SC Internacional vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Internacional vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borba.
- SC Internacional 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marcelo de Lima Henrique
- Referee Michael Correia
- Referee Carlos Henrique Alves de Lima Filho
- Referee Douglas Schwengber da Silva
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Goiás EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | Ceará SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Santos FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Internacional | Sao 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
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
SC Internacional are 15th (38 pts). Sao 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
Sao 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 |
Sao 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' SC Internacional have kicked off against São Paulo FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' SC Internacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against São Paulo FC's shape.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Internacional and São Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Goal! Thiago Galhardo scores his 52 goal in 302 matches.
- 25' What a moment for Luciano! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Internacional.
- 35' São Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' SC Internacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined São Paulo FC backline.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Pablo Felipe trudges off to be replaced by Brenner on 46 minutes.
- 51' São Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Igor Gomes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Abel Hernandez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' The referee shows SC Internacional player a Red card on 60.
- 62' The SC Internacional manager makes a substitution. Marcos Guilherme departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Moledo.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Heitor.
- 70' SC Internacional ring the changes. Abel Hernandez has done his job and it is now time for Rodrigo Lindoso to step up.
- 75' Marcos Guilherme, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' Tiago Volpi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Internacional so far.
- 81' The whistle greets Leo as he departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 82' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Luciano departs to be replaced by Hernanes.
- 85' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Vitor on, Tche Tche off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Damian Musto makes way for Bruno Praxedes at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Internacional.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Damian Musto ↓ Bruno Praxedes 90'
- 17
- 20
- 21
- 12
- 15
- 8
- 99
- 23
- 2
- 35
Bench
- 14
-
19
Rodrigo Lindoso ↑ 70'
- 26
- 1
-
4
Rodrigo Moledo ↑ 62'
- 10
- 33
- 18
-
45
Bruno Praxedes ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 16
-
9
Pablo Felipe ↓ Brenner 46'
- 6
- 26
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 27
-
42
Gabriel ↓ Santiago Trellez 81'
Bench
- 23
- 5
- 3
-
30
Brenner ↑ 46'
-
17
Santiago Trellez ↑ 81'
- 13
- 20
-
12
Vitor ↑ 85'
-
38
Paulinho ↑ 81'
- 41
-
15
Hernanes ↑ 82'
- 35
- 18
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| Yuri Alberto | 3 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Nikao | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
SC Internacional or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
73%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
57%
SC Internacional or Sao Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

