Match Report
In the standings it was Grêmio 15th on 28 points, Fluminense 4th on 42 — separated by 14. Recent form flatters Grêmio's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 15th. Per game in the league, Grêmio were scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.33, Fluminense 1.56 and 1.28, against a competition average of 1.32 goals per team per game.
Grêmio had been beaten in three straight games, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
Across 33 recorded meetings, Grêmio have 17 wins to Fluminense's 9, with 7 draws, at 2.39 goals per meeting.
Arena do Grêmio staged the fixture, a ground that holds 60,540. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Grêmio: Diego Caito (89') · Fluminense: Hulk (65')
Key stats
Possession: Grêmio 51% · Fluminense 49% · Total shots: 12-7 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 9-2