SC Internacional vs São Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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SC Internacional vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- SC Internacional 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
- Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Neuza Ines Back
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | São Paulo FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | SC Recife | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | EC Vitoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | América FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Internacional | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 38 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 38 | Scored | 39 |
| 42 | Conceded | 39 |
| -4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
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
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
SC Internacional are 15th (38 pts). São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Internacional
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/5
31-45
4/6
46-60
5/3
61-75
6/3
76+
7/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 7 G | 4 A |
| Alan Patrick | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 5 G | 1 A |
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . SC Internacional are looking to make home advantage count against Sao Paulo FC.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Internacional and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Brazil international Rodrigo Dourado has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jonathan Calleri scoring 2 goals.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emerson Santos made 346 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Internacional in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Internacional that had 346 games and scored 474 goals.
- 80' SC Internacional is showing some good football. However, SC Internacional are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' Joao Rojas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Internacional tonight.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — SC Internacional 3-1 Sao Paulo FC. Honours even.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Emerson Santos ↓ Klaus 90'
- 12
- 28
- 15
- 18
- 13
- 10
- 8
- 88
- 7
- 99
Bench
- 42
- 6
-
44
Klaus ↑ 90'
- 37
- 35
- 47
- 21
- 2
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 28'
-
11
Wellington Silva ↑ 85'
- 86
Coach
Odair Hellmann
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 25
-
10
Nene ↓ Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez 66'
-
31
Liziero ↓ Santiago Trellez 66'
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 12
- 36
- 16
- 3
- 20
- 30
-
7
Santiago Trellez ↑ 66'
- 18
-
19
Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez ↑ 66'
Coach
Diego Aguirre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| Yuri Alberto | 3 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Nikao | 2 |
| Luciano Neves | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
79%
Draw or São Paulo FC
48%
SC Internacional or São Paulo FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.