SC Internacional vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Internacional vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borba.
- SC Internacional 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 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 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #8 |
| 21 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 23 |
| 22 | Conceded | 20 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
SC Internacional are 14th (21 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Internacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 4 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SC Internacional and Sao Paulo FC get this one started.
- 5' Ze Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' A goal from the Brazil international Thiago Galhardo! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-0!
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luciano makes it 1-1.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Heitor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Internacional.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Diniz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' SC Internacional currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Brenner gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Pablo Felipe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borba. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Internacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Abel Hernandez is booked for SC Internacional — Yellow card on 58.
- 60' SC Internacional receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 62' Rodrigo Moledo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Guilherme on 62 minute.
- 65' It’s a booking for SC Internacional player. Heitor gets a Yellow card.
- 70' It is a substitution in SC Internacional team. Abel Hernandez is replaced by Rodrigo Lindoso on 70 minute.
- 75' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Paulinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Internacional so far.
- 81' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Leo is replaced by Paulinho on 81 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Hernanes on, Luciano off on 82 minutes.
- 85' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Tche Tche trudges off to be replaced by Vitor on 85 minutes.
- 90' Bruno Praxedes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Damian Musto on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| 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
2 / 4
1.34
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
SC Internacional or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
72%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
58%
SC Internacional or Sao Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
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% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

