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Sao Paulo FC vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Sao Paulo FC
1 – 5
Full Time
SC Internacional
Thu 21 Jan 2021 · 00:30 UTC Estadio do Morumbi HT 45+4' · FT 45+1'
Brenner 29' Y
Y 29' Caio
Y 30' Caio
Bruno Alves 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs SC Internacional — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.

Match Details

  • Referee Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa
  • Referee Marcelo de Lima Henrique
  • Referee Michael Correia
  • Referee Vinicius Furlan

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

6
5
6
Sao Paulo FC 17 games · Avg 2.5 goals SC Internacional
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–5 SC Internacional 2020-09-26 SC Internacional 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2019-12-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 SC Internacional 2019-09-07 SC Internacional 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2018-10-14 SC Internacional 3–1 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan SC Internacional H 1–5 L
17 Jan CA Paranaense A 1–1 D
10 Jan Santos FC H 0–1 L
07 Jan RB Bragantino A 2–4 L
27 Dec Fluminense FC A 2–1 W
17 Dec CA Mineiro H 3–0 W
SC Internacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Sao Paulo FC A 5–1 W
17 Jan Fortaleza EC H 4–2 W
10 Jan Goiás EC H 1–0 W
07 Jan Ceará SC A 2–0 W
27 Dec EC Bahia A 2–1 W
20 Dec SE Palmeiras H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Sao Paulo FC SC Internacional
#8 Position #14
25 Points 21
18 Played 18
7 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 5 / 6 / 7
23 Scored 21
20 Conceded 22
+3 GD -1
1.39 PPG 1.17
39% Win % 28%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
28% Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season

Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). SC Internacional are 14th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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)

Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
SC Internacional
Johan Carbonero 4 G 3 A
Alexandro Bernabei 4 G 1 A
Alan Patrick 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Sao Paulo FC welcome SC Internacional for this crunch clash at Estadio do Morumbi.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 8' GOAL! Victor Cuesta scores on 8. Assisted by Moises
  • 13' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Internacional's shape.
  • 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 23' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Internacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Caio makes it 0-2.
  • 29' Brenner was booked on 29.
  • 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Caio on 30.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 36' GOAL! Luciano scores on 36. Assisted by Reinaldo
  • 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Vitor. He replaces Leo on 46 minute.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 60' Yuri Alberto doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 63' Paulinho gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Juanfran and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Yuri Alberto adds to his 0 season tally! SC Internacional lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
  • 67' SC Internacional ring the changes. Bruno Praxedes has done his job and it is now time for Rodrigo Lindoso to step up.
  • 68' Goal! Yuri Alberto scores his 77 goal in 284 matches.
  • 70' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Alves is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 70.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Luciano is replaced by Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez.
  • 72' Another substitution for SC Internacional to replace Victor Cuesta by Ze Gabriel on 72 minute.
  • 75' Fresh legs for SC Internacional! Leandro Fernandez comes on to replace Yuri Alberto.
  • 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 81' Tche Tche makes way for Diego at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
  • 86' 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.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. SC Internacional take all three points.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

SC Internacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Abel Braga

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-01-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–5 SC Internacional 2020-09-26 SC Internacional 1–1 Sao Paulo FC 2019-12-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 SC Internacional 2019-09-07 SC Internacional 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2018-10-14 SC Internacional 3–1 Sao Paulo FC

Sao Paulo FC Form

2021-01-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–5 SC Internacional L 2021-01-17 CA Paranaense 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2021-01-10 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Santos FC L 2021-01-07 RB Bragantino 4–2 Sao Paulo FC L 2020-12-27 Fluminense FC 1–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2020-12-17 Sao Paulo FC 3–0 CA Mineiro W

SC Internacional Form

2021-01-21 Sao Paulo FC 1–5 SC Internacional W 2021-01-17 SC Internacional 4–2 Fortaleza EC W 2021-01-10 SC Internacional 1–0 Goiás EC W 2021-01-07 Ceará SC 0–2 SC Internacional W 2020-12-27 EC Bahia 1–2 SC Internacional W 2020-12-20 SC Internacional 2–0 SE Palmeiras W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 SC Internacional xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC25% Draw26% SC Internacional49%
Actual: SC Internacional win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
50%
Draw or SC Internacional
75%
Sao Paulo FC or SC Internacional
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC19% Draw43% SC Internacional38%
Actual: SC Internacional win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–5 not predicted
1 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push SC Internacional covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 22% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.