Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense - SC Corinthians Paulista live - Football

On 30 May 2026, the Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre plays host to one of Brazilian football's most evenly contested rivalries, as Grêmio welcome Corinthians in a Brasileirão Betano fixture with both clubs arriving in strikingly different form.

Match Info: Grêmio vs Corinthians

The match kicks off on Saturday, 30 May 2026 at 21:30 BST (London time) at the Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, as part of the Brasileirão Betano, the top flight of Brazilian domestic football.

Where to Watch Grêmio vs Corinthians?

Fans in the United States can follow this Brasileirão fixture live via Fanatiz USA, the streaming service dedicated to South American football. Viewers across the rest of the world outside Brazil have access through Fanatiz Brasileirão online.

In Spain, the match is available both on TV - through Movistar Liga de Campeones and Vamos 2 - and online via Movistar+. Swiss fans can stream the game on Blue Sport or tune in to sportdigital FUSSBALL on satellite or cable. That same sportdigital FUSSBALL channel serves viewers in Austria and Germany as well.

In Brazil, coverage is extensive: online via Claro TV+, Globoplay, VIVO Play, and Zapping, while on television the match is shown on Rede Globo, Premiere, and ge tv - making it one of the most widely distributed fixtures of the round.

Grêmio vs Corinthians - Match Preview

Grêmio arrive at this fixture in commanding form - 3 wins, 2 draws, and zero defeats from their last 5 matches - while Corinthians head to Porto Alegre having lost 2 of their last 5 outings, including a damaging home defeat just 48 hours before kick-off.

This fixture is steeped in Brazilian football history. Since 2004, the two clubs have faced each other in 42 competitive games, with 12 wins apiece and 18 draws - a remarkable equilibrium that underlines how closely matched these rivals have been across two decades. In the last 5 direct meetings, however, Corinthians have held the upper hand: 2 wins and 3 draws, with Grêmio yet to record a victory in any of those encounters.

For Corinthians, the timing of this trip to Porto Alegre is awkward. The club from São Paulo suffered a 0:2 home defeat to Platense in the Copa Libertadores on 28 May, adding pressure ahead of a league fixture they cannot afford to lose. Grêmio, who scored 11 goals in 5 matches in May and will be backed by their supporters at the Arena do Grêmio, come into this as the side in better form.

Head-to-Head: Grêmio vs Corinthians

Across 42 recorded meetings since 2004, Corinthians and Grêmio have each claimed 12 victories, with 18 draws - a head-to-head record so balanced it stands as one of the most even rivalries in Brasileirão history. The last 5 encounters have tilted in Corinthians' favour: 2 wins and 3 draws, with Grêmio winless in that run.

The last 5 head-to-head meetings between Grêmio and Corinthians:

• 02.11.2025 - Brasileirão - Corinthians 2:0 Grêmio
• 12.06.2025 - Brasileirão - Grêmio 1:1 Corinthians
• 08.12.2024 - Brasileirão - Grêmio 0:3 Corinthians
• 08.08.2024 - Brasileirão - Grêmio 0:0 Corinthians
• 01.08.2024 - Brasileirão - Corinthians 0:0 Grêmio

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense - Recent Form

Grêmio are in fine shape heading into this fixture, having gone unbeaten in their last 5 matches - 3 wins and 2 draws - scoring 11 goals and conceding just 5.

The month of May has been productive for the Porto Alegre club. A 3:0 away win at Confiança in the Copa do Brasil set the tone, followed by back-to-back home victories: 2:0 against Palestino in the Copa Libertadores and a dramatic 3:2 against Santos in the Brasileirão. A 1:1 draw at Bahia and a 2:2 home draw with Atletico Torque rounded off a sequence that leaves Grêmio as the team in better form ahead of Saturday's clash.

SC Corinthians Paulista - Recent Form

Corinthians have found consistency elusive in May 2026 - 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats from their last 5 fixtures, with 4 goals scored and 6 conceded.

The positives include a 1:0 domestic win over Atletico-MG and a 1:0 Copa do Brasil victory against Barra, as well as a resilient 1:1 draw at Peñarol's Estadio Centenario in the Copa Libertadores. But the negatives carry significant weight: a 1:3 loss at Botafogo in the league and, most alarmingly, a 0:2 home defeat to Platense in the Copa Libertadores just two days before this trip to Porto Alegre. Corinthians arrive in uncertain form, with defensive questions yet to be answered.

Facts and Statistics

5 key facts about the Grêmio vs Corinthians rivalry and this edition of the fixture:

• Since 2004, Grêmio and Corinthians have played 42 competitive matches, with 18 ending in draws - a draw rate of 43%.
• Both clubs have 12 wins apiece in the all-time head-to-head, making this one of the most balanced rivalries in Brasileirão history.
• The last 5 head-to-head meetings produced just 4 goals in total, underscoring the tactical caution that defines this fixture.
• Grêmio scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches across all competitions - an average of 2.2 goals per game.
• Corinthians conceded at least 1 goal in 4 of their last 5 matches, making defensive solidity a key question before this trip to Porto Alegre.