2021 Campeonato Gaúcho
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| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 February – 23 May 2021 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Champions | Grêmio (40th title) |
| Relegated | Esportivo Pelotas |
| Brasileiro Série D | Caxias Aimoré |
| Matches | 72 |
| Top goalscorer | Diego Souza (7 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Brenno (6 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Internacional 5–0 Esportivo |
| Biggest away win | Aimoré 1–6 Internacional |
| Total attendance | 0[note 1] |
← 2020 2022 → | |
The 2021 Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF - Divisão Especial - Série A1, better known as the 2021 Campeonato Gaúcho (officially the Gauchão Ipiranga 2021 for sponsorship reasons), was the 101st season of Rio Grande do Sul's top flight football league. The competition was played from 27 February to 23 May 2021.[1] 12 clubs contested in the Campeonato Gaúcho. Grêmio were the three-time defending champion and successfully defended their title.
A total of 12 teams competed in the 2021 Série A1 season.[2]
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | Pos. in 2020 | 1st season | Titles | Last title | First title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aimoré | São Leopoldo | Cristo Rei | 12,000 | 7th | 1919 | 1 | 1919 | 1919 |
| Brasil (PE) | Pelotas | Bento Freitas | 18,000 | 9th | 1919 | 1 | 1919 | 1919 |
| Caxias | Caxias do Sul | Centenário | 22,132 | 2nd | 1961 | 1 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Esportivo | Bento Gonçalves | Montanha dos Vinhedos | 15,269 | 4th | 1970 | — | — | — |
| Grêmio | Porto Alegre | Arena do Grêmio | 55,225 | 1st | 1919 | 39 | 2020 | 1921 |
| Internacional | Porto Alegre | Beira-Rio | 50,128 | 3rd | 1927 | 45 | 2016 | 1927 |
| Juventude | Caxias do Sul | Alfredo Jaconi | 23,726 | 8th | 1925 | 1 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Novo Hamburgo | Novo Hamburgo | Estádio do Vale | 6,500 | 10th | 1930 | 1 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Pelotas | Pelotas | Boca do Lobo | 18,000 | 12th | 1930 | 1 | 1930 | 1930 |
| São José-RS | Porto Alegre | Francisco Novelletto Neto | 8,000 | 6th | 1961 | — | — | — |
| São Luiz | Ijuí | 19 de Outubro | 14,000 | 11th | 1974 | — | — | — |
| Ypiranga-RS | Erechim | Colosso da Lagoa | 30,000 | 5th | 1968 | — | — | — |
First stage
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grêmio | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 24 | Qualification to Knockout stage |
| 2 | Internacional | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 23 | |
| 3 | Juventude | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 17 | |
| 4 | Caxias | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 17 | |
| 5 | Ypiranga-RS | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 16 | |
| 6 | São José-RS | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 15 | |
| 7 | Aimoré | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 14 | |
| 8 | São Luiz | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 13 | |
| 9 | Brasil (PE) | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 12 | |
| 10 | Novo Hamburgo | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 9 | |
| 11 | Esportivo | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 9 | Relegation to Série A2 |
| 12 | Pelotas | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) fewest red cards; 6) fewest yellow cards; 7) Draw in the headquarters of the FGF.[3]
Results
Positions by matchday
The table lists the positions of teams after each matchday.
| Qualification to Knockout stage | |
| Relegation to Série A2 |
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
The first legs will be played on 2 May, and the second legs will be played on 8 and 9 May 2021.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grêmio | 4–1 | Caxias | 2–1 | 2–0 |
| Internacional | 4–2 | Juventude | 0–1 | 4–1 |
Match C1
| Grêmio | 2–0 | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| M. Henrique Ferreira |
Report |
Grêmio advances to the finals.
Match C2
| Internacional | 4–1 | Juventude |
|---|---|---|
| Y. Alberto Maurício Edenílson Rodinei |
Report | M. Peixoto |
Internacional advances to the finals.
Finals
The first legs will be played on 16 May, and the second legs will be played on 23 May 2021.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grêmio | 3–2 | Internacional | 2–1 | 1–1 |
Match G1
| Internacional | 1–2 | Grêmio |
|---|---|---|
| Galhardo |
Report | D. Souza Ricardinho |
| Grêmio | 1–1 | Internacional |
|---|---|---|
| Ferreira |
Report | Dourado |
Grêmio win the finals.