Open game expected at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda: Internacional vs Palmeiras preview

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Competition: Brazil Serie A
Competition: Sun 13.November
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio José Pinheiro Borda (51300 seats)

Serie A: Two squads who have played superbly thus far. Prepare for Internacional - Palmeiras with this thorough preview!

Insights:
  • Internacional have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Palmeiras have the most scored goals (66) in Serie A

Internacional are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Palmeiras have already won the Serie A. Congratulations! It will be interesting to see if this affects performances here at the final stages.

These teams have little in common geographically as Palmeiras have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

The visiting Palmeiras played their last game only four days ago, a Serie A match.

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Internacional form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda as Internacional have scored 37 goals to get 41 points from 18 games. The overall stats in the Serie A are 12-5-1 (wins-draws-losses). The Internacional fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda and will expect new points from this game. Internacional has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Internacional, as their goalkeeper Keiller da Silva Nunes has completely shut out the opponents for 194 minutes in the Serie A.

Internacional enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Sao Paulo's place. The match ended 1-0 with Maurício scoring. Renê was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.64 out of 10. The defender Renê won 8 of 10 duels.

Ahead of that match, Internacional won a home game hosting Atletico PR (2-0).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Internacional have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 1 and lost 1.

Trouble hitting the net? In this team's last 10 league games, 8 have seen two goals or less.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (37 in 18 games), Internacional's attacking play is working. Internacional have only conceded 14 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Palmeiras form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 10 wins, 8 draws and only 0 losses in the Serie A. In general it has been a productive period now for Palmeiras as they haven't lost any of their last 22 games.

Murilo and Scarpa scored in Palmeiras's previous match, the home game against América Mineiro that ended 2-1. A victory against América Mineiro as mentioned above, but the margin of victory could have been bigger as Palmeiras hit the posts three times. Scarpa got a match rating of 8.31 in that game, top player of the team. Scarpa scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and hit two key passes.

A 1-1 draw at Cuiaba's stadium before that.

The travelling fans enjoy Palmeiras's attacking play in away games, having scored 27 goals in 18 league matches away. Palmeiras are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 12 times in 18 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these sides face each other this season, as the statistics show this recent match: Palmeiras - Internacional 2-1. Last ten meetings featuring these teams: Internacional won two, Palmeiras were winners in five and we saw three draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, eight matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

PalmeirasR. da Silva Barbosa
R. da Silva Barbosa
12 goals
PalmeirasG. Gómez Portillo
G. Gómez Portillo
9 goals
InternacionalA. Zurawski
A. Zurawski
7 goals

Internacional missing players

Palmeiras missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Internacional Palmeiras
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
37 18 4 Played P 4 18 37
19 12 3 Won W 2 10 23
13 5 1 Drew D 2 8 12
5 1 0 Lost L 0 0 2
55 37 10 Scored S 5 27 66
31 14 3 Conceded C 2 12 24
89% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 89% 89%
68% 72% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 73%
43% 61% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 39% 49%
19% 33% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 22% 24%
8% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 5%
46% 44% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 56% 46%
46% 56% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 44% 51%
19% 11% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 11% 14%
 
5.3 6.3 6.2 Corners for (avg) C F 5.2 6.6 8
5.6 4.7 5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.2 4.1 4
2.2 1.7 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.2 2.1 1.9
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
14 16.2 12.2 Shots (avg) S ( 10.5 15.2 18.2
4.9 6.1 4.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 5.3 6.3
30% 34% 53% Goal Efficiency G E 42% 28% 28%
 
