xF.
São Paulo

2–1

xG 2.84–0.57

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Grêmio

Morumbi

São Paulo · Sat 17 May, 21:00 BRT · Brasileirão Série A · Cap 66,795

xVerdict

SAO deserved this on chance quality. SAO leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. SAO held the pressure for most of the night.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
SAO led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 47% of SAO's xG.

SAOGRE
1.50Open play0.28
1.33Set play0.29
0.15Corners0.00
0.79Penalties0.00
Shot profileFact
SAO were working into good areas, 20 shots for four big chances.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 20–3.

SAOGRE

Shots

20 – 3

xG / shot

0.14 – 0.19

On target

5 – 3

Inside box

14 – 3

Outside box

6 – 0

Blocked

6 – 0

Woodwork

0 – 0

Big chances

4 – 1

Big missed

2 – 1

KeeperFact
The keepers finished close on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

The pair finished 0.49–0.17.

SAO

0.49

xG prevented

GRE

0.17

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
The last goal arrived late.
xAnalysis

SAO scored it in the 85'.

First half

  • 4'Yellow, Mathías Villasanti  (Foul).
  • 9'Pablo Maia on, Marcos Antônio off.
  • 30'Yellow, Pablo Maia (Foul).
  • 37'Alexander Aravena scores (left foot shot, Miguel Monsalve).
  • 45+7'Yellow, Luciano (Argument).

Second half

  • 46'Lucca on, Pablo Maia off.
  • 49'Robert Arboleda scores (header, Enzo Díaz).
  • 62'Camilo on, Mathías Villasanti  off.
  • 62'Cristian Pavón on, Alysson off.
  • 62'Ronald on, João Pedro  off.
  • 64'Yellow, Jemerson (Foul).
  • 65'Yellow, Dodi (Foul).
  • 73'Francis Amuzu on, Alexander Aravena off.
  • 79'Yellow, Tiago Volpi (Argument).
  • 80'VAR.
  • 85'André Silva scores from the spot (Penalty).
  • 86'Matías Arezo on, Miguel Monsalve off.
  • 86'Yellow, Oscar  (Foul).
  • 88'Cédric Soares on, Lucas Ferreira off.
  • 90+3'Damián Bobadilla on, Oscar  off.
  • 90+8'Yellow, Rafael (Argument).
  • 90+10'Yellow, Cristian Pavón (Argument).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 4-4-2Fact
GRE left a back four and a lone nine for a 4-4-2.
xAnalysis

They have two strikers against a back four. SAO have the extra midfielder.

SAO · 4-2-3-1GRE · 4-4-2

5810131720232532354813111617182021222347ArboledaOscarLucianoDíazSilvaAntônioRafaelAlissonFerraresiSabinoFerreiraVolpiLeonardoMonsalveAravenaDodiPedroVillasantiJemersonBraithwaiteMarlonAlysson
Player ratingsFact
SAO's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.3–6.6. Luciano led the card at 8.4.

SAO

10LucianoMF908.44
13Enzo DíazDF908.04
8OscarMF907.83
5Robert ArboledaDF907.30
48Lucas FerreiraMF887.34
17André SilvaFW907.00
25AlissonMF907.01
35SabinoDF907.00
45LuccaFW446.80
32Nahuel FerraresiDF906.71
20Marcos AntônioMF96.61
21Damián BobadillaMF16.50
29Pablo MaiaMF376.40
23RafaelGK906.40
6Cédric SoaresDF20.00

GRE

3Wagner LeonardoDF907.20
11Miguel MonsalveFW867.21
16Alexander AravenaMF737.10
23MarlonDF906.80
9Francis AmuzuFW176.71
22Martin BraithwaiteFW906.60
1Tiago VolpiGK906.50
20Mathías VillasantiMF626.40
17DodiMF906.30
47AlyssonMF626.30
35RonaldMF286.30
7Cristian PavónFW286.30
21JemersonDF906.30
18João PedroDF626.20
15CamiloMF286.11
19Matías ArezoFW40.01
Missing playersFact
Both sides were missing players.
xAnalysis

The count was 5–4.

SAO

  • Luiz GustavoUnavailable
  • Igor ViníciusUnavailable
  • FerreirinhaUnavailable
  • YoungUnavailable
  • Henrique CarmoUnavailable

GRE

  • MaykUnavailable
  • João LucasUnavailable
  • Gustavo MartinsUnavailable
  • Igor SerroteUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The minute series stayed with SAO.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 96–4, SAO to GRE.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
SAO held territory in GRE's third.
xAnalysis

When the ball went high, SAO stretched the flanks.

SAO thirdMiddleGRE third
21%41%38%
SAOGRE
Match statsFact
SAO had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 60%–40%.

SAOGRE

Possession

60% – 40%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

486 – 331

Lge 416.5

Corners

8 – 3

Lge 5.0

Tackles

17 – 8

Lge 16.0

npxG

2.05 – 0.57