The Brasileiro Serie A is set to kick off a fresh round of fixtures as Santos prepares to take on Internacional at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira on Wednesday. This clash marks the first top-flight encounter between the two teams since October 2023, when Internacional dominated with a resounding 7-1 victory on their home turf.
In their last outing, Santos faced a disappointing 3-0 defeat against Mirassol, despite playing against 10 men. Prior to that, Cleber Xavier’s squad managed to secure three consecutive wins, including back-to-back victories against Fortaleza and Flamengo, along with a 3-1 triumph over Desportiva in a friendly match on July 11. However, Santos currently finds themselves in the relegation zone, sitting in 17th place in the Serie A standings with 14 points, level with 16th-placed Vasco da Gama.
On the flip side, Internacional is coming off back-to-back league wins for the first time this season, with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ceara at the Estádio Beira-Rio in their last match. This followed another 1-0 win against Vitoria on July 12, ending their six-game unbeaten streak in Serie A. Internacional currently occupies the 12th spot in the standings with 17 points from 14 matches, tied with 13th-placed Gremio.
Looking at the head-to-head stats and key numbers between Santos and Internacional, Internacional holds the edge with 17 wins in the last 46 meetings, compared to Santos’ 13 victories. Internacional has been unbeaten in their last six encounters with Santos, securing two wins and four draws since their last defeat in November 2020. Santos, on the other hand, has struggled at home recently, failing to win five of their last six matches across all competitions.
In terms of predictions, the match between Santos and Internacional is expected to be closely contested, with both teams separated by just three points in the lower half of the table. While Internacional has shown improvement in recent games, their struggles on the road could see Santos holding out for a draw. The prediction for the game is a 1-1 draw.
As for betting tips, the suggestions include predicting a draw as the result, fewer than 10.5 corners in the match, and under 2.5 goals scored based on the history of previous clashes between the two teams.
In conclusion, Santos vs. Internacional promises to be an intriguing matchup with both teams eager to secure vital points in the Serie A standings. With the history and statistics favoring Internacional, Santos will have to put up a strong fight to earn a positive result in front of their home crowd at the Estádio Urbano Caldeira.
