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Serie A

Grêmio - Santos

05/23/2026, 10:00 PM

3 : 2
Expected Goals
Grêmio
1.2
Total xG
2.4
Santos
1.2
Most Likely Scores

1:1

15%

0:0

10%

1:0

9%

0:1

9%

2:1

8%
What influences the xG?
GRÊSAN

Grêmio

Attack weakness (0.71x league average)
-0.51
5 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (0.4 goals/match)
-0.25
Declining form (0.5 vs 1.2 season average)
-0.22
Small sample (7 matches) - regression to mean
+0.19
Gustavo Martins not in squad (0 goals, 2 assists)

Santos

Small sample (7 matches) - regression to mean
-0.11
Neymar  not in squad (4 goals, 2 assists)
Benjamín Rollheiser not in squad (3 goals, 0 assists)
Álvaro Barreal not in squad (2 goals, 0 assists)
45% of goal output missing (only 68% available)
3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (1.4 goals/match)
Weak away record (1.1 vs 1.4 goals/match)
The Lab
Statistical patterns from recent matches
  • 1
    Santos: first goal in 7 of 8 games (88%)

  • 2
    Grêmio with Erick Noriega: 0.6 goals/90 min. Without: 0 goals/90 min (6 of 8 games)

  • 3
    Santos with Thaciano: 3.3 goals/90 min. Without: 1 goals/90 min (5 of 8 games)

Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

35%

Draw

31%

Away Win

34%

Goals

Over 1.5

72%

Under 1.5

28%

Over 2.5

44%

Under 2.5

56%

Over 3.5

23%

Under 3.5

77%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

66%

Away or Draw

65%

No Draw

69%

Both Score

Yes

51%

No

49%

Key Factors
  • Similar Form Curves: Both teams show an identical record of 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses from their last five matches
  • Balanced Prediction: Mathematical analysis predicts a very tight outcome with a home win probability of 35% and an away win probability of 34%
  • Home Defensive Strength vs. Away Weakness: Grêmio concedes only an average of 0.55 goals per game at home, while Santos allows 2.0 goals per game away
Risk Factors
  • Grêmio's low shot efficiency: Grêmio recorded an average of 2.2 shots on target in their last 5 games
  • Santos' squad impact: Only 68% of Santos' usual goal threat is available, with Neymar (4G/2A), Benjamín Rollheiser (3G/0A), Álvaro Barreal (2G/0A) not in the lineup
  • Santos' vulnerable away defense: Santos concedes an average of 2.0 goals per game away from home
Overview

Grêmio (15th place, 18 points) hosts Santos (16th place, 18 points) in Serie A. The match takes place on May 23, 2026, 11:00 PM. This is a direct encounter between two teams with identical points in the lower part of the table.

Form

W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss

Grêmio's last five games show a form of LWDLD

This corresponds to 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses

The last result was a draw (1:1 against Bahia)

Santos shows a form of LDDWL in their last five matches

This means 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses

The last encounter ended in a loss (0:3 against Coritiba)

Statistics

Grêmio scores an average of 1.0 goals per game and concedes 1.13 goals per game this season

At home, the average is 1.0 goals scored and 0.55 goals conceded

The team kept 5 clean sheets

Santos scores an average of 1.31 goals per game and concedes 1.56 goals per game

Away from home, Santos scores 1.29 goals and concedes 2.0 goals per game

Santos managed 4 clean sheets

Over 2.5 goals occurred in 5 Grêmio games and 9 Santos games

Both teams scored in 8 Grêmio games and 11 Santos games

Head-to-Head

There have been a total of 2 head-to-head matches between Grêmio and Santos

Grêmio secured 1 win, while Santos had 0 wins

1 match ended in a draw

The goal difference is 2:1 in favor of Grêmio

The last direct confrontation on October 02, 2025, ended 1:1

Grêmio has been the more dominant team in recent head-to-head encounters

Key Players

For Grêmio, Carlos Vinícius stands out with 7 goals and 0 assists in 15 season appearances and an average rating of 6.91, his form is declining

Viery scored 1 goal and 0 assists in 11 season appearances, with an average rating of 6.93 and rising form

Cristian Pavón has a rating of 7.10 in 15 appearances and his form is stable

For Santos, Gabriel Barbosa is an important player with 4 goals and 2 assists in 10 season appearances and an average rating of 7.13, his form is stable

Adonis Frías scored 1 goal and 0 assists in 7 season appearances with a rating of 6.88 and rising form

Gabriel Bontempo recorded 0 goals and 1 assist in 14 season appearances with a rating of 6.83, his form is rising

Goalkeepers

Grêmio's goalkeeper, Weverton, has an average rating of 7.07 in 16 season appearances

He managed to keep 5 clean sheets

For Santos, Gabriel Brazão is in goal, with an average rating of 6.68 in 14 season appearances

Gabriel Brazão achieved 4 clean sheets

Influences

Grêmio has scored an average of 1.0 goals in home games and conceded 0.55 goals

Santos scores an average of 1.29 goals in away games and concedes 2.0 goals

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