Internacional vs Flamengo preview

Brazil flag 2026 Serie A, Brazil
Estadio Beira-Rio
Serie A
InternacionalINL
1 – 1
FlamengoFLA
Full Time
Round 21 Regular Season
Vitinho - 27'
Goal
|
Goal
Samuel Lino - 79'

CONTEXT

Internacional hosted Flamengo in a match that concluded 1-1. The home side led 1-0 at halftime. Flamengo held 73 percent possession compared to Internacional's 27 percent. Expected goals stood at 1.43 for Internacional and 1.05 for Flamengo. The stronger team according to pre-match assessment was Flamengo. No red cards were issued to either side. The final result aligned with the expected goals outcome. A significant structural deviation occurred relative to Flamengo. Efficiency metrics remained in line with underlying performance indicators throughout the contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: A significant deviation of 100 percent occurred for Flamengo.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with performance indicators.
  • xG alignment: The 1-1 outcome proved consistent with the xG distribution.
  • Market alignment: The result aligned with pre-match expectations.
  • xG expectations: Internacional posted 1.43 xG while Flamengo recorded 1.05 xG.
  • Event impact: No second half adjustments altered the match trajectory.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were recorded for either team.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
M. Delgado Candançan
M. Delgado Candançan
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
G. Dias Camilo
G. Dias Camilo
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
E. de Melo Lima
E. de Melo Lima
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Gobi
J. Gobi
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Internacional P. Pezzolano Suárez
P. Pezzolano Suárez
VS
Flamengo J. Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim
J. Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim
1.11
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.95
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Athletico PR Rank: 64 L
Cruzeiro Rank: 68 L
Bragantino Rank: 65 L
Vitória Rank: 62 L
Vasco da Gama Rank: 61 W
Coritiba Rank: 60 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
São Paulo Rank: 63 D
Chapecoense Rank: 52 W
Coritiba Rank: 60 W
Palmeiras Rank: 77 L
Athletico PR Rank: 66 D
Grêmio Rank: 63 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 3 - 2
2

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.54
76.16
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Internacional
Flamengo
Power Score
62.54
76.16
League Position
16
2
Global Rank
488
135

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Internacional — Opponent-weighted form score
Flamengo — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Internacional Flamengo

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Internacional

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Flamengo

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Internacional ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Flamengo
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
58.33
15.99
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
15.99
58.33
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Internacional +3.49 Efficiency Index
vs
Flamengo -3.49 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Internacional
Flamengo
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Internacional
vs
Flamengo
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Internacional Flamengo
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
50%
6%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.71 vs -0.06
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Internacional Flamengo
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
6%
50%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.06 vs -0.71
Internacional
Flamengo
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Internacional
vs
Flamengo
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Internacional Flamengo
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Internacional 0.65
Flamengo 0.23
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Internacional Flamengo
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Internacional 0.00
Flamengo 0.05
Internacional
Flamengo
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • FLA had peak pressure around 67'.
  • FLA started the game with stronger pressure.
INL Pressure FLA Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: FLA reached the top pressure at 67' (97.32).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Internacional INL Home
5 matches
Flamengo FLA Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
3
Draws
3
2
Losses
0
Goals
6
Goals Scored
9
9
Goals Conceded
6
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-30T00:03:17+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Serie A, Brazil · Round 21 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio Beira-Rio
Capacity
50842
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Matheus Delgado Candançan
Guilherme Dias Camilo
Evandro de Melo Lima
João Vitor Gobi

Statistics

Possession
INL
33%
FLA
67%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
2 Big Chances Created 2
7 Shots 4
27 Dangerous attacks 63
27 Possession 73
2 Corners 3
14 Free kicks 10
1 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

6 Goal Kicks 6
5 Substitutions 6
19 Throwins 18
6 Successful Headers 5
6 Dribble Attempts 14
3 Successful Dribbles 3
50 Successful Dribbles Percentage 21

Attacking

70 Attacks 164
2 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

44 Long Passes 41
256 Passes 704
197 Successful Passes 645
77 Successful Passes Percentage 92
13 Key Passes 12
15 Successful Long Passes 31
34 Successful Long Passes Percentage 76

Defensive

4 Saves 4
26 Tackles 8
12 Interceptions 7
52 Duels Won 33

Build-up

13 Total Crosses 31
4 Accurate Crosses 7

Discipline

2 Offsides 0
10 Fouls 14

Lineup

Referee : Matheus Delgado Candançan

Starting XI ▼

23
Matheus Cunha
Matheus Cunha Goalkeeper
7.28
3
Guillermo Maripán
Guillermo Maripán Defender
6.96
18
Juninho
Juninho
Defender68'
15
Bruno Gomes
Bruno Gomes Defender
7.21
25
Gabriel Mercado
Gabriel Mercado Defender
7.08
5
Rodrigo Villagra
Rodrigo Villagra Midfielder
6.71
4
Félix Torres
Félix Torres
Defender84'
6
Matheus Bahia
Matheus Bahia Midfielder
6.83
8
Bruno Henrique
Bruno Henrique Midfielder
6.75
27
Paulinho Paula
Paulinho Paula
Midfielder68'
28
Vitinho
Vitinho Midfielder
7.46
7
Johan Carbonero
Johan Carbonero Attacker
6.98
9
Alerrandro
Alerrandro
Attacker84'
10
Alan Patrick
Alan Patrick (C) Attacker
7.17
30
Calebe
Calebe
Midfielder81'
26
Alexandro Bernabei
Alexandro Bernabei Attacker
6.87
Referee : Matheus Delgado Candançan

