São Paulo FC vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 28 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | Santos FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | RB Bragantino | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Oct | America FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | Chapecoense AF | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | SC Internacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #18 |
| 36 | Points | 28 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 6 / 10 / 12 |
| 32 | Scored | 30 |
| 30 | Conceded | 36 |
| +2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 37% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts). SC Internacional are 18th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/5
31-45
1/6
46-60
4/2
61-75
5/2
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 7 G | 4 A |
| Alan Patrick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sao Paulo FC vs SC Internacional — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Gabriel Sara puts Sao Paulo FC on the lead.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and SC Internacional are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Igor Gomes, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Gustavo Maia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 25' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victor Leandro Cuesta.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Victor Leandro Cuesta.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Igor Vinicius comes on to replace Luis Orejuela.
- 51' The 34-year-old Robert Arboleda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' It is a substitution in SC Internacional team. Juan Cuesta is replaced by Gustavo Maia on 58 minute.
- 63' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Internacional backline.
- 64' Martin Nicolas Benitez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emiliano Rigoni on 64 minute.
- 69' SC Internacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' SC Internacional have won 464 goals from 338 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for SC Internacional. Kaique Rocha will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Eder on, Leo off on 80 minutes.
- 83' The SC Internacional manager makes a substitution. Renzo Saravia departs to be replaced by Jose Gabriel.
- 87' The crowd applauds Reinaldo as he leaves the pitch. Bruno Alves steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 77
- 22
- 1
- 14
- 21
- 11
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 3
- 19
- 2
- 23
- 40
- 34
- 12
- 8
- 47
- 15
Coach
Rogério Ceni
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
21
Gabriel Boschilia ↓ Caio 46'
-
26
Renzo Saravia ↓ Jose Gabriel 83'
- 12
- 8
- 22
- 27
- 30
- 15
-
49
Juan Cuesta ↓ Gustavo Maia 58'
-
23
Paulo Victor ↓ Kaique Rocha 46'
Bench
- 11
-
3
Kaique Rocha ↑ 46'
-
7
Gustavo Maia ↑ 58'
-
47
Caio ↑ 46'
-
35
Jose Gabriel ↑ 83'
- 32
- 52
Coach
Diego Aguirre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| Yuri Alberto | 3 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Luciano Neves | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
79%
Draw or SC Internacional
50%
São Paulo FC or SC Internacional
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

