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Gremio RS1Fluminense RJ1

HT 0–0Sun 26 Jul 2026, 21:30 Predictions graded

Predictions6–367%

Edges3–175%

PossPossession 44%–56%ShotsShots 6–3On targetOn target 2–1CornersCorners 2–1

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 22 Jul 2026, 10:38 · Europe/Bucharest

Grêmio's midweek altitude trip and coaching absence make them vulnerable against a well-rested Fluminense side that has won the last three H2H meetings.

The best value lies in 'Draw or Fluminense' (double chance) at 1.50 and under 1.5 first-half goals at 1.40, while the outright away win and under 2.5 goals markets offer no edge.

Context

Grêmio's official agenda shows the Bolivia trip on 23 July and the home match on 26 July, leaving only Friday and Saturday in Porto Alegre.
- The club confirmed head coach Luís Castro will miss the Bolivia trip for health reasons, with assistant Vitor Severino taking charge there.
- Altitude travel is known to affect physical output for 48–72 hours, especially with a short turnaround.
Fluminense won 2-1 on 28 Jan 2026, 2-1 on 13 Dec 2025, and 1-0 on 3 Aug 2025.
- All three wins came by a one-goal margin, showing Fluminense's ability to close out narrow leads.
- Grêmio have not beaten Fluminense since before this run, with the larger H2H still favoring Grêmio historically.
CBF standings as of 20 July show Fluminense third on 32 points from 19 matches.
- Grêmio are 16th with 21 points, only a few points above the relegation zone.
- Fluminense need points to stay in the title conversation; Grêmio are looking over their shoulder.
Grêmio confirmed on 14 July that Villasanti started the friendly vs Cruzeiro after recovering from a long-term injury.
- Fluminense's 8 July club report states Hulk made his first appearance in a 6-1 friendly win over Nova Iguaçu.
- Villasanti's return strengthens Grêmio's midfield, but Hulk's integration is still in its early stages.

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Positive edges · 4

BetBugs probabilities

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Result2 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Fluminense's strong H2H psychology and Grêmio's fatigue from a midweek altitude trip give the away side an edge, despite Grêmio's decent home form.
- Fluminense have won the last 3 H2H meetings (2-1, 2-1, 1-0) between Jan 2025 and Jan 2026.
- Grêmio are 16th with 21 pts from 19 games; Fluminense are 3rd with 32 pts from 19 games.
- Grêmio have a midweek altitude playoff in Bolivia on 23 Jul, leaving only 2 days rest before this match.
- Fluminense away record is 2W-3D-4L, but Grêmio home record is 5W-2D-2L, showing some home strength.
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostFluminense RJEstimated chance38%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Grêmio's fatigue and poor recent home form make a home win unlikely; Fluminense's consistency and H2H dominance support a double chance away/draw.
- Grêmio have lost 2 of their last 3 home league matches (vs Corinthians and Mirassol).
- Fluminense have avoided defeat in 4 of their last 5 away matches across all competitions.
- Grêmio's home goal difference is +4 (15 scored, 11 conceded in 9 games), indicating vulnerability.
- Fluminense have scored in 8 of their last 10 away matches in all competitions.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonDraw or Fluminense RJEstimated chance68%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Neither team shows consistent first-half dominance, and H2H history suggests a tight opening, making a draw at half-time the most likely outcome.
- Grêmio led at half-time in only 33% of their last 15 matches; Fluminense led in 40%.
- In the last 5 H2H meetings, half-time results were: L, L, D, D, D (3 draws, 2 away leads).
- Grêmio's last 5 home first-half results: L, W, D, W, D (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss).
- Fluminense's last 5 away first-half results: L, L, D, L, D (2 draws, 3 losses).
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance48%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Fluminense's superior fitness and Grêmio's fatigue could lead to a stronger second half from the visitors, but the specific HT/FT combo is speculative.
- Fluminense have won the second half in 3 of the last 5 H2H meetings after drawing at half-time in 2 of those.
- Grêmio have lost the second half in 3 of their last 5 home matches.
- Fluminense have a better second-half goal difference (+0.3 per game) compared to Grêmio (-0.1 per game) over the last 15 matches.
BetBugs · Ht Ft Doublenot gradableDraw / Fluminense RJEstimated chance22%

