Santos have performed better than Grêmio so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
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!
Santos form and stats
21 points is a decent return from 9 Serie A games here at Estádio Urbano Caldeira for Santos. The data says 6 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. Santos have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Santos lost their last game at Flamengo (placed 1st) after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Athletico PR that ended 1-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Santos perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Santos as a small favourite), we find three games. Santos has won 1 of these, drawn 2 and lost 0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 9 games), Santos's attacking play is working. Santos have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Grêmio form and stats
Playing away, Grêmio have won 2 games, drawn 5 and suffered 3 defeats in the Serie A this season.
The supporters enjoyed Grêmio's previous game versus Goiás (placed 15th), a Serie A 3-0 win played at home. Prior to that result Grêmio won their away game at Cruzeiro. The scoreline was 4-1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Grêmio playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were 1 Grêmio win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
Santos and Grêmio have met before this season: Grêmio - Santos 1-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 2 Santos victories, 4 draws and 4 Grêmio wins. 4 of these games ended with three goals or more, 6 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Eduardo Sasha 8 goals / 1 assists |  C. Sánchez 6 goals / 3 assists |   Luan 5 goals |
Santos missing players
Grêmio missing players
| Santos | Grêmio | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 30 | 22 | 7 | Scored | 2 | 9 | 27 |
| 19 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | 4 | 9 | 22 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 50% | 70% | 84% |
| 58% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 63% |
| 47% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 30% | 47% |
| 32% | 44% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 21% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 16% |
| 42% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 58% |
| 42% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 40% | 37% |
| 26% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | 50% | 40% | 21% |
| 5.4 | 6.9 | 7.7 | Corners For (avg) | 3 | 4.2 | 6.4 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.2 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |