Internacional and Grêmio are both riding high in the Gaucho 1 with their 2nd and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Internacional form and stats
Internacional have played 5 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda.Internacional's previous game was a Copa Libertadores match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Palestino. The home side are looking to build on that result. Previous to that game, a Gaucho 1 home match hosting Caxias in a game that was won 2-0.
Internacional are traveling soon after this match as the Gaucho 1 match at Grêmio awaits in three days.
A decent goal production from Internacional in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 matches. Internacional are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 5 matches.
Grêmio form and stats
3-2-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Grêmio, who have the most points (11) away in Gaucho 1, in their matches away.Grêmio are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Gaucho 1 against Sao Luiz. It was a Copa Libertadores defeat before that one as the away game against Universidad Catolica wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Grêmio have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 10 goals from 5 away matches. The Grêmio defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (1 goal in 5 games).
Head 2 Head
Grêmio - Internacional 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Internacional won 2, Grêmio won 4 and 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
Internacional missing players
Grêmio missing players
| Internacional | Grêmio | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | Played | 7 | 15 |
| 19 | 10 | Scored | 16 | 38 |
| 10 | 4 | Conceded | 1 | 1 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 71% | 80% |
| 67% | 71% | Over 1.5 | 71% | 73% |
| 27% | 29% | Over 2.5 | 43% | 53% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 14% | 13% |
| 33% | 29% | Both teams to score | 14% | 7% |
| 47% | 57% | Clean Sheet | 86% | 93% |
| 20% | 14% | Failed To Score | 29% | 20% |
- Internacional hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Internacional is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Grêmio | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 29 |
| 2 | Internacional | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 | Caxias | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | São Luiz | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 17 |
| 5 | EC São José | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 16 |
| 6 | Aimoré | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 15 |
| 7 | Novo Hamburgo | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 8 | Juventude | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Pelotas | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | Brasil de Pelotas | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -6 | 11 |
| 11 | Avenida | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -14 | 6 |
| 12 | Veranópolis | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 5 |
