Match report
Gremio hold Palmeiras goalless despite heavy pressure
Gremio and Palmeiras played out a goalless draw at the Arena do Grêmio in round 28 of the Brasileirão Série A, a result that did little to change the gulf between the two sides in the table. Palmeiras arrived in second place with 57 points from 28 games, while Gremio sat 17th on 29 points from the same number of matches.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
There were no goals, cards leading to dismissals, or other listed incidents to punctuate the contest, but the statistics painted a clear picture of territorial dominance. Palmeiras controlled 72 percent of possession and worked 31 shots to Gremio's 7, with 10 efforts on target compared to four for the hosts, yet could not find a way through.
Gremio's goalkeeper Weverton produced the standout display of the afternoon, finishing with a rating of 9.73 as his side weathered the visitors' pressure to preserve a point. For Palmeiras, Marlon Freitas and Jhon Arias were the most involved outfield performers, rated 8.43 and 8.01 respectively, though neither could convert the team's territorial advantage into a breakthrough.
Weverton was central to Gremio's clean sheet, ending the match with a team-high rating of 9.73 as the home side absorbed sustained pressure.
Palmeiras dominated possession with 72 percent of the ball, underlining how much of the match was played on Gremio's side of the pitch.
Gremio and Palmeiras drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
Gremio met Palmeiras in the Brasileirão Série A (Regular Season - 28). Kick-off was Sunday, 20 September 2026, 14:00 UTC at Arena do Grêmio. Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli. Attendance: 50,694.
Team pages: Gremio · Palmeiras · Brasileirão Série A
Starting line-ups
Gremio (3-4-3)
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Gremio 26%, the draw 26%, Palmeiras 48%. It finished Gremio 0–0 Palmeiras.
Palmeiras' rating gap outweighs Gremio's home ground — Palmeiras are clearly the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Palmeiras' 48%. The draw at 26% is helped by a draw-heavy league.
Why Palmeiras at 48%?
Palmeiras sit 284 points higher on our strength rating — 1636 to 1920. Sides with a 200–300-point rating edge on the road won 52.0% of 6,106 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 23–22–55.
Why only 48%?
Brasileirão Série A home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to draws (26.9% vs 24.9% norm) and away wins (24.9% vs 30.2%). Brasileirão Série A homes won 48.2% of 4,451 games vs 44.9% across all 100,474 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why the draw at 26%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 22.8%. These teams' recent games average 2.5 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.2% of 27,886. Brasileirão Série A runs draw-heavy, adding 2.0 points. The goals environment adds 1.3 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Gremio are missing 2 regular starters — Cristian Pavón, Marlon — about 17% of their usual starting-XI weight. Our measured receipt covers one-sided absences only, and the picture here isn't one-sided — both squads are short. Palmeiras are missing 2 regular starters — Marlon Freitas, Murilo — about 22% of their usual starting-XI weight. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
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- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Gremio vs Palmeiras?
Gremio and Palmeiras drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Gremio vs Palmeiras?
Neither side scored — the match finished 0–0.
›Where can I watch Gremio vs Palmeiras highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Gremio 0–0 Palmeiras are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Gremio and Palmeiras?
Gremio and Palmeiras have met 10 times — 2 wins for Gremio, 7 wins for Palmeiras and 1 draw.