Internacional vs Corinthians: match statistics
Internacional vs Corinthians: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Internacional played Corinthians in Serie A (Brazil). The match was played on 7 October 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Internacional: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Corinthians: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Internacional scores 1.07 and concedes 1.29 goals per match. Corinthians scores 1.04 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.66 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Internacional 57%, Corinthians 54%. Over 2.5: Internacional 39%, Corinthians 43%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Internacional has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.32. Internacional: 14.7 shots per match, Corinthians: 12.2.
Match halves
Internacional: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.64. Corinthians: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
Internacional: 16-30 (7 goals). Corinthians: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 67%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Internacional have the edge in creating chances at home, averaging 1.78 xG and 16.5 shots per match, while Corinthians average 1.12 xG and 10.54 shots away from home. However, the hosts are not making the most of this advantage: they score an average of 1.14 goals at home, with a shot conversion rate of 7%. Both teams are in poor form: Internacional have lost 4 of their last 5 matches, conceding 11 goals, while Corinthians have also suffered 4 defeats and conceded 9. The hosts concede an average of 1.14 goals at home, compared with 1.23 for the visitors away, so neither side has a clear defensive edge. With Internacional drawing 36% of their home matches and Corinthians drawing 38% of their away matches, a share of the points looks the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams scored in 80% of their last 5 matches, a stronger signal in favour of BTTS than Internacional’s season rate of 40% and Corinthians’ 69%. Over this period, the hosts conceded an average of 2.2 goals per match, while the visitors conceded 1.8, suggesting that both defences were allowing opponents chances to score. Internacional average 1.49 xG, compared with Corinthians’ 1.47 xG conceded, which strengthens the case for a home goal. An away goal is less certain: Corinthians scored an average of 0.8 goals in their recent matches, but Internacional kept a clean sheet in only 40% of their season matches. Therefore, I’m backing BTTS - Yes, although Corinthians’ weaker recent scoring form limits the value of this scenario. (BTTS - No means that at least one team does not score; it does not necessarily mean a 0-0 draw.)
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal points to Under 3.5 goals: this line was not exceeded in 87% of Internacional's matches and 77% of Corinthians' matches. Both teams average only slightly more than one goal per game this season — 1.00 and 1.08, respectively — although the hosts' xG is 1.49 and the visitors' is 1.12. The last five matches increase the risk of a high-scoring game, with Over 2.5 goals landing in 80% of Internacional's matches and 60% of Corinthians' matches. Despite this recent uptick, the projected total of 2.45 goals and the low season-long frequency of matches going over 3.5 goals support the Under 3.5 selection.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely starting point: Internacional were level at the break in 53% of their matches, compared with 54% for Corinthians. However, the hosts have not led at the break in any of their last five matches and were trailing in four of them, so their slow starts remain a significant risk. Internacional’s advantage in chance creation supports a later win: their average xG is 1.49 versus Corinthians’ 1.12, while they average 4.4 shots on target compared with 2.92. In their last five matches, the hosts scored an average of 1.0 goals after the break and did not lose a single second half, whereas the visitors conceded an average of 1.2 goals in that period and lost the second half in four of five matches. Therefore, a draw at half-time followed by an Internacional win is the scenario best supported by the data, although their high rate of trailing at half-time in recent matches limits confidence in this pick.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Internacional | Corinthians | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Corinthians is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.29 goals / match - Internacional · 1.14 goals / match - Corinthians
Internacional scores in 68% of matches (19 of 28 matches), while Corinthians keeps a clean sheet in 36% (10 of 28 matches).
Corinthians scores in 75% of matches (21 of 28 matches), while Internacional keeps a clean sheet in 21% (6 of 28 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Internacional
Over / Under - Corinthians
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Internacional is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.07 pts / match - Internacional · 0.86 pts / match - Corinthians
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Internacional - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 21%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Corinthians - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Internacional
Corinthians
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Internacional | Liga | Corinthians | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.36 | 2.66 | ▼ 2.18 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 57% | 59% | ▼ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 52% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 23% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 75% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 78% | ▼ 57% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Internacional 1 - 1 - 1 Corinthians. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Internacional vs Corinthians?
The Serie A match finished Internacional 2:1 Corinthians. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Internacional and Corinthians?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Internacional won 1, Corinthians won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Internacional vs Corinthians?
Internacional score 1.07 goals per game on average and Corinthians 1.04. The Serie A average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Internacional's matches and 54% of Corinthians's.
What form are Internacional and Corinthians in?
Over the last 5 games Internacional have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Corinthians 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Internacional vs Corinthians?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.