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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 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

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
#12 Position #15
27 Points 23
22 Played 22
7 / 6 / 9 W / D / L 5 / 8 / 9
27 Scored 23
26 Conceded 27
+1 GD -4
1.23 PPG 1.05
32% Win % 23%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season

Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts). SC Internacional are 15th (23 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ 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)

Sao Paulo FC
Jonathan Calleri 7 G 1 A
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A
SC Internacional
Johan Carbonero 5 G 3 A
Alexandro Bernabei 4 G 1 A
Alan Patrick 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' What a strike from Gabriel Sara! The score is 1-0.
  • 10' It’s high time Diego Aguirre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' Igor Gomes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and SC Internacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Marcelo Lomba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victor Leandro Cuesta.
  • 37' Controversy at the stadium! Victor Leandro Cuesta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 42' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' The whistle greets Luis Orejuela as he departs to be replaced by Igor Vinicius.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' Gustavo Maia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Cuesta at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Martin Nicolas Benitez comes on to replace Emiliano Rigoni.
  • 69' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 74' Luis Orejuela, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 78' Kaique Rocha catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
  • 80' Eder is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo at the 80 minute mark.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Jose Gabriel. He replaces Renzo Saravia on 83 minute.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Reinaldo as he leaves the pitch. Bruno Alves steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
  • 1-0 the final result. SC Internacional will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Leandro Damiao 2
Igor Gomes 2
Jonathan Calleri 2
Emiliano Rigoni 2
Pedro Henrique 2
Nikao 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
1.27 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 SC Internacional xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + 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: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
79%
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
14.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
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.