SC Internacional vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | São Paulo FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | América FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jun | Cuiabá EC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jun | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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.
- 2' The deadlock is broken! Emiliano Rigoni gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 7' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' 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.
- 16' Against the run of play, Emiliano Rigoni has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paulo Victor.
- 30' SC Internacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 35' 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.
- 37' Mauricio makes way for Gabriel Boschilia at the 37 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Internacional.
- 42' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Bruno Alves is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Renzo Saravia is replacing Lucas Ribeiro for the SC Internacional side.
- 51' Rodrigo Nestor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 54' A stunning finish from Igor Gomes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Time for substitution for SC Internacional. Yuri Alberto is replaced by Thiago Galhardo.
- 58' It is a substitution in SC Internacional team. Patrick is replaced by Carlos Palacios on 58 minute.
- 63' 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 Johnny suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Tiago Volpi, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Igor Gomes will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jonathan Calleri scoring 2 goals.
- 77' Time for substitution for SC Internacional. Rodrigo Dourado is replaced by Rodrigo Lindoso.
- 79' Leo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Rodrigo Nestor has done his job and it is now time for Lizeiro to step up.
- 82' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Bruno Alves by Diego on 82 minute.
- 87' Diego is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 89' SC Internacional player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 89 minute. Igor Gomes leaves to be changed by Thalles.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 13
-
88
Patrick ↓ Carlos Palacios 58'
-
11
Yuri Alberto ↓ Thiago Galhardo 57'
- 22
-
27
Mauricio ↓ Gabriel Boschilia 37'
- 30
- 41
- 47
-
14
Lucas Ribeiro ↓ Renzo Saravia 46'
- 23
Bench
-
17
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 57'
-
19
Rodrigo Lindoso ↑ 77'
-
21
Gabriel Boschilia ↑ 37'
-
26
Renzo Saravia ↑ 46'
- 12
- 33
- 36
- 38
-
16
Carlos Palacios ↑ 58'
- 49
- 37
- 29
Coach
Diego Aguirre
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
-
3
Bruno Alves ↓ Diego 82'
-
26
Igor Gomes ↓ Thalles 89'
- 10
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Vitor Bueno 46'
-
23
Eder ↓ Joao Rojas 46'
- 1
-
25
Rodrigo Nestor ↓ Lizeiro 79'
- 34
- 13
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 6
- 19
-
7
Joao Rojas ↑ 46'
- 2
-
4
Diego ↑ 82'
- 27
-
14
Lizeiro ↑ 79'
-
12
Vitor Bueno ↑ 46'
-
37
Thalles ↑ 89'
- 8
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Yuri Alberto | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Nikao | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
SC Internacional or São Paulo FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
64%
Draw or São Paulo FC
67%
SC Internacional or São Paulo FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

