SC Internacional vs Santos FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
SC Internacional vs Santos FC — Serie A .
- SC Internacional 22 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
- Referee Guilherme Dias Camilo
- Referee Sidmar dos Santos Meurer
- Referee Magno Arantes Lira
- Referee Magno Lira
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Santos FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Oct | Sao 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Internacional | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 23 | Points | 22 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 5 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 23 | Scored | 29 |
| 27 | Conceded | 35 |
| -4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 23% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
SC Internacional are 15th (23 pts). Santos FC are 17th (22 pts).
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
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' SC Internacional currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' With 3 assists to his name this season, Bruno Henrique is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Internacional.
- 15' Brazil international Iago Borduchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Internacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Santos FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Internacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' It’s high time Odair Hellmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' 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 Carlos Sanchez suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' SC Internacional are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' SC Internacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
- 65' Vanderlei is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Internacional tonight.
- 70' SC Internacional has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 75' SC Internacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Internacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Internacional and Santos FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 28
- 15
- 4
-
18
Fabiano ↓ Jonatan Alvez 90'
- 13
- 10
- 8
- 88
- 7
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Rossi 81'
Bench
- 20
- 42
- 6
- 44
- 37
- 35
- 47
- 2
-
11
Wellington Silva ↑ 84'
-
22
Rossi ↑ 81'
-
86
Jonatan Alvez ↑ 90'
Coach
Odair Hellmann
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 16
- 21
-
11
Bruno Henrique ↓ Renato 88'
-
5
Alison ↓ Bryan Ruiz 78'
-
9
Rodrygo ↓ Derlis Gonzalez 78'
- 10
Bench
- 12
- 28
- 38
-
8
Renato ↑ 88'
- 19
- 3
- 25
- 36
- 23
- 27
-
22
Bryan Ruiz ↑ 78'
-
17
Derlis Gonzalez ↑ 78'
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Luiz Adriano | 2 |
| Gabriel Mercado | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| Guilherme Parede | 2 |
| Enner Valencia | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
71%
Draw or Santos FC
55%
SC Internacional or Santos FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

