SC Internacional vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Internacional vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Beira-Rio.
- SC Internacional 22 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | EC Juventude | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | AC Goianiense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | EC Juventude | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | RB Bragantino | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Criciúma EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Internacional
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' SC Internacional have kicked off against Fortaleza EC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Internacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Alario suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' SC Internacional is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alan Patrick on 21.
- 26' SC Internacional currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emanuel Britez made 163 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Yago Pikachu gets a card.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Internacional that had 333 games and scored 459 goals.
- 42' Fortaleza EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 45' Fernando picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Titi makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 54' Fortaleza EC have won 352 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Tomas Pochettino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Internacional so far.
- 63' SC Internacional make a change. Lucas Alario trudges off to be replaced by Ricardo Mathias on 63 minutes.
- 67' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Tomas Pochettino is replaced by Leandro Martinez.
- 69' Leandro Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 74' Eros Mancuso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Internacional tonight.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emanuel Britez on 76.
- 77' It is a substitution in SC Internacional team. Tabata is replaced by Gustavo Prado on 77 minute.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Internacional and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Gustavo Prado doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Emanuel Britez on 85 minutes.
- 88' Bruno Henrique is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thiago Maia at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Poor challenge from Romulo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Lucas Sasha as he leaves the pitch. Renato Kayzer steps in for Fortaleza EC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
29
Thiago Maia ↓ Bruno Henrique 88'
-
31
Lucas Alario ↓ Ricardo Mathias 63'
- 25
- 5
-
17
Tabata ↓ Gustavo Prado 77'
- 10
- 44
- 15
- 26
- 24
- 34
Bench
- 6
- 7
-
8
Bruno Henrique ↑ 88'
- 18
-
40
Romulo ↑ 77'
- 23
- 3
- 20
- 22
-
47
Gustavo Prado ↑ 77'
-
49
Ricardo Mathias ↑ 63'
- 48
Coach
Roger Machado
Fortaleza EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 36
- 1
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Calebe 90'
- 7
-
88
Lucas Sasha ↓ Renato Kayzer 90'
- 19
- 9
- 2
-
26
Breno Lopes ↓ Imanol Machuca 67'
- 4
-
35
Hercules ↓ Eros Mancuso 90'
Bench
- 11
- 30
-
79
Renato Kayzer ↑ 90'
- 13
-
39
Imanol Machuca ↑ 67'
-
10
Calebe ↑ 90'
- 17
- 21
-
33
Eros Mancuso ↑ 90'
- 28
-
8
Leandro Martinez ↑ 67'
- 37
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Paolo Guerrero | 2 |
| Moises Vieira | 2 |
| Tinga | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Titi | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| Robson | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
SC Internacional or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
73%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
55%
SC Internacional or Fortaleza EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