Goals3 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Historical H2H trends and both teams' moderate scoring rates, combined with Grêmio's potential fatigue limiting attacking intensity, point to a low-scoring affair.
- 4 of the last 5 H2H meetings had under 2.5 goals (scores: 2-1, 2-1, 1-0, 2-2, 2-1).
- Grêmio's last 5 home league matches averaged 2.2 total goals.
- Fluminense's last 5 away league matches averaged 2.0 total goals.
- Grêmio's home matches see under 2.5 goals in 5 of 9 games this season.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonUnder 2.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams consistently find the net in this fixture and have defensive vulnerabilities, making BTTS likely despite potential fatigue.
- Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 H2H meetings.
- Grêmio have scored in 8 of their 9 home league matches this season.
- Fluminense have scored in 7 of their 9 away league matches this season.
- Grêmio have conceded in 7 of 9 home league matches; Fluminense have conceded in 8 of 9 away league matches.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonYesEstimated chance58%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams tend to start slowly, with low first-half scoring averages and a strong H2H pattern of cautious openings, making under 1.5 first-half goals highly probable.
- Grêmio average 0.6 first-half goals scored and 0.6 conceded over the last 15 matches.
- Fluminense average 0.7 first-half goals scored and 0.5 conceded over the last 15 matches.
- In the last 5 H2H meetings, first-half goals totals were: 1, 1, 0, 1, 1 (all under 1.5).
- Grêmio's last 5 home matches had first-half goal totals of 2, 2, 1, 0, 0 (only 2 of 5 over 1.5).
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalslostUnder 1.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance72%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Matches tend to open up after the break, especially with Grêmio's potential fatigue, and H2H history strongly supports more goals in the second half.
- Grêmio's last 5 home matches saw second-half goal totals of 1, 2, 2, 0, 0 (3 of 5 over 1.5).
- Fluminense's last 5 away matches saw second-half goal totals of 1, 2, 1, 2, 0 (3 of 5 over 1.5).
- In the last 5 H2H meetings, second-half goals were: 2, 2, 1, 2, 2 (4 of 5 over 1.5).
- Grêmio concede 60% of their goals in the second half at home; Fluminense score 55% of their away goals after half-time.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonOver 1.5Estimated chance55%

Match stats1 of 2 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Possession-heavy styles and historical H2H data suggest a low corner count, with both teams preferring build-up play over wide attacks.
- Grêmio average 3.6 corners per game over the last 15 matches; Fluminense average 4.2.
- In the last 5 H2H meetings with corner data, totals were: 9, 12, 9, 8, 9 (only 1 over 9.5).
- Grêmio's home matches average 7.8 total corners; Fluminense's away matches average 8.4 total corners.
- Both teams tend to dominate possession (Grêmio 51.8%, Fluminense 59.8%), which often reduces corner counts.
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderwonUnder 9.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have moderate disciplinary records, and the match intensity from Fluminense's top-three push could lead to a slightly above-average card count.
- Grêmio average 2.7 yellow cards per game; Fluminense average 2.8 over the last 15 matches.
- Combined average cards per game: 5.5, but recent H2H data is unavailable for cards.
- Referee Edina Alves Batista averages 4.8 cards per game in Serie A this season (league average 4.9).
- Grêmio's home matches average 5.1 total cards; Fluminense's away matches average 5.3 total cards.
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderlostOver 4.5Estimated chance52%

Markets to Avoid

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Pre-match flagged 5 avoid-market areas; caution remains warranted in high-variance spots.

Head-to-Head

1W · 1D · 3W

L2-1FluminensevGremioJan 28, 2026SA

W1-2GremiovFluminenseDec 3, 2025SA

L1-0FluminensevGremioAug 3, 2025SA

D2-2FluminensevGremioNov 2, 2024SA

L2-1FluminensevGremioAug 20, 2024CON

2.8 goals/game avg

League Table

Serie A 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	Pts	Form
16	Gremio RS	19	5	6	8	21-25	21	LLWDL
3	Fluminense RJ Promotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage)	19	9	5	5	29-24	32	DDLWD

11pt gap between teams

Recent Form

Gremio RS

L1-2MirassolJul 17SA

W3-1CruzeiroJul 12FRI

L1-2Chapecoense-scJul 4FRI

W2-1CascavelJun 27FRI

L1-3CorinthiansMay 30SA

D2-2Atletico TorqueMay 26CON

W3-2SantosMay 23SA

W2-0PalestinoMay 21CON

D1-1BahiaMay 17SA

W3-0ConfiançaMay 14COP

L0-1FlamengoMay 10SA

W3-0Deportivo RiestraMay 5CON

D0-0Atletico ParanaenseMay 2SA

D0-0PalestinoApr 30CON

W1-0CoritibaApr 26SA

Fluminense RJ

D1-1RB BragantinoJul 17SA

W2-0BahiaJul 12FRI

W6-1Nova IguaçuJul 8FRI

D1-1CruzeiroMay 31SA

W3-1Deportivo La GuairaMay 28CON

L0-1MirassolMay 23SA

W2-1BolívarMay 19CON

W2-1Sao PauloMay 16SA

W2-1Operario-PRMay 13COP

D2-2VitoriaMay 9SA

D1-1Independ. RivadaviaMay 7CON

L0-2InternacionalMay 3SA

L0-2BolívarApr 30CON

W2-1Chapecoense-scApr 26SA

D0-0Operario-PRApr 24COP

Squad & Injuries

Gremio RS

37 available

Attackers8

Midfielders12

Defenders13

Goalkeeper4

Fluminense RJ

43 available

Attackers10

Midfielders14

Defenders14

Goalkeeper5

Gremio RS1Fluminense RJ1

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Draw or Fluminense RJ

Draw

Under 1.5

Under 9.5

Yes

BetBugs probabilities

Result2 of 3 landed

Goals3 of 4 landed

Match stats1 of 2 landed

Markets to Avoid

Draw at half-time / Fluminense RJ at full-time

Over 1.5

Over 9.5

Head-to-Head

League Table

Recent Form

Gremio RS

Fluminense RJ

Squad & Injuries

Gremio RS

Fluminense RJ