Sao Paulo FC vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs SC Internacional — Serie A at Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 31 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 31 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 31 | 67 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 31 | 66 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 31 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 31 | 51 |
| 6 | CA Mineiro | 31 | 50 |
| 7 | EC Bahia | 31 | 49 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 31 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 31 | 42 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 31 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 31 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 31 | 39 |
| 13 | Mirassol FC | 31 | 36 |
| 14 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 15 | CR Vasco da Gama | 30 | 35 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 31 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 31 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 31 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 30 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Coritiba FBC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Santos FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Clube do Remo | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sao Paulo FC | SC Internacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 42 | Points | 32 |
| 31 | Played | 31 |
| 12 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 13 |
| 36 | Scored | 33 |
| 35 | Conceded | 40 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 39% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Sao Paulo FC are 9th (42 pts). SC Internacional are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/5
31-45
2/6
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 7 G | 4 A |
| Alan Patrick | 5 G | 2 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sao Paulo FC have kicked off against SC Internacional. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Gabriel Mercado has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Jonathan Calleri gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 19' Sao Paulo FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Matheus Bahia. He receives a card.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Henrique is booked for SC Internacional — card on 34.
- 39' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Domingos Duarte is withdrawn and Jose Sabino gets his opportunity.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' A change in the SC Internacional ranks — Bruno Henrique exits the field as Thiago Maia enters on 46.
- 51' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jonathan Calleri scoring 2 goals.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcos Antonio, as he is very good at scoring at Morumbi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Luciano trudges off to be replaced by Danielzinho on 64 minutes.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and SC Internacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' The crowd applauds Vitinho as he leaves the pitch. Braian Aguirre steps in for SC Internacional.
- 73' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Lucas Ramon comes on to replace Pedro Lima.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' The SC Internacional manager makes a substitution. Paulinho departs to be replaced by Antonio Sanabria.
- 85' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 88' Time for substitution for SC Internacional. Johan Carbonero is replaced by Niclas Eliasson.
- 90' Gabriel Mercado is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sao Paulo FC 1-0 SC Internacional.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 37
- 9
- 22
- 2
- 8
- 12
- 23
- 32
- 48
Bench
- 18
- 80
- 35
- 27
- 17
- 11
- 19
- 31
- 94
- 46
- 49
- 43
Coach
Dorival Júnior
SC Internacional Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
8
Bruno Henrique ↓ Thiago Maia 46'
- 3
- 25
- 10
- 15
- 26
-
6
Matheus Bahia ↓ Allex 46'
- 7
-
28
Vitinho ↓ Braian Aguirre 70'
- 12
-
27
Paulinho ↓ Antonio Sanabria 80'
Bench
-
17
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 88'
- 16
- 9
-
29
Thiago Maia ↑ 46'
-
19
Antonio Sanabria ↑ 80'
- 4
-
35
Braian Aguirre ↑ 70'
- 18
-
31
Allex ↑ 46'
- 44
- 24
Coach
Paulo Pezzolano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 4 |
| Yuri Alberto | 3 |
| Jonathan Calleri | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 2 |
| Igor Gomes | 2 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 2 |
| Pedro Henrique | 2 |
| Nikao | 2 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
79%
Draw or SC Internacional
48%
Sao Paulo FC or SC Internacional
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

