Sao Paulo vs Gremio

18 May 2025 · Brasileirão · 2025 · Referee Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Robert Arboleda 49’
André Silva 85’ (pen)

Alexander Aravena 37’

Match summary

Sao Paulo came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Gremio, with a late winner. Gremio led 1-0 at half-time.

Alexander Aravena put Gremio ahead in the 37th minute, Robert Arboleda equalised with a header in the 49th minute, and André Silva won it from the penalty spot in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sao Paulo created 2.62 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Gremio's 1.10 from 3.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

20 Shots 3

5 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 3

486 Passes 331

85.4% Pass accuracy 74.3%

17 Tackles 8

14 Fouls 13

4 Yellow cards 5

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Sao Paulo Gremio

0’

S. d. EspíritoManagerArgument

L. ZubeldiaManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

4’

Mathias VillasantiFoul

Pablo MaiaMarcos Antônio

9’

AlissonShot on target

25’

Pablo MaiaFoul

30’

37’

Alexander AravenaLeft foot shot

0-1

LucianoShot on target

43’

LucianoArgument

45+7’

Half-time0-1

LuccaPablo Maia

46’

Robert ArboledaHeader

1-1

49’

Second half underway

62’

CamiloMathias Villasanti

62’

RonaldJoão Pedro

62’

Cristian PavónAlysson

64’

JemersonFoul

65’

DodiFoul

73’

Francis AmuzuAlexander Aravena

OscarShot on target

73’

76’

MarlonShot on target

79’

Tiago VolpiArgument

LucianoVAR: Penalty stands

80’

André SilvaPenalty

2-1

85’

OscarFoul

86’

Matías ArezoMiguel Monsalve

Cédric SoaresLucas Ferreira

88’

Damián BobadillaOscar

90+3’

RafaelArgument

90+8’

90+10’

Cristian PavónArgument

90+10’

Wagner LeonardoShot on target

Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Sao Paulo 2.62 xGGremio 1.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Gremio attacking Sao Paulo attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Sao Paulo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Gremio 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Rafael	90′	2	1	15	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Nahuel Ferraresi	90′	1	2	–	1	–	43	2	–	–	–
Robert Arboleda	90′	–	–	–	5	4	63	2	1	–	–
Sabino	90′	–	4	–	3	2	70	–	–	–	–
Enzo Díaz	90′	5	2	–	11	4	39	3	–	1	–

Midfielders8 players


Alisson	90′	–	–	67	1	0.02	–	–	1	–	1	–
Marcos Antônio Taken off	9′	–	–	8	1	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Lucas Ferreira Taken off	88′	–	–	21	4	0.05	2	3	6	2	1	–
Luciano	90′	–	–	34	4	0.08	4	1	10	–	3	–
Oscar Taken off	89′	–	–	54	3	0.34	2	3	6	1	1	–
Pablo Maia Came on as a substituteTaken off	81′	–	–	32	–	0.00	–	–	2	2	1	–
Lucca Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	17	–	0.01	1	–	5	2	2	–
Cédric Soares Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


André Silva	90′	1	–	4	1	1.17	0.02	–	3	–	20	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Tiago Volpi	90′	3	2	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


João Pedro Taken off	62′	–	–	–	1	1	26	–	–	–	–
Jemerson	90′	1	1	–	2	1	31	2	–	–	–
Wagner Leonardo	90′	2	–	–	5	3	32	1	–	–	–
Marlon	90′	–	1	–	6	1	41	1	–	–	–
Ronald Came on as a substitute	28′	1	1	–	2	1	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Alysson Taken off	62′	–	–	10	–	0.00	1	–	6	–	4	–
Mathias Villasanti Taken off	62′	–	–	28	–	0.01	–	3	1	3	–	–
Dodi	90′	–	–	29	–	0.01	–	1	3	2	1	–
Alexander Aravena Taken off	73′	1	–	19	–	0.01	–	–	1	–	1	–
Miguel Monsalve Taken off	86′	–	1	28	1	0.04	1	–	6	–	2	–
Cristian Pavón Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	8	–	0.01	1	1	2	2	1	–
Camilo Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	8	–	0.02	–	2	–	1	–	–
Francis Amuzu Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	7	1	0.16	–	–	1	–	1	–
Matías Arezo Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	5	1	0.11	1	–	4	–	1	–

Forwards1 player


Martin Braithwaite	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	5	1	25	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Sao Paulo D W D D L

Gremio L D D W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Gremio 2-1 Sao Paulo, 01 Dec 24 Next meeting: Gremio 2-0 Sao Paulo, 16 Oct 25 All Sao Paulo vs Gremio meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.