Santos FC vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- Santos FC 27 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 28 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #18 |
| 38 | Points | 28 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 10 / 12 |
| 41 | Scored | 30 |
| 40 | Conceded | 36 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 37% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Santos FC are 8th (38 pts). SC Internacional are 18th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/5
31-45
1/6
46-60
4/2
61-75
5/2
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 11 G | 3 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 7 G | 4 A |
| Alan Patrick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Santos FC is hosting SC Internacional for another epic battle.
- 5' Victor Leandro Cuesta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gabriel Mercado makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Gabriel Mercado makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' The travelling SC Internacional supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Diniz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' Against the run of play, Gabriel Pirani has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' A quiet spell here at . SC Internacional seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Internacional's shape.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Madson makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 35.
- 39' It’s a booking for SC Internacional player. Rodrigo Lindoso gets a Yellow card.
- 40' The referee shows Santos FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The crowd applauds Rodrigo Lindoso as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Boschilia steps in for SC Internacional.
- 48' Wagner Leonardo was booked on 48.
- 49' Wagner Leonardo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gabriel Mercado.
- 60' Joao Paulo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bruno Mendez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' A tactical swap from SC Internacional — Jose Paolo Guerrero on, Gabriel Mercado off on 67 minutes.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Carlos Sanchez by Bruninho on 75 minute.
- 80' SC Internacional ring the changes. Patrick has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Palacios to step up.
- 85' SC Internacional is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' What a moment for Yuri Alberto! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Johnny has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuri Alberto on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 4 |
| Guilherme Parede | 2 |
| Enner Valencia | 2 |
| Carlos De Pena | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Luiz Adriano | 2 |
| Gabriel Mercado | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
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: 2.65
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
67%
Draw or SC Internacional
61%
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
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

