Internacional have performed better than Ceará so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
The hosts Internacional saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Serie A. This match was also played here at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Ceará have had more rest.
Ceará have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 4100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Internacional form and stats
Internacional, who have the most clean sheets (5) in Serie A, have played 4 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-0 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Internacional, who played 2-2 against Bahia. That match was also played at this venue (Estádio José Pinheiro Borda). Before that, Internacional played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Palmeiras.
Internacional are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found nine matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won seven, drew zero and lost two.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Internacional as they are travelling to their away game against Goias in the Serie A. That match is three days after this one.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (8 in 4 games), Internacional's attacking play is working. Defensively Internacional have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ceará form and stats
Things could have gone better for Ceará in their Serie A away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Ceará failed to get anything from their last game, a Serie A home match vs Santos (placed 6th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Before that, Ceará secured a home win against Fortaleza with the score 1-0.
You'll want to know how Ceará managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found two similar matches resulting in zero away wins, zero draws and two home wins.
A quick return to home after this game, as Ceará are hosting Flamengo in the Serie A only three days away.
Ceará have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. Ceará's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Internacional won three, Ceará won five and two draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Galhardo do Nascimento Rocha 6 goals |  J. Guerrero González 3 goals |  C. Bomfim de Jesus 3 goals |
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| Internacional | Ceará | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 12% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 12% |
| 38% | 25% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 62% | 75% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 38% |
| 4.9 | 5.5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.7 | 4.6 |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.3 | 5.1 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 91 | 52 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 33 | 96 |
| 35 | 21 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 13 | 34 |
| 37% | 38% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 24% |
- All of Ceará's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ceará have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ceará haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Internacional have not yet lost a game at home.
- Internacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Internacional have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Internacional have scored in all their matches so far.
- Internacional haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Internacional | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 3 | São Paulo | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | Atlético Mineiro | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Santos | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Palmeiras | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | Fortaleza | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Fluminense | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Ceará | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 11 | Sport Recife | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 12 | Corinthians | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | Bahia | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 15 | Athletico PR | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 16 | Coritiba | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Grêmio | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 18 | Bragantino | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 19 | Atlético GO | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 20 | Goias | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 5 |