SC Internacional vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Internacional vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Beira-Rio.
- SC Internacional 22 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Goiás EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Club Bolivar | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Club Bolivar | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | America FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SC Internacional | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 23 | Points | 27 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 5 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 9 |
| 23 | Scored | 27 |
| 27 | Conceded | 26 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 23% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
SC Internacional are 15th (23 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 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
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ 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
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SC Internacional get us underway at Beira-Rio.
- 5' Sao Paulo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' SC Internacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 16.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gabriel Mercado.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dorival Júnior will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Internacional and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' A moment of madness from Gabriel on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Internacional will be frustrated.
- 35' It’s high time Eduardo Coudet made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pablo Maia on 41 minutes.
- 45' A moment of madness from Keiller on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Internacional will be frustrated.
- 46' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Caio Paulista exits the field as Patryck enters on 46.
- 49' Jonathan Calleri puts Sao Paulo FC on the lead.
- 50' Jonathan Calleri does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
- 55' 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.
- 59' What a moment for Fabricio Bustos! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Luciano is replaced by Rodrigo Nestor.
- 70' What an equalizer from Rene!
- 75' Rafinha picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 82' SC Internacional ring the changes. Mauricio has done his job and it is now time for Igor Gomes to step up.
- 87' 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.
- 89' SC Internacional make a change. Bruno Henrique trudges off to be replaced by Matheus Dias on 89 minutes.
- 90' Jonathan Calleri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' SC Internacional make a change. Alan Patrick trudges off to be replaced by Gustavo Campanharo on 90 minutes.
- With this win, SC Internacional is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 23
-
8
Bruno Henrique ↓ Matheus Dias 89'
- 2
- 25
- 16
- 1
- 10
- 11
-
27
Mauricio ↓ Igor Gomes 82'
- 45
Bench
-
17
Gustavo Campanharo ↑ 90'
- 14
- 40
- 24
- 22
-
41
Matheus Dias ↑ 89'
-
21
Igor Gomes ↑ 82'
- 38
- 36
- 42
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
10
Luciano ↓ Rodrigo Nestor 69'
-
38
Caio Paulista ↓ Patryck 46'
-
7
Lucas Moura ↓ Michel Araujo 69'
- 13
- 9
- 27
- 29
- 4
- 35
- 23
Bench
- 93
- 8
- 28
-
11
Rodrigo Nestor ↑ 69'
- 12
-
36
Patryck ↑ 46'
-
15
Michel Araujo ↑ 69'
- 47
- 20
- 18
- 45
- 31
Coach
Dorival Júnior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| Yuri Alberto | 3 |
| Luciano Neves | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 2 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
74%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
54%
SC Internacional or Sao Paulo FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

