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Sao Paulo FC vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2021
Sao Paulo FC
1 – 0
Full Time
SC Internacional
Sun 31 Oct 2021 · 21:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Victor Leandro Cuesta
Y 37' Victor Leandro Cuesta
Y 78' Kaique Rocha

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs SC Internacional — Serie A .

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
2021-10-31 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 SC Internacional 2021-07-08 SC Internacional 0–2 Sao Paulo FC 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

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct SC Internacional H 1–0 W
24 Oct RB Bragantino A 0–1 L
18 Oct SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–0 W
14 Oct Ceará SC H 1–1 D
11 Oct Cuiaba EC A 0–0 D
07 Oct Santos FC H 1–1 D
SC Internacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct Sao Paulo FC A 0–1 L
24 Oct SC Corinthians Paulista H 2–2 D
21 Oct RB Bragantino H 1–1 D
17 Oct SE Palmeiras A 0–1 L
14 Oct America FC H 3–1 W
10 Oct Chapecoense AF H 5–2 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sao Paulo FC to score. At the same time, SC Internacional does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Gabriel Sara does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and SC Internacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at . SC Internacional seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' SC Internacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' SC Internacional has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 36' It’s a booking for SC Internacional player. Victor Leandro Cuesta gets a Yellow card.
  • 37' Controversy at the stadium! Victor Leandro Cuesta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' Igor Vinicius is replacing Luis Orejuela for the Sao Paulo FC side.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and SC Internacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 58' The SC Internacional bench stirs into life. Juan Cuesta is withdrawn and Gustavo Maia gets his opportunity.
  • 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 64' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Emiliano Rigoni has done his job and it is now time for Martin Nicolas Benitez to step up.
  • 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kaique Rocha.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Leo is replaced by Eder.
  • 83' Another change for SC Internacional made on 83 minute. Renzo Saravia leaves to be changed by Jose Gabriel.
  • 87' Bruno Alves gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Reinaldo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

SC Internacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Diego Aguirre

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luciano 4
Yuri Alberto 3
Pedro Henrique 2
Nikao 2
Luciano Neves 2
Leandro Damiao 2
Igor Gomes 2
Jonathan Calleri 2

Head to Head

2021-10-31 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 SC Internacional 2021-07-08 SC Internacional 0–2 Sao Paulo FC 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

Sao Paulo FC Form

2021-10-31 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 SC Internacional W 2021-10-24 RB Bragantino 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2021-10-18 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2021-10-14 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Ceará SC D 2021-10-11 Cuiaba EC 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2021-10-07 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Santos FC D

SC Internacional Form

2021-10-31 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 SC Internacional L 2021-10-24 SC Internacional 2–2 SC Corinthians Paulista D 2021-10-21 SC Internacional 1–1 RB Bragantino D 2021-10-17 SE Palmeiras 1–0 SC Internacional L 2021-10-14 SC Internacional 3–1 America FC W 2021-10-10 SC Internacional 5–2 Chapecoense AF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 SC Internacional xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC49% Draw29% SC Internacional22%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
78%
Draw or SC Internacional
51%
Sao Paulo FC or SC Internacional
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC31% Draw53% SC Internacional16%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push SC Internacional covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 24% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 15% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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