Grêmio and São Paulo Set to Clash in Brasileirão Match This Saturday
Grêmio and São Paulo will meet at the Arena in Porto Alegre on Saturday, October 8, at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) for the opening match of the 22nd round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
Grêmio comes into the match struggling for form, having not secured a victory in their last three league outings. This puts them in 17th place, teetering just inside the relegation zone with 22 points.
In contrast, São Paulo finds itself in a challenging position as well, having gone seven consecutive Brasileirão matches without a win. The team currently sits in 12th place with a total of 26 points.
For this matchup, Grêmio coach Luís Castro has made a single alteration from their last match, where they achieved a 1-0 victory over Mirassol in the Copa do Brasil. Jovane Cabral will take the place of Amuzu in the starting lineup.
Meanwhile, São Paulo coach Dorival Jr. has also opted for one change after the team drew 1-1 against Flamengo in the 20th round of the Brasileirão, bringing Ferreirinha into the lineup in place of Artur.
📋 Check out Grêmio’s lineup
📋 Check out São Paulo’s lineup
Grêmio and São Paulo face off at the Arena in Porto Alegre this Saturday (8) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) in the opening match of the 22nd round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
Without a win in their last three league matches, the Porto Alegre side sits just inside the relegation zone in 17th place with 22 points.
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São Paulo, meanwhile, has gone seven Brasileirão matches without a win and, as a result, has slipped to 12th place in the table with 26 points.
Compared to the last match — a 1-0 win over Mirassol in the Copa do Brasil — coach Luís Castro chose to make just one change for Grêmio, bringing in Jovane Cabral for Amuzu.
As for São Paulo, coming off a 1-1 draw against Flamengo in the 20th round of the Brasileirão, coach Dorival Jr. also made only one change, selecting Ferreirinha in place of Artur.
📋 Check out Grêmio’s lineup
📋 Check out São Paulo’s lineup
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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