Internacional will entertain Sao Paulo at the Estádio Heriberto Hülse in the Brazilian Serie A on Thursday. The hosts have 10 points from five games, suffering just one defeat in the league thus far.
The visitors have 13 points from seven games and a win here might see them climb to the top of the league table.
The hosts made it three wins on the trot in all competitions last week, with a 1-0 home win over Delfin in the Copa Sudamericana group stage. Lucas Alario scored the only goal of the match in the 68th minute.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last 11 games in all competitions. They also made it three wins on the spin across all competitions earlier this month with a 2-0 home triumph over Cruzeiro in Serie A. Lucas Moura scored early in the first half and Jonathan Calleri doubled their lead in the second half.
Internacional vs Sao Paulo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 86 times in all competitions thus far. They have contested these meetings closely with the visitors having a narrow 31-28 lead in wins and 27 games ending in draws.
- Both teams registered home wins in their Brazilian Serie A meetings last season.
- The hosts have won their last three games in all competitions while keeping clean sheets.
- Sao Paulo have won their last five away games in all competitions, scoring three goals apiece in four games in that period.
- Internacional have a win and a draw in their two home games in the Brazilian Serie A this term.
- Four of the last six meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
- The visitors have the third-best goalscoring record in the league this season, scoring 12 goals in seven games.
Internacional vs Sao Paulo Prediction
Colorado have won their last three games while keeping clean sheets and will look to keep this run intact. In their first league game since April, they registered a 1-0 away win over Cuiaba earlier this month. They have suffered just one loss in their last eight home meetings against the visitors and are strong favorites.
Tricolor Paulista have been in good touch recently, winning nine of their last 11 games in all competitions. They have kept clean sheets in their last four games, though all were home matches.
Considering the recent form of the two teams and their defensive record, a low-scoring draw is likely to ensue.
Prediction: Internacional 1-1 Sao Paulo
Internacional vs Sao Paulo Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Jonathan Calleri to score or assist any time - Yes