Match Report
The table read 16th (Grêmio, 28 pts) against 20th (Chapecoense, 17 pts), 11 points apart. Chapecoense's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 20th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Grêmio 1.08 scored and 1.35 conceded per game, Chapecoense 1.08 and 2, with the league averaging 1.33.
Across 16 recorded meetings, Grêmio have 8 wins to Chapecoense's 3, with 5 draws, at 2.94 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 31% of those meetings. Where history says 2.94 goals per meeting, the last five say 2.
The match was played at Arena do Grêmio (capacity 60,540). R. Pereira de Lima officiated: 90 games logged, averaging 2.6 yellow cards each. Grêmio led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Grêmio: Gustavo Martins (18'), Cristian Pavón (28'), Gustavo Martins (56') · Chapecoense: Maurício Garcez (15')
Key stats
Possession: Grêmio 53% · Chapecoense 47% · Total shots: 12-32 · On target: 5-9 · Corners: 5-7