored goals (21) in Serie B
  • Brusque have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Serie B
  • Brusque have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Serie B
  • Brusque have the most matches under the total-line (26) in Serie B
  • Brusque have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Grêmio have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Grêmio have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Grêmio have scored more than double the goals of Brusque.
  • Grêmio have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Serie B
  • Grêmio have the the best goal difference (+24) at home in Serie B

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cruzeiro 37 22 9 6 54 24 18 14 3 1 29 6 19 8 6 5 25 18 30 75
2 Grêmio 37 16 14 7 47 26 18 13 3 2 34 10 19 3 11 5 13 16 21 62
3 Bahia 37 16 11 10 41 28 19 12 5 2 29 11 18 4 6 8 12 17 13 59
4 Vasco da Gama 37 16 11 10 47 36 19 12 6 1 32 10 18 4 5 9 15 26 11 59
5 Ituano 37 15 12 10 42 33 18 10 6 2 23 9 19 5 6 8 19 24 9 57
6 Sport Recife 37 15 11 11 37 31 19 13 5 1 29 8 18 2 6 10 8 23 6 56
7 Sampaio Correa 37 15 10 12 46 41 18 13 4 1 35 14 19 2 6 11 11 27 5 55
8 Londrina 37 14 11 12 35 35 19 8 7 4 23 19 18 6 4 8 12 16 0 53
9 Criciuma 37 13 14 10 41 31 18 10 5 3 24 9 19 3 9 7 17 22 10 53
10 CRB 37 13 11 13 34 41 18 8 8 2 20 13 19 5 3 11 14 28 -7 50
11 Guarani 37 12 12 13 32 36 18 8 6 4 15 12 19 4 6 9 17 24 -4 48
12 Ponte Preta 37 11 13 13 33 36 19 8 7 4 19 13 18 3 6 9 14 23 -3 46
13 Vila Nova 37 9 19 9 28 31 18 6 10 2 13 9 19 3 9 7 15 22 -3 46
14 Chapecoense 37 11 12 14 37 38 19 7 6 6 23 21 18 4 6 8 14 17 -1 45
15 Tombense 37 10 15 12 38 45 19 9 9 1 24 13 18 1 6 11 14 32 -7 45
16 CSA 37 9 15 13 27 34 19 7 8 4 19 14 18 2 7 9 8 20 -7 42
17 Novorizontino 37 10 11 16 41 49 19 8 6 5 28 21 18 2 5 11 13 28 -8 41
18 Brusque 37 8 10 19 21 35 19 6 6 7 14 15 18 2 4 12 7 20 -14 34
19 Operario PR 37 7 13 17 31 50 18 6 6 6 18 16 19 1 7 11 13 34 -19 34
20 Nautico 37 8 6 23 32 64 18 6 4 8 24 26 19 2 2 15 8 38 -32 30

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cruzeiro 37 22 9 6 54 24 18 14 3 1 29 6 19 8 6 5 25 18 30 75
2 Grêmio 37 16 14 7 47 26 18 13 3 2 34 10 19 3 11 5 13 16 21 62
3 Bahia 37 16 11 10 41 28 19 12 5 2 29 11 18 4 6 8 12 17 13 59
4 Vasco da Gama 37 16 11 10 47 36 19 12 6 1 32 10 18 4 5 9 15 26 11 59
5 Ituano 37 15 12 10 42 33 18 10 6 2 23 9 19 5 6 8 19 24 9 57
6 Sport Recife 37 15 11 11 37 31 19 13 5 1 29 8 18 2 6 10 8 23 6 56
7 Sampaio Correa 37 15 10 12 46 41 18 13 4 1 35 14 19 2 6 11 11 27 5 55
8 Londrina 37 14 11 12 35 35 19 8 7 4 23 19 18 6 4 8 12 16 0 53
9 Criciuma 37 13 14 10 41 31 18 10 5 3 24 9 19 3 9 7 17 22 10 53
10 CRB 37 13 11 13 34 41 18 8 8 2 20 13 19 5 3 11 14 28 -7 50
11 Guarani 37 12 12 13 32 36 18 8 6 4 15 12 19 4 6 9 17 24 -4 48
12 Ponte Preta 37 11 13 13 33 36 19 8 7 4 19 13 18 3 6 9 14 23 -3 46
13 Vila Nova 37 9 19 9 28 31 18 6 10 2 13 9 19 3 9 7 15 22 -3 46
14 Chapecoense 37 11 12 14 37 38 19 7 6 6 23 21 18 4 6 8 14 17 -1 45
15 Tombense 37 10 15 12 38 45 19 9 9 1 24 13 18 1 6 11 14 32 -7 45
16 CSA 37 9 15 13 27 34 19 7 8 4 19 14 18 2 7 9 8 20 -7 42
17 Novorizontino 37 10 11 16 41 49 19 8 6 5 28 21 18 2 5 11 13 28 -8 41
18 Brusque 37 8 10 19 21 35 19 6 6 7 14 15 18 2 4 12 7 20 -14 34
19 Operario PR 37 7 13 17 31 50 18 6 6 6 18 16 19 1 7 11 13 34 -19 34
20 Nautico 37 8 6 23 32 64 18 6 4 8 24 26 19 2 2 15 8 38 -32 30

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The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, or just Série B, is the second highest level of Brazilian football on a national level. It has changed format frequently, but currently holds 20 teams playing a double round-robin format. Top four are promoted to Série A while bottom four face relegation.