SC Internacional vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Internacional vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- SC Internacional 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | CA River Plate | H | 11–9 | W |
| 05 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Aug | CA River Plate | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Santos FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Goiás EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Internacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' SC Internacional have won 457 goals from 330 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It’s high time Juan Vojvoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Jose Welison gets a Yellow card.
- 13' A stunning finish from Thiago Galhardo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' A moment of madness from Thiago Galhardo on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
- 19' The 27-year-old Caio Alexandre has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortaleza EC that had 266 games and scored 352 goals.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomas Pochettino made 170 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Internacional and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eduardo Coudet will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Poor challenge from Tomas Pochettino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. Imanol Machuca departs to be replaced by Guilherme Augusto.
- 51' Matheus Dias has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Ricardo.
- 68' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Thiago Galhardo has done his job and it is now time for Juan Lucero to step up.
- 69' The crowd applauds Marinho as he leaves the pitch. Yago Pikachu steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Another substitution for SC Internacional to replace Bruno Henrique by Alan Patrick on 76 minute.
- 81' It looks surprising SC Internacional does not make any changes. Nicolas Hernandez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' The crowd applauds Tomas Pochettino as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Augusto steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- 88' A quiet spell here at . SC Internacional seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' SC Internacional player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 23
-
8
Bruno Henrique ↓ Alan Patrick 76'
- 9
- 28
- 44
- 14
- 27
- 22
- 41
- 21
Bench
- 6
- 20
- –
- 16
- 1
-
10
Alan Patrick ↑ 76'
- 11
- 13
- 30
- 36
- 45
- 42
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Marinho ↓ Yago Pikachu 69'
- 1
-
91
Thiago Galhardo ↓ Juan Lucero 68'
- 6
- 7
- 19
- 39
- 2
- 8
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↑ 69'
- 16
- 3
- 20
- 33
- 88
- 18
-
9
Juan Lucero ↑ 68'
- 11
- 10
-
21
Pedro Augusto ↑ 83'
-
29
Guilherme Augusto ↑ 46'
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moises | 2 |
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Paolo Guerrero | 2 |
| Moises Vieira | 2 |
| Tinga | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Titi | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.53
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
SC Internacional or Fortaleza EC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
66%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
62%
SC Internacional or Fortaleza EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.