12.8 11.6 13.5 Shots against (avg) S A 15.2 12.8 11.4
3.9 3.9 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.5 3.7 3.2
Key stats in Serie A this season:
  • 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 at home.
  • Palmeiras have not yet lost a game away.
  • Palmeiras have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Palmeiras have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (14) in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have the most clean sheets (19) in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have the most clean sheets (8) away in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have the most points (38) away in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have the most points from losing position (20) in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have the most scored goals (27) away in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have the most scored goals (66) in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have the most scored goals in the second half (37) in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have the the best goal difference (+15) away in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have the the best goal difference (+42) in Serie A
  • Palmeiras have won significantly less corners away then at 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 Palmeiras 37 23 12 2 66 24 19 13 4 2 39 12 18 10 8 0 27 12 42 81
2 Internacional 37 19 13 5 55 31 18 12 5 1 37 14 19 7 8 4 18 17 24 70
3 Fluminense 37 20 7 10 62 41 19 12 3 4 39 20 18 8 4 6 23 21 21 67
4 Corinthians 37 18 11 8 44 35 18 12 4 2 24 10 19 6 7 6 20 25 9 65
5 Flamengo 37 18 8 11 59 37 18 11 3 4 36 13 19 7 5 7 23 24 22 62
6 Atletico PR 37 15 10 12 45 48 18 10 6 2 28 17 19 5 4 10 17 31 -3 55
7 América Mineiro 37 15 7 15 39 39 18 9 3 6 21 17 19 6 4 9 18 22 0 52
8 Fortaleza 37 14 10 13 44 39 19 7 8 4 24 13 18 7 2 9 20 26 5 52
9 Atletico Mineiro 36 13 13 10 41 37 18 7 5 6 22 18 18 6 8 4 19 19 4 52
10 Sao Paulo 37 12 15 10 51 42 19 8 6 5 32 21 18 4 9 5 19 21 9 51
11 Botafogo 36 14 8 14 38 40 18 5 4 9 15 19 18 9 4 5 23 21 -2 50
12 Santos 36 12 11 13 44 36 18 8 5 5 28 17 18 4 6 8 16 19 8 47
13 Goias 37 11 13 13 40 49 18 6 8 4 20 18 19 5 5 9 20 31 -9 46
14 Bragantino 37 11 11 15 49 58 18 8 5 5 29 22 19 3 6 10 20 36 -9 44
15 Coritiba 37 12 6 19 38 58 19 11 4 4 25 16 18 1 2 15 13 42 -20 42
16 Cuiaba 36 9 11 16 29 38 18 5 8 5 15 14 18 4 3 11 14 24 -9 38
17 Atlético GO 37 8 11 18 38 56 19 6 5 8 22 23 18 2 6 10 16 33 -18 35
18 Ceará 37 6 16 15 30 40 18 3 8 7 16 21 19 3 8 8 14 19 -10 34
19 Avai 37 8 8 21 32 59 19 7 4 8 24 26 18 1 4 13 8 33 -27 32
20 Juventude 37 3 13 21 28 65 19 2 9 8 18 27 18 1 4 13 10 38 -37 22

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 Palmeiras 37 23 12 2 66 24 19 13 4 2 39 12 18 10 8 0 27 12 42 81
2 Internacional 37 19 13 5 55 31 18 12 5 1 37 14 19 7 8 4 18 17 24 70
3 Fluminense 37 20 7 10 62 41 19 12 3 4 39 20 18 8 4 6 23 21 21 67
4 Corinthians 37 18 11 8 44 35 18 12 4 2 24 10 19 6 7 6 20 25 9 65
5 Flamengo 37 18 8 11 59 37 18 11 3 4 36 13 19 7 5 7 23 24 22 62
6 Atletico PR 37 15 10 12 45 48 18 10 6 2 28 17 19 5 4 10 17 31 -3 55
7 América Mineiro 37 15 7 15 39 39 18 9 3 6 21 17 19 6 4 9 18 22 0 52
8 Fortaleza 37 14 10 13 44 39 19 7 8 4 24 13 18 7 2 9 20 26 5 52
9 Atletico Mineiro 36 13 13 10 41 37 18 7 5 6 22 18 18 6 8 4 19 19 4 52
10 Sao Paulo 37 12 15 10 51 42 19 8 6 5 32 21 18 4 9 5 19 21 9 51
11 Botafogo 36 14 8 14 38 40 18 5 4 9 15 19 18 9 4 5 23 21 -2 50
12 Santos 36 12 11 13 44 36 18 8 5 5 28 17 18 4 6 8 16 19 8 47
13 Goias 37 11 13 13 40 49 18 6 8 4 20 18 19 5 5 9 20 31 -9 46
14 Bragantino 37 11 11 15 49 58 18 8 5 5 29 22 19 3 6 10 20 36 -9 44
15 Coritiba 37 12 6 19 38 58 19 11 4 4 25 16 18 1 2 15 13 42 -20 42
16 Cuiaba 36 9 11 16 29 38 18 5 8 5 15 14 18 4 3 11 14 24 -9 38
17 Atlético GO 37 8 11 18 38 56 19 6 5 8 22 23 18 2 6 10 16 33 -18 35
18 Ceará 37 6 16 15 30 40 18 3 8 7 16 21 19 3 8 8 14 19 -10 34
19 Avai 37 8 8 21 32 59 19 7 4 8 24 26 18 1 4 13 8 33 -27 32
20 Juventude 37 3 13 21 28 65 19 2 9 8 18 27 18 1 4 13 10 38 -37 22

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The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, often called the Brasileirão (or just Série A), is the primary football competition in Brazil. It has 20 teams playing each other twice from May to December, a total of 38 fixtures. The top team is crowned as the champion and the bottom four are relegated.