Match Report
17 points separated the sides: Athletico PR 3rd on 45, Grêmio 15th on 28. Grêmio ranked 10th in the league on five-round form, well above their 15th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Athletico PR 1.48 scored and 1 conceded per game, Grêmio 1.13 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.32.
26 meetings are on record — 7 won by Athletico PR, 15 by Grêmio, 4 drawn, at 2.12 goals per meeting. 3.2 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.12.
The venue was Arena de Baixada, with room for 43,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Athletico PR 45% · Grêmio 55% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 5-0 · Corners: 7-3