2018 Campeonato Gaúcho

Campeonato Gaúcho
Season2018
ChampionsGrêmio (37th title)
RelegatedCruzeiro
São Paulo
Copa do BrasilBrasil de Pelotas
Grêmio
São José
Top goalscorerMichel
(8 goals)
Best goalkeeperMatheus Cavichioli
2017
2019

The 2018 Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF (2018 FGF First Division Professional Football Championship), better known as the 2015 Campeonato Gaúcho or Gaúcho, was the 97th edition of the top flight football league of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The season began in January and ended in April.

Participating teams

Club Home city
Avenida Santa Cruz do Sul
Brasil de Pelotas Pelotas
Caxias Caxias do Sul
Cruzeiro Porto Alegre
Grêmio Porto Alegre
Internacional Porto Alegre
Juventude Caxias do Sul
Novo Hamburgo Novo Hamburgo
São José-PA Porto Alegre
São Luiz Ijuí
São Paulo Rio Grande
Veranópolis Veranópolis

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Brasil de Pelotas 11 6 3 2 13 7 +6 21 Advance to Play-offs
2 Caxias 11 5 5 1 16 9 +7 20
3 Internacional 11 5 3 3 16 6 +10 18
4 São José-PA 11 5 2 4 13 16 −3 17
5 Veranópolis 11 4 5 2 9 5 +4 17
6 Grêmio 11 5 1 5 17 16 +1 16
7 Avenida 11 3 6 2 11 12 −1 15
8 São Luiz 11 3 5 3 12 10 +2 14
9 Juventude 11 3 4 4 14 17 −3 13
10 Novo Hamburgo 11 2 4 5 8 17 −9 10
11 Cruzeiro 11 2 3 6 7 13 −6 9 Relegation to 2019 Campeonato Gaúcho Série B
12 São Paulo 11 1 3 7 4 12 −8 6
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head; 3) Goal difference; 40) Goals scored

Knockout stage

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
São Luiz 1 1 2
Brasil de Pelotas 1 2 3
Brasil de Pelotas 1 2 3
São José-PA 1 1 2
Veranópolis 1 0 1
São José-PA 0 2 2
Brasil de Pelotas 0 0 0
Grêmio 4 3 7
Avenida (a) 1 2 3
Caxias 1 2 3
Avenida 0 1 1
Grêmio 3 1 4
Grêmio 3 0 3
Internacional 0 2 2

Final

Grêmio 4–0 Brasil de Pelotas
  • Éverton 46', 70'
  • Alisson 55'
  • Ramiro 77'
Report

Brasil de Pelotas 0–3 Grêmio
Report
Attendance: 8,156[2]
Referee: Leandro Vuaden (Rio Grande do Sul)

Goals

No. Player Club Goals
1 Michel São Luiz 8
2 Guilherme Queiróz Juventude 6
3 Éverton Alemão São José-PA 5
4 William Pottker Internacional 4
Luan Grêmio
6 Luiz Eduardo Brasil de Pelotas 3
Kayron Cruzeiro
João Paulo Caxias
Laércio Caxias

Awards

Team of the year

Manager: Beto Campos

Pos. Player Club
GK Matheus Cavichioli Novo Hamburgo
DF John Lennon Cruzeiro
Júlio Santos Novo Hamburgo
Pedro Geromel Grêmio
Sander Cruzeiro
MF Rodrigo Dourado Internacional
Jardel Novo Hamburgo
Preto Novo Hamburgo
Andrés D'Alessandro Internacional
FW Miller Bolaños Grêmio
Nico López Internacional

Source Informativo
Last updated: 14 May 2017

Player of the Season

The Player of the Year was awarded to Matheus.[3]

Newcomer of the Season

The Newcomer of the Year was awarded to Sander.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Grêmio vs. Brasil de Pelotas". Soccer Punter. 30 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Brasil de Pelotas vs. Grêmio". Soccer Punter. 30 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Novo Hamburgo domina seleção do Gauchão 2017" (in Portuguese). Informativo. 9 May 2017.