Internacional vs Santos: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 26Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
The Footlab model makes Internacional the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Santos. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Internacional vs Santos?
A very open match: only 4 Elo points separate Internacional (1,949) and Santos (1,953).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Internacional have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Santos have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Remo(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Corinthians(away) | 1-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Corinthians(home) | 2-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Flamengo(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Macara(away) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Macara(home) | 2-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Remo(away) | 1-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Internacional win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Santos win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Santos 1-2 Internacional | Serie A |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Internacional 1-1 Santos | Serie A |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Santos 1-2 Internacional | Serie A |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Internacional 7-1 Santos | Serie A |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Santos 1-1 Internacional | Serie A |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Internacional 1-0 Santos | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Santos vs Internacional on Mar 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Internacional score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Santos score 1.8 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internacional | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Santos | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Internacional sit 16th in Serie A (24 points from 23 matches) and Santos sit 14th (25 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Santos | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 25 |
| 16 | Internacional | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 28 | 24 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Internacional vs Santos?
- The Footlab model makes Internacional the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Santos.
- Where and when is Internacional vs Santos played?
- Internacional vs Santos is played on September 6, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.