Gremio host Atletico Paranaense in Brazil's Serie A. Atletico Paranaense have been picking up points steadily and sit well up the table, while Gremio have had a much rockier campaign.
This one's a month out yet, so squads and form can still shift a fair bit before kickoff. Still, there's already a clear gap in how these two sides have been playing this season.
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Recent form
Atletico Paranaense's last 20 matches across competitions show eight wins, seven draws and five losses, with 26 goals scored and 24 conceded. That's a fairly balanced record against a mixed bag of opposition, including some tough away trips to the likes of Botafogo and Sao Paulo.
Gremio: 20 completed matches; Atletico Paranaense: 20 completed matches.
Gremio
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 50% 10 / 20
- Scored
- 24
- Conceded
- 28
- Difference
- -4
Atletico Paranaense
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 35% 7 / 20
- Loss
- 25% 5 / 20
- Scored
- 26
- Conceded
- 24
- Difference
- +2
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | Gremio | Palmeiras | 20.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Serie A | Botafogo | Gremio | 17.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Serie A | Gremio | Vasco DA Gama | 12.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Serie A | Vitoria | Gremio | 08.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| Copa Do Brasil | Gremio | Internacional | 04.09.2026 | 3-1 |
| Serie A | Gremio | Chapecoense-sc | 31.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Copa Do Brasil | Internacional | Gremio | 28.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Serie A | RB Bragantino | Gremio | 23.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Serie A | Atletico-MG | Gremio | 16.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Serie A | Gremio | Sao Paulo | 08.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | Atletico Paranaense | Bahia | 21.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Serie A | Coritiba | Atletico Paranaense | 12.09.2026 | 3-3 |
| Serie A | Cruzeiro | Atletico Paranaense | 06.09.2026 | 3-1 |
| Serie A | Atletico Paranaense | Fluminense | 30.08.2026 | 3-3 |
| Serie A | Botafogo | Atletico Paranaense | 25.08.2026 | 2-3 |
| Serie A | Atletico Paranaense | RB Bragantino | 16.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Serie A | Santos | Atletico Paranaense | 10.08.2026 | 0-2 |
| Copa Do Brasil | Vitoria | Atletico Paranaense | 07.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| Copa Do Brasil | Atletico Paranaense | Vitoria | 04.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Serie A | Corinthians | Atletico Paranaense | 31.07.2026 | 0-0 |
Gremio's equivalent sample is tougher reading: six wins, four draws and ten losses, with 24 scored and 28 conceded. They've had heavier defeats mixed in among a few decent home wins, so consistency has clearly been an issue.
Atletico Paranaense's form looks steadier overall, though Gremio have shown they can still win matches when things click.
Comparative Team Statistics: Gremio vs Atletico Paranaense

Head-to-head
These two have met plenty of times over the years, and it's been fairly even historically with both sides picking up wins in different eras. The most recent meeting, back in May this year, finished 0-0.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | Atletico Paranaense | Gremio | 03.05.2026 | 0-0 |
| Serie A | Atletico Paranaense | Gremio | 04.08.2024 | 0-2 |
| Serie A | Gremio | Atletico Paranaense | 18.04.2024 | 2-0 |
| Serie A | Gremio | Atletico Paranaense | 19.10.2023 | 1-2 |
| Serie A | Atletico Paranaense | Gremio | 27.05.2023 | 1-2 |
| Serie A | Atletico Paranaense | Gremio | 27.09.2021 | 4-2 |
| Serie A | Gremio | Atletico Paranaense | 13.06.2021 | 0-1 |
| Serie A | Gremio | Atletico Paranaense | 21.02.2021 | 1-0 |
| Serie A | Atletico Paranaense | Gremio | 25.10.2020 | 1-2 |
| Serie A | Atletico Paranaense | Gremio | 28.11.2019 | 2-0 |
Before that, Gremio won 2-0 away in August 2024, and Atletico Paranaense won 2-0 at home in April 2024. So recent meetings haven't followed a clear pattern either way.
Where they stand
Atletico Paranaense are third with 49 points from 28 games, built on 14 wins against just seven defeats. Gremio, by contrast, are down in 17th on 29 points from the same number of matches, with 13 losses already this season.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Palmeiras | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 47/21 | 57 |
| 3 | Atletico Paranaense | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 43/32 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 44/36 | 48 |
| 16 | Vasco DA Gama | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 34/41 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 30/38 | 29 |
| 18 | Internacional | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 30/36 | 28 |
That's a 20-point gap between the two sides at this stage, which lines up with the difference we're seeing in their recent form.

Players and fitness notes
Atletico Paranaense's K. Viveros has been the standout attacking threat with 18 goals in 26 matches, well clear of Gremio's top scorer Carlos Vinícius, who has 10 in 27. Atletico Paranaense also have three players on five assists apiece, suggesting they create chances from multiple sources.
