Grêmio 1-1 Fluminense: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 20 · Sunday 26 July 2026 · Arena do Grêmio, Rio · referee E. Alves Batista · full time
Full time: Grêmio 1-1 Fluminense
Grêmio and Fluminense drew 1-1 in Brasileirão Matchday 20 on Sunday 26 July 2026 at Arena do Grêmio. The goals: Hulk 65', Diego Caito 89'.
How the match unfolded
Fluminense struck first through Hulk from the penalty spot in the 65th minute. Grêmio levelled at 1-1 in the 89th minute through Diego Caito, set up by Jovane Cabral. A late equaliser, and a point saved.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
The referee, E. Alves Batista, showed 6 yellow cards: 2 to Grêmio and 4 to Fluminense.
Grêmio: L. Ribeiro de Castro, 4-1-4-1 · Fluminense: L. Zubeldía, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.14 for Grêmio and 0.92 for Fluminense.
Grêmio had 5 shots on target, Fluminense 3.
Grêmio had 51% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Grêmio came into it with 31 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.04 expected goals for and 1.94 against, and had won 23% of their matches.
Fluminense came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.36 expected goals for and 1.38 against, and had won 44% of their matches.
Grêmio vs Fluminense: the match in numbers
| Grêmio | Match statistics | Fluminense |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 1.14 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 |
| 12 | Total shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 466 | Total passes | 476 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 9 | Corners | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Tackles | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Diego Caito (Grêmio), rated 7.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Grêmio
- Diego Caito 7.4 1 goal
- Francis Amuzu 7.2
- Mathías Villasanti 7.2
- Cristian Pavón 6.9
- Tetê 6.9
Fluminense
- Hulk 7.4
- Fábio 7.3
- Thiago Silva 7.0
- Juan Pablo Freytes 6.9
- Hércules 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Guilherme Arana at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Grêmio: Coritiba vs Grêmio Monday 26 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Fluminense: Fluminense vs Internacional Wednesday 28 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about Grêmio vs Fluminense
What was the score in Grêmio vs Fluminense?
Grêmio 1-1 Fluminense (half-time 0-0), Brasileirão, Sunday 26 July 2026.
Who scored in Grêmio vs Fluminense?
Hulk 65', Diego Caito 89'.
Did Moneyball predict Grêmio vs Fluminense correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Grêmio vs Fluminense?
Diego Caito, rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Grêmio vs Fluminense?
E. Alves Batista.
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