SC Internacional vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Internacional vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Beira-Rio.
- SC Internacional 20 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 19 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lucas Casagrande (Brazil)
- Assistant 1 Bruno Boschilia
- Assistant 2 Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos (Brazil)
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 19 | 44 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 18 | 37 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 20 | 36 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 19 | 32 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 19 | 30 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 19 | 30 |
| 7 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 19 | 27 |
| 8 | Cruzeiro EC | 19 | 27 |
| 9 | Botafogo FR | 19 | 26 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 19 | 26 |
| 11 | EC Vitoria | 19 | 26 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 19 | 25 |
| 13 | CA Mineiro | 19 | 25 |
| 14 | Santos FC | 20 | 24 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 20 | 21 |
| 16 | Gremio FBPA | 19 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 19 | 20 |
| 18 | Mirassol FC | 18 | 19 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 19 | 18 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 20 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Santos FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | EC Bahia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Clube do Remo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | SC Internacional | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | RB Bragantino | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Internacional | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 21 | Points | 25 |
| 20 | Played | 19 |
| 5 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 8 |
| 22 | Scored | 24 |
| 25 | Conceded | 22 |
| -3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 25% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
SC Internacional are 15th (21 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 12th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Internacional
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/5
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SC Internacional to score. At the same time, Sao Paulo FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The 31-year-old Danielzinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Cedric has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 23' GOAL! Alerrandro scores on 23. Assisted by Braian Aguirre
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Villagra, as he is very good at scoring at Beira-Rio with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Gabriel Mercado is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Internacional so far.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Internacional and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Cauly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danielzinho on 46 minute.
- 51' Ferreira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Internacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' 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.
- 62' SC Internacional make a change. Braian Aguirre trudges off to be replaced by Tabata on 62 minutes.
- 67' SC Internacional are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's 4-1-3-2 shape.
- 70' Alan Rodriguez is replacing Tabata for the SC Internacional side.
- 71' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Marcos Antonio is replaced by Ferreira on 71 minute.
- 76' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' A moment of madness from Paulinho on 80 minutes earns him a card. SC Internacional will be frustrated.
- 81' Johan Carbonero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alan Patrick at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' The whistle greets Luciano as he departs to be replaced by Andre Silva.
- 87' Jonathan Calleri is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 90' That is a card for Sao Paulo FC. Rafael Toloi will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Luan. He replaces Pablo Maia on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
9
Alerrandro ↓ Rafael Borre 71'
-
8
Bruno Henrique ↓ Thiago Maia 62'
- 25
-
10
Alan Patrick ↓ Johan Carbonero 81'
- 5
- 15
- 26
-
35
Braian Aguirre ↓ Tabata 62'
- 41
- 12
- 27
Bench
-
16
Ronaldo ↑ 81'
-
29
Thiago Maia ↑ 62'
-
17
Tabata ↑ 62'
-
19
Rafael Borre ↑ 71'
- 6
-
7
Johan Carbonero ↑ 81'
- 14
- 18
- 20
- 22
- 31
Coach
Paulo Pezzolano
São Paulo FC Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
-
10
Luciano ↓ Andre Silva 84'
-
37
Artur Guimaraes ↓ Perivan 90'
- 18
- 9
- 2
-
8
Marcos Antonio ↓ Ferreira 71'
- 35
-
19
Lucas Ramon ↓ Cedric 71'
-
29
Pablo Maia ↓ Luan 90'
- 23
-
94
Danielzinho ↓ Cauly 46'
Bench
- 5
-
33
Luan ↑ 90'
-
21
Cedric ↑ 71'
-
80
Cauly ↑ 46'
-
17
Andre Silva ↑ 84'
-
11
Ferreira ↑ 71'
- 15
- 50
- 30
- 4
- 56
-
34
Perivan ↑ 90'
Coach
Roger Machado
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| Yuri Alberto | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Nikao | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
SC Internacional or São Paulo FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
66%
Draw or São Paulo FC
65%
SC Internacional or São Paulo FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

