SC Internacional vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Internacional vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- SC Internacional 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | America FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jun | Cuiaba EC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jun | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at . SC Internacional are looking to make home advantage count against Sao Paulo FC.
- 2' What composure from Emiliano Rigoni! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Internacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' What a moment for Emiliano Rigoni! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 25' It’s a booking for SC Internacional player. Paulo Victor gets a Yellow card.
- 30' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' 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.
- 37' SC Internacional ring the changes. Mauricio has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Boschilia to step up.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bruno Alves.
- 46' Fresh legs for SC Internacional! Renzo Saravia comes on to replace Lucas Ribeiro.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' What composure from Igor Gomes! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 57' SC Internacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thiago Galhardo is hanging Yuri Alberto on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' Another substitution for SC Internacional to replace Patrick by Carlos Palacios on 58 minute.
- 63' A quiet spell here at . SC Internacional seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Bruno Alves has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' SC Internacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigo Lindoso is hanging Rodrigo Dourado on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Leo is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 79' Lizeiro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo Nestor on 79 minute.
- 82' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Bruno Alves exits the field as Diego enters on 82.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rodrigo Lindoso.
- 89' Thalles is replacing Igor Gomes for the Sao Paulo FC side.
- It finishes all square. SC Internacional and Sao Paulo FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 13
-
88
Patrick ↓ Carlos Palacios 58'
-
11
Yuri Alberto ↓ Thiago Galhardo 57'
- 22
-
27
Mauricio ↓ Gabriel Boschilia 37'
- 30
- 41
- 47
-
14
Lucas Ribeiro ↓ Renzo Saravia 46'
- 23
Bench
-
17
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 57'
-
19
Rodrigo Lindoso ↑ 77'
-
21
Gabriel Boschilia ↑ 37'
-
26
Renzo Saravia ↑ 46'
- 12
- 33
- 36
- 38
-
16
Carlos Palacios ↑ 58'
- 49
- 37
- 29
Coach
Diego Aguirre
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
-
3
Bruno Alves ↓ Diego 82'
-
26
Igor Gomes ↓ Thalles 89'
- 10
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Vitor Bueno 46'
-
23
Eder ↓ Joao Rojas 46'
- 1
-
25
Rodrigo Nestor ↓ Lizeiro 79'
- 34
- 13
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 6
- 19
-
7
Joao Rojas ↑ 46'
- 2
-
4
Diego ↑ 82'
- 27
-
14
Lizeiro ↑ 79'
-
12
Vitor Bueno ↑ 46'
-
37
Thalles ↑ 89'
- 8
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
3 / 4
1.06
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
SC Internacional or Sao Paulo FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
63%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
68%
SC Internacional or Sao Paulo FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