Starting XI ▼

1
Agustín Rossi
Agustín Rossi Goalkeeper
6.64
2
Guillermo Varela
Guillermo Varela Defender
6.43
4
Léo Pereira
Léo Pereira Defender
6.52
13
Danilo
Danilo
Defender46'
6.85
26
Alex Sandro
Alex Sandro Defender
6.47
22
Emerson Royal
Emerson Royal
Defender64'
6.4
44
Vitão
Vitão Defender
6.64
10
Giorgian de Arrascaeta
Giorgian de Arrascaeta (C) Midfielder
6.68
15
Jorge Carrascal
Jorge Carrascal Midfielder
7.41
27
Bruno Henrique
Bruno Henrique
Attacker63'
6.5
16
Samuel Lino
Samuel Lino Midfielder
6.81
21
Jorginho
Jorginho Midfielder
6.25
18
Nicolás de la Cruz
Nicolás de la Cruz
Midfielder84'
52
Evertton Araújo
Evertton Araújo Midfielder
6.48
5
Erick Pulgar
Erick Pulgar
Midfielder46'
6.7
9
Pedro
Pedro Attacker
6.8

Events

2ND-HALF
90+7'
Event
Nicolás de la Cruz
misses next match / 4th Yellowcard
Event
Gabriel Mercado
Argument / 3rd Yellowcard
90+5'
90+4'
Event
Erick Pulgar
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Alerrandro → Johan Carbonero
8th Substitution
84'
Event
Félix Torres → Rodrigo Villagra
10th Substitution
84'
84'
Event
Nicolás de la Cruz → Jorginho
9th Substitution
Event
Calebe → Alan Patrick 
7th Substitution
81'
79'
Event
Samuel Lino
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
Event
Juninho → Guillermo Maripán
5th Substitution
68'
Event
Paulinho Paula → Bruno Henrique
6th Substitution
68'
64'
Event
Emerson Royal → Alex Sandro
4th Substitution
64'
Event
Vitão
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
63'
Event
Bruno Henrique  → Jorge Carrascal
3rd Substitution
46'
Event
Danilo → Léo Pereira
1st Substitution
46'
Event
Erick Pulgar → Evertton Araújo
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Vitinho
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
27'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Offside.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Gabriel Mercado receives a yellow card.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Eric Pulgar.
86
Attempt Attempt
Giorgian De Arrascaeta Benedetti takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
86
Attempt Attempt
Giorgian De Arrascaeta Benedetti takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
84
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Dias Lino takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
84
Update Update
Felix Eduardo Torres Caicedo is on, and Rodrigo Villagra is off.
84
Update Update
Alerrandro Barra Mansa replaces Johan Carbonero.
82
Update Update
Offside.
81
Update Update
Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva is on, and Alan Patrick Lourenco is off.
79
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Samuel Dias Lino takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
79
Attempt Attempt
Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
79
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Samuel Dias Lino scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Bruno Henriaque Corsini.
77
Attempt Attempt
Alexandro Bernabei takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
77
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
76
Attempt Attempt
Paulo Lucas Santos de Paula takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
73
Attempt Attempt
Alexandro Bernabei takes a left-footed shot but misses.
70
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Dias Lino takes a right-footed shot but misses.
68
Update Update
Jose Carlos Ferreira Junior is on, and Guillermo Maripan is off.
68
Update Update
Paulo Lucas Santos de Paula is on, and Bruno Henriaque Corsini is off.
66
Attempt Attempt
Guillermo Maripan takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
66
Attempt Attempt
Johan Carbonero takes a right-footed shot but misses.
66
Attempt Attempt
Bruno Henriaque Corsini takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
66
Update Update
Guillermo Maripan's header is blocked.
64
Update Update
Emerson Aparecido Leite De Souza Junior comes on for Alex Sandro Lobo Silva.
64
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Vitor Eduardo da Silva Matos, known as Vitão.
63
Update Update
Bruno Henrique Pinto comes on for Jorge Carrascal.
62
Attempt Attempt
Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
60
Attempt Attempt
Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos takes a header, but it's saved.
58
Update Update
Offside.
53
Attempt Attempt
Eric Pulgar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
52
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
46
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Eric Pulgar comes on for Evertton Araujo.
46
Update Update
Danilo Luiz da Silva comes on for Leo Pereira.
45
Attempt Attempt
Evertton Araujo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
45
Attempt Attempt
Evertton Araujo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
41
Attempt Attempt
Johan Carbonero takes a right-footed shot but misses.
34
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Dias Lino takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
30
Attempt Attempt
Johan Carbonero takes a left-footed shot but misses.
29
Attempt Attempt
Pedro Guilherme Abreu dos Santos takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
27
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Vitor Naum scores with a left-footed shot.
27
Attempt Attempt
Johan Carbonero takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
27
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
25
Attempt Attempt
Alan Patrick Lourenco takes a left-footed shot but misses.
25
Update Update
Vitor Naum's header is blocked.
12
Attempt Attempt
Giorgian De Arrascaeta Benedetti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
9
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Dias Lino takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
7
Attempt Attempt
Jorge Carrascal takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
6
Attempt Attempt
Bruno Henriaque Corsini takes a right-footed shot but misses.
4
Attempt Attempt
Alan Patrick Lourenco takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
2
Attempt Attempt
Johan Carbonero takes a left-footed shot but misses.
2
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Matheus Delgado Candancan.

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw reflected the underlying xG values of 1.43 to 1.05 in favor of Internacional despite Flamengo's dominant possession share. Halftime lead of 1-0 for the home side did not hold as the visitors equalized. Absence of red cards ensured no distortion from disciplinary events. Efficiency metrics stayed consistent without notable shifts. The outcome matched xG projections and showed alignment with assessed team strengths. Possession disparity highlighted Flamengo's control yet failed to convert into a victory. Overall the match demonstrated balanced metrics leading to the shared points.