Grêmio v São Paulo preview: history favours hosts, stats point to tight contest | OneFootball

Grêmio host São Paulo in Série A with a strong home record in this fixture, but both arrive short on attacking punch. According to Globo.com, the two sides are among the league's least frequent shooters this season.

Since 2006, with a 20-team points format, Grêmio have won 12 of these home fixtures. There have been three draws and four São Paulo victories, the last in 2021.

São Paulo should be very competitive, in part because they are fresher after skipping the Copa do Brasil round of 16. Grêmio, by contrast, come off two hard-fought games against Mirassol, although qualification does lift morale.

After a 10-day pause, São Paulo rank second for tackles with 15.2 per match and third for fouls with 14.6.

Grêmio are below their usual bite, placing fourth-lowest for tackles on 13.2 in the league. With both sides relying on only average attacking efficiency, margins could be thin.

Source: Globo.com

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