Fouls Committed per Game in Brasileirão Série A 2026: Internacional Leads, Grêmio at Bottom

Fouls committed per game is a key indicator of a team's defensive intensity and tactical approach. In the 2026 Brasileirão Série A season, this metric reveals how often teams disrupt play and concede free kicks. The average among the top 10 teams is 14.5 fouls per game. Internacional tops the list with 15.5, while Grêmio sits at the bottom with 13.3. Understanding these numbers helps fans and analysts gauge each club's style and discipline on the pitch.

| # | Club | Average | Games | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Internacional | 15.5 | 11 | | 2 | RB Bragantino | 15.4 | 10 | | 3 | Cruzeiro | 14.6 | 11 | | 4 | Sao Paulo | 14.6 | 9 | | 5 | Bahia | 14.4 | 11 | | 6 | Corinthians | 14.4 | 11 | | 7 | Atletico Paranaense | 14.3 | 11 | | 8 | Botafogo | 14.2 | 9 | | 9 | Palmeiras | 13.9 | 10 | | 10 | Gremio | 13.3 | 10 |

Internacional leads the ranking with 15.5 fouls per game, 1.0 above the average and 6.9% above it. Right behind, RB Bragantino posts 15.4, just 0.1 behind the leader. Cruzeiro and São Paulo are tied at 14.6, both 0.9 behind the top and 0.1 above the average. Bahia and Corinthians follow at 14.4, while Atlético Paranaense has 14.3. Botafogo records 14.2, Palmeiras 13.9, and Grêmio closes the list with 13.3, 2.2 behind the leader and 1.2 below the average. The gap between first and last is 2.2 fouls per game.

• Internacional's 15.5 fouls per game is the highest in the ranking, 6.9% above the average.
• Grêmio's 13.3 is the lowest, 8.3% below the average and 2.2 behind the leader.
• Cruzeiro and São Paulo are tied at 14.6, both 0.9 behind the leader and 0.1 above the average.
• The top two teams (Internacional and RB Bragantino) are very close, with only 0.1 separating them.

Source: BetsMetrics database (bm_time_contagens), updated after every round.