Sunday , 16 August 2026

SC Internacional vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
SC Internacional
2 – 1
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sun 31 Aug 2025 · 23:30 UTC Beira-Rio HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 49' Eros Mancuso
Alexandro Bernabei 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SC Internacional vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Beira-Rio.

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

6
3
5
SC Internacional 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-31 SC Internacional 2–1 Fortaleza EC 2025-04-13 Fortaleza EC 0–0 SC Internacional 2024-12-08 Fortaleza EC 3–0 SC Internacional 2024-09-11 SC Internacional 2–1 Fortaleza EC 2023-08-19 SC Internacional 0–1 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

SC Internacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Fortaleza EC H 2–1 W
23 Aug Cruzeiro EC A 1–2 L
17 Aug CR Flamengo H 1–3 L
09 Aug RB Bragantino A 3–1 W
03 Aug Sao Paulo FC H 1–2 L
27 Jul CR Vasco da Gama H 1–1 D
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug SC Internacional A 1–2 L
24 Aug Mirassol FC H 0–1 L
16 Aug Fluminense FC A 1–2 L
09 Aug Botafogo FR H 0–5 L
03 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–1 D
29 Jul Gremio FBPA A 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SC Internacional to score. At the same time, Fortaleza EC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Matheus Rossetto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Beira-Rio. Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alan Patrick makes it 1-0.
  • 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Internacional needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 31' Assisted by Bruno Pacheco with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucca Prior makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 36' Pierre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' It looks surprising SC Internacional does not make any changes. Adam Bareiro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 49' Fortaleza EC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 51' Against the run of play, Vitinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 56' SC Internacional currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' Enner Valencia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ricardo Mathias at the 61 minute mark.
  • 62' Fortaleza EC make a change. Matheus Rossetto trudges off to be replaced by Pablo Barbosa on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 70' Thiago Maia makes way for Luis Aquino at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Internacional.
  • 72' SC Internacional receives a card for a hard tackle on 72.
  • 77' Emanuel Britez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 161 appearances.
  • 80' Another substitution for SC Internacional to replace Vitinho by Oscar Romero on 80 minute.
  • 81' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Matheus Pereira has done his job and it is now time for Pierre to step up.
  • 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Internacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SC Internacional 2-1 Fortaleza EC.

Lineups

SC Internacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Machado

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Paiva

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Wellington Paulista 2
Paolo Guerrero 2
Moises Vieira 2
Tinga 2
Yago Pikachu 2
Titi 2
Alan Patrick 2
Robson 2

Head to Head

2025-08-31 SC Internacional 2–1 Fortaleza EC 2025-04-13 Fortaleza EC 0–0 SC Internacional 2024-12-08 Fortaleza EC 3–0 SC Internacional 2024-09-11 SC Internacional 2–1 Fortaleza EC 2023-08-19 SC Internacional 0–1 Fortaleza EC

SC Internacional Form

2025-08-31 SC Internacional 2–1 Fortaleza EC W 2025-08-23 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 SC Internacional L 2025-08-17 SC Internacional 1–3 CR Flamengo L 2025-08-09 RB Bragantino 1–3 SC Internacional W 2025-08-03 SC Internacional 1–2 Sao Paulo FC L 2025-07-27 SC Internacional 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D

Fortaleza EC Form

2025-08-31 SC Internacional 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2025-08-24 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Mirassol FC L 2025-08-16 Fluminense FC 2–1 Fortaleza EC L 2025-08-09 Fortaleza EC 0–5 Botafogo FR L 2025-08-03 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–1 Fortaleza EC D 2025-07-29 Gremio FBPA 2–1 Fortaleza EC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31 SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: SC Internacional or Fortaleza EC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Internacional43% Draw28% Fortaleza EC29%
Actual: SC Internacional win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

SC Internacional or Draw
71%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
57%
SC Internacional or Fortaleza EC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SC Internacional27% Draw49% Fortaleza EC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — SC Internacional

Handicap SC Internacional covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.