Serie A match prediction and preview for Corinthians vs Internacional clash

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Competition: Brazil Serie A
Date: Sun 17.November
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Arena Corinthians (49205 seats)

Corinthians and Internacional have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Serie A.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Internacional have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Corinthians form and stats

Corinthians are steadily winning Serie A games and points here at Arena Corinthians. 9 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 16 games.

Corinthians drew their last game, 1-1 away at Palmeiras (placed 2nd). Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Fortaleza.

Corinthians's goalie Walter played a big part in securing one point against Palmeiras with a stunning 6 saves.

This is expected to be a close game, with Corinthians perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Corinthians as a small favourite), we find eight games. Corinthians has won 4 of these, drawn 3 and lost 1.

Corinthians are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 21 goals in 16 attempts. From these home matches, Corinthians have conceded only 11 goals.

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Internacional form and stats

There's been little loot from Internacional's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 16 away games in the Serie A. Internacional only have 4 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Internacional have lost on their last two travels.

The supporters enjoyed Internacional's previous game versus Fluminense (placed 17th), a Serie A 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Ceará's place.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Internacional playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 3 Internacional wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

The attacking power of Internacional when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 16 league matches away. 22 goals have been conceded by Internacional in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Internacional - Corinthians 0-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Corinthians, 4 draws and 2 wins for Internacional. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

CorinthiansM. Boselli
M. Boselli
6 goals
CorinthiansPedrinho
Pedrinho
5 goals
CorinthiansVágner Love
Vágner Love
5 goals

Corinthians missing players

Internacional missing players

Corinthians Internacional
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
32 16 5 Played P 5 16 32
12 9 5 Won W 3 4 14
13 6 0 Drew D 0 2 7
7 1 0 Lost L 2 10 11
36 21 9 Scored S 9 14 37
29 11 3 Conceded C 7 22 32
84% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 91%
56% 56% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 69% 66%
31% 31% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 38% 34%
22% 19% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 19% 19%
9% 6% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 6% 6%
47% 44% 40% BTTS BTTS 80% 44% 47%
44% 56% 60% Clean Sheets C S 20% 19% 31%
25% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 44% 31%
 
4.5 5.6 5.4 Corners For (avg) C F 3.8 4.4 5.1
5 3.7 4 Corners Against (avg) C A 5.6 5.3 4.4
1.9 1.9 1.6 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.4 2.5 2.3
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 3 3
Key stats this season:
  • Corinthians have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Internacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Flamengo 32 24 5 3 68 26 16 15 1 0 42 12 16 9 4 3 26 14 42 77
2 Palmeiras 32 19 10 3 51 24 16 12 4 0 33 7 16 7 6 3 18 17 27 67
3 Santos 32 19 7 6 48 28 15 11 3 1 33 13 17 8 4 5 15 15 20 64
4 Gremio 32 16 8 8 55 32 16 10 3 3 33 17 16 6 5 5 22 15 23 56
5 São Paulo 32 14 10 8 32 23 17 8 6 3 20 11 15 6 4 5 12 12 9 52
6 Athletico PR 32 14 8 10 45 31 16 9 3 4 22 11 16 5 5 6 23 20 14 50
7 Internacional 32 14 7 11 37 32 16 10 5 1 23 10 16 4 2 10 14 22 5 49
8 Corinthians 32 12 13 7 36 29 16 9 6 1 21 11 16 3 7 6 15 18 7 49
9 Bahia 32 11 10 11 35 33 16 7 5 4 21 15 16 4 5 7 14 18 2 43
10 Goias 32 12 6 14 34 50 16 9 3 4 23 16 16 3 3 10 11 34 -16 42
11 Vasco da Gama 32 11 9 12 31 37 16 6 4 6 17 20 16 5 5 6 14 17 -6 42
12 Atlético Mineiro 32 11 7 14 38 43 16 8 2 6 24 21 16 3 5 8 14 22 -5 40
13 Fortaleza 32 11 6 15 39 44 16 8 2 6 19 15 16 3 4 9 20 29 -5 39
14 Botafogo 32 11 3 18 28 40 16 8 1 7 17 15 16 3 2 11 11 25 -12 36
15 Ceará 32 10 6 16 32 32 16 8 4 4 21 11 16 2 2 12 11 21 0 36
16 Cruzeiro 32 7 14 11 26 36 16 5 7 4 13 14 16 2 7 7 13 22 -10 35
17 Fluminense 32 9 7 16 32 43 16 5 5 6 16 14 16 4 2 10 16 29 -11 34
18 CSA 32 7 8 17 21 47 16 6 5 5 15 19 16 1 3 12 6 28 -26 29
19 Chapecoense 32 4 10 18 25 48 16 2 5 9 12 21 16 2 5 9 13 27 -23 22
20 Avaí 32 3 8 21 16 51 16 1 7 8 9 22 16 2 1 13 7 29 -35 17

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Flamengo 32 24 5 3 68 26 16 15 1 0 42 12 16 9 4 3 26 14 42 77
2 Palmeiras 32 19 10 3 51 24 16 12 4 0 33 7 16 7 6 3 18 17 27 67
3 Santos 32 19 7 6 48 28 15 11 3 1 33 13 17 8 4 5 15 15 20 64
4 Gremio 32 16 8 8 55 32 16 10 3 3 33 17 16 6 5 5 22 15 23 56
5 São Paulo 32 14 10 8 32 23 17 8 6 3 20 11 15 6 4 5 12 12 9 52
6 Athletico PR 32 14 8 10 45 31 16 9 3 4 22 11 16 5 5 6 23 20 14 50
7 Internacional 32 14 7 11 37 32 16 10 5 1 23 10 16 4 2 10 14 22 5 49
8 Corinthians 32 12 13 7 36 29 16 9 6 1 21 11 16 3 7 6 15 18 7 49
9 Bahia 32 11 10 11 35 33 16 7 5 4 21 15 16 4 5 7 14 18 2 43
10 Goias 32 12 6 14 34 50 16 9 3 4 23 16 16 3 3 10 11 34 -16 42
11 Vasco da Gama 32 11 9 12 31 37 16 6 4 6 17 20 16 5 5 6 14 17 -6 42
12 Atlético Mineiro 32 11 7 14 38 43 16 8 2 6 24 21 16 3 5 8 14 22 -5 40
13 Fortaleza 32 11 6 15 39 44 16 8 2 6 19 15 16 3 4 9 20 29 -5 39
14 Botafogo 32 11 3 18 28 40 16 8 1 7 17 15 16 3 2 11 11 25 -12 36
15 Ceará 32 10 6 16 32 32 16 8 4 4 21 11 16 2 2 12 11 21 0 36
16 Cruzeiro 32 7 14 11 26 36 16 5 7 4 13 14 16 2 7 7 13 22 -10 35
17 Fluminense 32 9 7 16 32 43 16 5 5 6 16 14 16 4 2 10 16 29 -11 34
18 CSA 32 7 8 17 21 47 16 6 5 5 15 19 16 1 3 12 6 28 -26 29
19 Chapecoense 32 4 10 18 25 48 16 2 5 9 12 21 16 2 5 9 13 27 -23 22
20 Avaí 32 3 8 21 16 51 16 1 7 8 9 22 16 2 1 13 7 29 -35 17

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