On the fitness side, both clubs have a few names listed as questionable, including Gremio's M. Braithwaite with an Achilles issue and Atletico Paranaense's Renan Peixoto with an injury concern. None of that confirms who will or won't be involved come matchday, given how far out we still are.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Vinícius | Brazil | 31 | Attacker | 190 | 86 |
| Arthur | Brazil | 30 | Midfielder | 171 | 73 |
| João Pedro | Brazil | 29 | Defender | 179 | 71 |
| F. Krovinović | Croatia | 31 | Midfielder | 175 | 69 |
| Tetê | Brazil | 26 | Attacker | 175 | 70 |
| F. Amuzu | Belgium | 27 | Attacker | 170 | 65 |
| Jovane Cabral | Cape Verde | 28 | Attacker | 174 | 72 |
| Willian | Brazil | 38 | Midfielder | 175 | 77 |
| Weverton | Brazil | 38 | Goalkeeper | 189 | 91 |
| W. Kannemann | Argentina | 35 | Defender | 185 | 86 |
| F. Balbuena | Paraguay | 35 | Defender | 188 | 88 |
| M. Braithwaite | Denmark | 35 | Attacker | 180 | 77 |
| C. Pavón | Argentina | 30 | Defender | 167 | 65 |
| F. Cristaldo | Argentina | 30 | Midfielder | 170 | 69 |
| Marcos Rocha | Brazil | 37 | Defender | 176 | 73 |
| Wagner Leonardo | Brazil | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Marlon | Brazil | 29 | Defender | 175 | 81 |
| Dodi | Brazil | 30 | Midfielder | 169 | 67 |
| Edenílson | Brazil | 36 | Midfielder | 176 | 71 |
| Caio Paulista | Brazil | 28 | Defender | 183 | 77 |
| J. Enamorado | Colombia | 27 | Attacker | 167 | 55 |
| Danilo Barbosa | Brazil | 30 | Midfielder | 183 | 74 |
| M. Villasanti | Paraguay | 29 | Midfielder | 178 | 68 |
| J. Nardoni | Argentina | 24 | Midfielder | 179 | 80 |
| E. Noriega | Peru | 24 | Midfielder | 183 | 87 |
| A. Aravena | Chile | 24 | Attacker | 175 | 70 |
| André Henrique | Brazil | 24 | Attacker | 189 | 72 |
| Matheus Nascimento | Brazil | 22 | Attacker | 182 | 76 |
| M. Monsalve | Colombia | 22 | Midfielder | 178 | 73 |
| Gustavo Martins | Brazil | 24 | Defender | 191 | 70 |
| Gabriel Grando | Brazil | 26 | Goalkeeper | 181 | 74 |
| Diego Caito | Brazil | 22 | Defender | 176 | 72 |
| L. Pérez | Argentina | 22 | Midfielder | 186 | 76 |
| Viery | Brazil | 21 | Defender | 187 | 85 |
| Thiago Beltrame | Brazil | 23 | Goalkeeper | 203 | 89 |
| Wallace | Brazil | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Riquelme Freitas | Brazil | 20 | Midfielder | 177 | 66 |
| Tiago | Brazil | 18 | Midfielder | 176 | 71 |
| Gabriel Mec | Brazil | 18 | Attacker | 173 | n/a |
| Luis Eduardo | Brazil | 18 | Defender | 188 | 75 |
| Bernardo Zortea | Brazil | 19 | Midfielder | 184 | n/a |
| Roger | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| V. Ramon | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Jefinho | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| G. Menegon | n/a | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Pedro Gabriel | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luiz Gustavo | Brazil | 39 | Midfielder | 186 | 77 |
| Julimar | Brazil | 25 | Midfielder | 188 | 86 |
| Léo | Brazil | 30 | Defender | 183 | 71 |
| Luiz Fernando | Brazil | 29 | Attacker | 178 | 66 |
| Jádson | Brazil | 33 | Midfielder | 171 | 67 |
| Santos | Brazil | 36 | Goalkeeper | 192 | 84 |
| Raul | Brazil | 30 | Midfielder | 177 | 73 |
| Gilberto | Brazil | 33 | Midfielder | 181 | 76 |
| Dudu | Brazil | 29 | Defender | 173 | 71 |
| J. Portilla | Colombia | 28 | Midfielder | 185 | 80 |
| K. Viveros | Colombia | 26 | Attacker | 180 | 77 |
| C. Terán | Colombia | 26 | Defender | 188 | 85 |
| S. Mendoza | Colombia | 34 | Midfielder | 172 | 70 |
| J. Aguirre | Colombia | 30 | Defender | 186 | 79 |
| G. Benavídez | Argentina | 30 | Defender | 175 | 72 |
| Felipinho | Brazil | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Zapelli | Argentina | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Renan | Brazil | 26 | Attacker | 185 | n/a |
| L. Esquivel | Argentina | 24 | Defender | 180 | 78 |
| Mycael | Brazil | 22 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 78 |
| K. Vargas | Colombia | 24 | Attacker | 180 | 70 |
| Habraão | Brazil | 25 | Defender | 187 | 87 |
| Derik | Brazil | 21 | Defender | 166 | 60 |
| Jorge Luis Rivaldo Pinto | Colombia | 23 | Attacker | ||
| Isaac | Brazil | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Leozinho | Brazil | 27 | Attacker | 173 | 60 |
| Dantas | Brazil | 22 | Defender | 189 | 76 |
| Dudu | Brazil | 20 | Midfielder | 177 | 71 |
| Chiqueti | Brazil | 21 | Midfielder | 169 cm | 63 kg |
| João Cruz | Brazil | 20 | Midfielder | 169 | 67 |
| Gilberto | Brazil | 21 | Defender | 164 | 71 |
| Matheus Soares | Brazil | 21 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 83 |
| Arthur Dias | Brazil | 19 | Defender | 187 | 82 |
| Diogo Riquelme | Brazil | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Vitinho | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Bruninho | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Claudinho | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Sorriso | Brazil | 20 | Forward | n/a | n/a |
| Arthur Monteiro | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
Atletico Paranaense have the stronger recent record and sit comfortably higher in the table, while Gremio have leaked goals and lost regularly. That gap is real, but it's still early enough before this fixture that we wouldn't want to lock in a view based purely on today's snapshot.
Without a market to weigh against these numbers, there's nothing solid to back here yet. We'd rather wait and see how both sides are shaping up closer to the actual matchday.
