Santos FC vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- Santos FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #14 |
| 21 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 21 |
| 29 | Conceded | 22 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 28% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Santos FC are 15th (21 pts). SC Internacional are 14th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 4 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 3 G | |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Santos FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Santos FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Internacional's shape.
- 8' GOAL! Gabriel Mercado fires home to make it 0-1!
- 9' A stunning finish from Gabriel Mercado — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' SC Internacional started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Internacional backline.
- 24' A stunning finish from Gabriel Pirani — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Jose Paolo Guerrero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Madson gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 39' A moment of madness from Rodrigo Lindoso on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Internacional will be frustrated.
- 40' Santos FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in SC Internacional team. Rodrigo Lindoso is replaced by Gabriel Boschilia on 46 minute.
- 48' Poor challenge from Wagner Leonardo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' Wagner Leonardo was booked on 49.
- 54' SC Internacional come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Poor challenge from Gabriel Mercado. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Carlos Sanchez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Jean Mota, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' A change in the SC Internacional ranks — Gabriel Mercado exits the field as Jose Paolo Guerrero enters on 67.
- 72' 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 Marcos Leonardo Almeida suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' A tactical swap from Santos FC — Bruninho on, Carlos Sanchez off on 75 minutes.
- 80' The whistle greets Patrick as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Palacios.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Santos FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' Magnificent from Yuri Alberto! That is 77 goals in 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' A tactical swap from SC Internacional — Johnny on, Yuri Alberto off on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| Guilherme Parede | 2 |
| Enner Valencia | 2 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Carlos De Pena | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Luiz Adriano | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
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: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 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
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
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% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

