SC Internacional vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Internacional vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Beira-Rio.
- SC Internacional 28 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | São Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Goiás EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Club Bolivar | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Club Bolivar | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | America FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SC Internacional | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #11 |
| 28 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 30 | Scored | 32 |
| 36 | Conceded | 30 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 21% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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 18th (28 pts). São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Internacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/5
31-45
1/6
46-60
4/2
61-75
5/2
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 7 G | 4 A |
| Alan Patrick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SC Internacional welcome Sao Paulo FC for this crunch clash at Beira-Rio.
- 5' 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.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Internacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Diego Costa is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gabriel Mercado.
- 23' SC Internacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 28' 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.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel on 30.
- 35' Fabricio Bustos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pablo Maia.
- 45' SC Internacional player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Caio Paulista trudges off to be replaced by Patryck on 46 minutes.
- 49' A stunning finish from Jonathan Calleri — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Jonathan Calleri doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' SC Internacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fabricio Bustos makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 378 games and scored 413 goals.
- 69' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Luciano is withdrawn and Rodrigo Nestor gets his opportunity.
- 70' Goal! Rene scores his 9 goal in 390 matches.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Rafinha will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' 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.
- 82' Igor Gomes is replacing Mauricio for the SC Internacional side.
- 87' It’s high time Dorival Júnior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' Another substitution for SC Internacional to replace Bruno Henrique by Matheus Dias on 89 minute.
- 90' Jonathan Calleri picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The SC Internacional manager makes a substitution. Alan Patrick departs to be replaced by Gustavo Campanharo.
- SC Internacional celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
-
8
Bruno Henrique ↓ Matheus Dias 89'
- 2
- 25
- 16
- 1
- 10
- 11
-
27
Mauricio ↓ Igor Gomes 82'
- 45
Bench
-
17
Gustavo Campanharo ↑ 90'
- 14
- 40
- 24
- 22
-
41
Matheus Dias ↑ 89'
-
21
Igor Gomes ↑ 82'
- 38
- 36
- 42
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
10
Luciano ↓ Rodrigo Nestor 69'
-
38
Caio Paulista ↓ Patryck 46'
-
7
Lucas Moura ↓ Michel Araujo 69'
- 13
- 9
- 27
- 29
- 4
- 35
- 23
Bench
- 93
- 8
- 28
-
11
Rodrigo Nestor ↑ 69'
- 12
-
36
Patryck ↑ 46'
-
15
Michel Araujo ↑ 69'
- 47
- 20
- 18
- 45
- 31
Coach
Dorival Júnior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| Yuri Alberto | 3 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Nikao | 2 |
| Luciano Neves | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
73%
Draw or São Paulo FC
55%
SC Internacional or São Paulo FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: São Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

