Gremio take on the visitors Coritiba in the round 12 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, June 25th at Arena do Grêmio (Porto Alegre).
Gremio won their first trophy in a quite long time in 2016 by triumphing in the Copa do Brasil. The following season, they achieved the ultimate triumph in the region by winning the Copa Libertadores. However, they were unable to secure another Serie A title, but their consistent performance in the Brasileirao and active participation in international tournaments earned them the recognition as the best club of the decade in South America. Yet, in 2021, the grand club managed to get relegated but quickly returned, finishing in 2nd place in Serie B. It was intriguing to see what the nominal newcomer with its familiar ambitions and a decent squad, including Luis Suárez, would achieve. The results have been somewhat contradictory, but victories have outnumbered defeats so far. Towards the end of spring and the beginning of summer, they managed to win three times, including their progress in the cup against Cruzeiro. However, they suffered a 0-3 defeat against Flamengo, but they were able to compensate for it by convincingly winning 3-1 against América Mineiro.
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Coritiba even have a championship title to their name. However, the circumstances surrounding that edition in 1985 are the stuff of anecdotes rather than legends. It's enough to say that the champion finished with a negative goal difference, and in the decisive round, they had to face "Bangu," which currently operates at an almost amateur level. The team's actual level is to compete for titles at the state level, in Paraná, and to avoid relegation from Serie A. In 2021, "Glorioso" once again sank to the level of the second division for a season. After their return, the club managed to finish the previous edition in a comfortable and safe 15th place. However, it seems that they are on the verge of losing their top-flight status once again. They spent the entire spring and the beginning of summer without a single victory. They were eliminated from the cup early, losing to Sport Recife, and only secured their first draw in the 4th round of the Brasileirao. They have shared points with opponents a few more times, mostly at home. It's no wonder that Coritiba currently sits at the bottom of the league table. In the previous round, they seemed to put up a fight against Internacional, but ultimately, they conceded the only goal, resulting in another defeat.
Gremio has won 3 out of the last 4 direct encounters, with only one draw. Despite having their own problems, "The Musketeers" still appear to be a head above the clear outsider in the entire Serie A. We bet on the home team's victory with a handicap of "-1 goal."
Prediction for the match: Gremio to win with -1.0 handicap.
