Preview & Prediction: SC Internacional vs São Paulo FC

As the match between SC Internacional and São Paulo FC looms, both teams are aiming to boost their performance and break their recent lacklustre run of form. Internacional, having gone without a win in the last five encounters, has harvested a mere three points and managed to score in only two of these matches. The team’s attack might need reinvigoration having recorded a bonanza of only three goals from the last five games.

Equally, São Paulo has acquired an average of 0.6 points per game during the last five matches, scoring only twice. Just as Internacional, they have been struggling in front of goal, with both teams scoring in just two games. The team outfits have identical records, with no wins in their last five games, consisting of three draws and two defeats.

Looking at historical data, the teams share a balanced record with seven victories each and six draws in the previous 20 head-to-head encounters. Both teams have showcased strong performances in their respective home and away forms. The last duel culminated in a 1-1 draw. Typically, encounters between these two score an average of 2.35 goals and a coin-flip chance of both teams scoring.

Given the teams’ performance this season, with Internacional having an average of 2 points per home game and São Paulo 2 points per away game, it’s difficult to predict an outright winner. However, their recent performance suggests that scoring might come as a challenge, with both teams displaying a sluggish attack.

Insights

• Both SC Internacional and São Paulo FC have been struggling in recent games, averaging just 0.6 points from their last five matches.
• Both teams have failed to win in their last five games, ending with 3 draws and 2 losses each.
• Goal scoring has been an issue for both teams recently. Internacional has netted 3 times in their last 5 games, while São Paulo scored just twice.
• Internacional hasn’t scored in their last three matches. São Paulo has also had trouble finding the net, failing to score in three of their last five fixtures.
• Both teams scoring has been rare, with ‘Both Teams to Score’ (BTTS) landing in just 2 of the last 5 games for both sides.
• Previous games between these two have been fairly even, with each team having 7 wins out of 20 head-to-heads. Six matches ended in a draw.
• The last encounter between the two ended in a 1-1 draw.
• Internacional has shown good form at home, while São Paulo’s performance has been strong when playing away.
• Matches between Internacional and São Paulo tend to see a moderate amount of goals, averaging 2.35 per game.
• For the current season of Serie A, both Internacional and São Paulo have averaged 2 points per game in home and away matches respectively. This implies evenly-matched competitive games.
• Internacional has had trouble finding the net this season, failing to score in 45% of their games, which could be a key factor in the upcoming match.
• Predicting the outcome for this game based on current form is challenging, and both teams will be looking to improve their recent performances.

Match Forecast

• Expect a significant number of long shot attempts from both teams, given their respective strengths in creating such opportunities.
• SC Internacional may struggle to finish scoring chances due to their weakness in this area.
• São Paulo FC may exploit SC Internacional’s weakness in defending against long shots.
• SC Internacional might concede unnecessary fouls in dangerous areas that could provide São Paulo FC with scoring opportunities.
• SC Internacional may have trouble dealing with aerial duels and defending against counter-attacks, providing ample opportunities for São Paulo FC to launch an offensive.
• São Paulo FC might struggle in defending against potential attacks down the wings, giving SC Internacional chances to break through.
• São Paulo FC’s deficiency in stopping opponents from creating chances could lead to SC Internacional generating a significant number of scoring opportunities.
• Given both teams’ tendencies to rotate their first eleven, the game could see multiple substitutions and tactical switches.
• With both teams preferring short passes and São Paulo FC’s possession-based approach, expect a closely contested midfield battle and high possession stats.
• São Paulo FC might capitalize on SC Internacional’s weakness in defending set pieces.
• SC Internacional should be careful to exploit the São Paulo’s weakness in avoiding offside traps.

Match Facts

• The most frequent score for games between SC Internacional RS and Sao Paulo FC SP at SC Internacional RS’s home ground is 1-1, with four matches ending in this result.
• Across all games between SC Internacional RS and Sao Paulo FC SP, the most common score is also 1-1, seen in six matches.
• In the past 22 home encounters for SC Internacional RS against Sao Paulo FC SP, SC Internacional RS has won 8 times, drawn 8 times, and lost 6 times. The goal difference favors SC Internacional RS, at 30-27.
• Over their last 44 matches, SC Internacional RS has claimed 16 victories, drawn 12 times, while Sao Paulo FC SP has 16 wins. The goal difference is in favor of SC Internacional RS by 54 to 52.
• Last season, matches between the two ended 2-1 to SC Internacional RS at home, and 2-0 to Sao Paulo FC SP at home.
• Half of Sao Paulo FC SP’s goals are scored between the 76th and 90th minutes.
• Sao Paulo FC SP is currently on a 9-game unbeaten run.
• Sao Paulo FC SP is on a streak of 5 consecutive away victories.
• Sao Paulo FC SP hasn’t scored in any of their 3 Brasileiro Serie A away games this season.
• Wesley is the leading goal scorer for SC Internacional RS with 2 goals, while Luciano tops Sao Paulo FC SP’s scoring charts with 3 goals.
• This time last year, Sao Paulo FC SP was in 10th place with 9 points. Currently, they are in 5th place with 10 points.
• SC Internacional RS wins the first half in 41% of their matches, compared to Sao Paulo FC SP’s 32% rate.
• The last time SC Internacional RS and Sao Paulo FC SP met, SC Internacional RS emerged victorious.
• The last engagement between the two ended in a one-goal victory for SC Internacional RS.
• When SC Internacional RS goes up 1-0 at home, they secure the win in 83% of such cases. While São Paulo FC SP, when leading 1-0 away, bags the win in 69% matches.
• If SC Internacional RS is trailing 0-1 at home, they come back to win 33% of the time. Whereas Sao Paulo FC SP turns around a 1-0 deficit away from home 16% of the time.
• In their latest five matches, Sao Paulo FC SP has outperformed SC Internacional RS.
• In the past five encounters between the two, SC Internacional RS and Sao Paulo FC SP have two wins each, with one match ending in a draw.
• On average, SC Internacional RS scores 1.2 goals per match against Sao Paulo FC SP, and Sao Paulo FC SP returns 1.4 goals.
• The average total goals per match between SC Internacional RS and Sao Paulo FC SP is 2.6.
• The average total goals in the first half of matches between these two is 1.8.
• When at home, SC Internacional RS tends to score 1.84 goals per match, while Sao Paulo FC SP averages 1.15 goals when playing away.