Internacional vs São Paulo: Brasileirão match Analysis and Prediction

On September 14, 2023, at the Estádio José Pinheiro Borda in Porto Alegre, there will be a Brazilian Serie A match between Internacional and São Paulo. Both teams are going through a challenging period in the championship and will seek a crucial victory to improve their position in the standings. Currently, Internacional is in the fourteenth place in the standings, just five points away from the relegation zone, with significant difficulty in scoring goals, as indicated by the statistics. On the other hand, São Paulo occupies the eleventh place in the standings and enters this challenge after being eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana.

Let's take a look at the statistics of both teams:

Internacional:
- They drew their last match against Goiás with a score of 0-0.
- In their last 5 matches, they have won 2 times, lost once, and drawn 2 times.
- The team has only won 6 of their matches this season, suffering 8 defeats and achieving 8 draws. The average goals scored per game are 0.77, while the goals conceded per game are 1.09.
- They have not won in their last 10 Serie A matches, a worrying streak of negative results that concerns the fans.
- They have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 matches, which is a positive point for the team's defense.

São Paulo:
- They won their last match against LDU Quito with a score of 1-0.
- In their last 5 matches, they have only won 2 times, lost 2 times, and drawn 1 time. The team has had difficulties in scoring regularly, with an average of 1 goal scored per game in this series of matches.
- In the championship, they have won 7 matches, suffered 7 defeats, and achieved 7 draws this season. The average goals scored per game are 1.19, while the goals conceded per game are 1.
- They have struggled in away matches, not winning their last 10 matches away from their home stadium.
- Furthermore, the team has conceded at least one goal in their last 7 away matches.

Head to Head:
Looking at the direct encounters, in the last match on May 7, 2023, São Paulo defeated Internacional with a score of 2-0. In the last 5 direct encounters, Internacional has won once, São Paulo has won 3 times, and there has been 1 draw. São Paulo seems to have an advantage in scoring goals in direct confrontations, with an average of 1.6 goals scored per game.

Probable Lineups:

Internacional
Rochet; Bustos, Mallo, Mercado, Rene; Gabriel, Aranguiz, De Pena, Patrick, Wanderson; Valencia

São Paulo
Rafael; Rafinha, Arboleda, Beraldo, Welington; Alisson, Maia, Luciano, Moura, Nestor; Calleri

In conclusion, this match between Internacional and São Paulo will be a crucial opportunity for both teams to improve their position in the standings and redeem their recent disappointing performances.
According to BetMines predictions, the match is expected to end with fewer than 2.5 goals.