Santos FC vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 22 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | AC Goianiense | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Santos FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | EC Juventude | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | SC Internacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 22 | Points | 23 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 9 |
| 29 | Scored | 23 |
| 35 | Conceded | 27 |
| -6 | GD | -4 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 24% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Santos FC are 17th (22 pts). SC Internacional are 15th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Santos FC and SC Internacional.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Palacios, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 8' A stunning finish from Gabriel Mercado — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gabriel Mercado makes it 0-2.
- 14' 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 Taison suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' SC Internacional come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Gabriel Pirani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Santos FC and SC Internacional are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Madson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Santos FC are in front.
- 39' Rodrigo Lindoso picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Luiz Felipe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Santos FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Fresh legs for SC Internacional! Gabriel Boschilia comes on to replace Rodrigo Lindoso.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Wagner Leonardo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wagner Leonardo.
- 54' Felipe Jonatan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 238 appearances.
- 55' Gabriel Mercado was booked on 55.
- 60' SC Internacional looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' SC Internacional has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 67' A change in the SC Internacional ranks — Gabriel Mercado exits the field as Jose Paolo Guerrero enters on 67.
- 72' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Internacional's shape.
- 75' Time for substitution for Santos FC. Carlos Sanchez is replaced by Bruninho.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Palacios. He replaces Patrick on 80 minute.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Against the run of play, Yuri Alberto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The crowd applauds Yuri Alberto as he leaves the pitch. Johnny steps in for SC Internacional.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Moises ↓ Paulo Victor 80'
- 19
- 25
- 42
- 13
- 8
-
88
Patrick ↓ Carlos Palacios 80'
- 10
-
11
Yuri Alberto ↓ Johnny 90'
- 22
- 15
Bench
-
21
Gabriel Boschilia ↑ 46'
- 12
-
30
Johnny ↑ 90'
- 47
-
16
Carlos Palacios ↑ 80'
-
9
Jose Paolo Guerrero ↑ 67'
- 2
- 35
-
23
Paulo Victor ↑ 80'
- 52
Coach
Diego Aguirre
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 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Santos FC or SC Internacional 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
64%
Draw or SC Internacional
64%
Santos FC or SC Internacional
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

