Palmeiras vs Internacional preview

Brazil flag 2026 Serie A, Brazil
Allianz Parque Tomorrow - 7:00 PM
Serie A
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 7:00 PM
Round 22 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Palmeiras host Internacional at Allianz Parque in the 2026 Serie A regular season. The home side sits top of the domestic table while the visitors occupy sixteenth place. Palmeiras hold a clear power advantage of 12.7 points over their opponents. Recent form shows a marked difference with the hosts recording a form score of 30.33 compared to Internacional's 9.44. Both teams enter the fixture with limited recent outing data available. Set piece metrics remain unavailable due to low xG confidence and proxy reliance. The match represents a standard league encounter without knockout implications. Palmeiras will look to leverage their superior league standing and home environment to maintain momentum in the title race.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Palmeiras lead the domestic table in first while Internacional sit sixteenth.
  • Form: Palmeiras hold a form score of 30.33 against Internacional's 9.44.
  • Squad: Palmeiras are identified as the stronger side with a 12.7 point power advantage.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data shows low confidence with proxy values applied.
  • xVariable: Power scores indicate Palmeiras at 78.43 and Internacional at 65.75.
  • Market: Projection split: Palmeiras 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Internacional 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Palmeiras A. Moreira Ferreira
A. Moreira Ferreira
VS
Internacional P. Pezzolano Suárez
P. Pezzolano Suárez
2.26
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.11
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vitória Rank: 62 W
Atlético Mineiro Rank: 64 L
Coritiba Rank: 59 W
Chapecoense Rank: 55 W
Flamengo Rank: 77 W
Cruzeiro Rank: 70 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Flamengo Rank: 76 D
Athletico PR Rank: 64 L
Cruzeiro Rank: 68 L
Bragantino Rank: 66 L
Vitória Rank: 63 L
Vasco da Gama Rank: 63 W
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

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.
78.43
65.75
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Palmeiras
Internacional
Power Score
78.43
65.75
League Position
1
16
Global Rank
111
431

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Palmeiras PAL Home
5 matches
Internacional INL Away
Match Record
3
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
3
Goals
9
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
9
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-04T00:57:00+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 09, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026 Serie A, Brazil · Round 22 · Regular Season
Stadium
Allianz Parque
Capacity
43713
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
Nailton Oliveira
Douglas Pagung
Paulo Roberto Alves Júnior

Squad

Referee : Davi de Oliveira Lacerda

Squad

21
Kaique Pereira Azarias
26
Murilo Cerqueira Paim
3
Bruno de Lara Fuchs
Bruno de Lara Fuchs Defender
4
Agustín Giay
Agustín Giay Defender
6
Jefte Vital da Silva Dias
Jefte Vital da Silva Dias Defender
Kaiky Marques Naves
Kaiky Marques Naves Defender
17
Marlon Rodrigues Freitas
33
Erick Machado Belé
Erick Machado Belé Midfielder
48
Larson Torna Ferreira dos Santos
Larson Torna Ferreira dos Santos Midfielder
50
Luis Felipe Pacheco da Costa
Luis Felipe Pacheco da Costa Midfielder
10
Paulo Henrique Sampaio Filho
Paulo Henrique Sampaio Filho Attacker
19
Ramón Sosa Acosta
42
J. López
J. López Attacker
31
Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos
Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos Attacker
40
Allan Andrade Elias
Referee : Davi de Oliveira Lacerda

Squad

1
Sergio Rochet Álvarez
Sergio Rochet Álvarez Goalkeeper
Matheus Cunha Queiroz
12
Anthoni Spier Souza
Anthoni Spier Souza Goalkeeper
22
Kauan Jesus Santos Oliveira
Kauan Jesus Santos Oliveira Goalkeeper
32
Diego Esser Pereira
Diego Esser Pereira Goalkeeper
Henrique Menke Lopes
Henrique Menke Lopes Goalkeeper
25
Gabriel Iván Mercado
20
Clayton Sampaio Pereira
Clayton Sampaio Pereira Defender
35
Braian Nahuel Aguirre
8
Bruno Henrique Corsini
10
Alan Patrick Lourenço
29
Thiago Maia Alencar
Thiago Maia Alencar Midfielder
16
Ronaldo da Silva Souza
Ronaldo da Silva Souza Midfielder
36
Richard Cândido Coelho
Richard Cândido Coelho Midfielder
27
Paulo Lucas de Paula
37
Yago Eduardo Noal Lopes
Yago Eduardo Noal Lopes Midfielder
33
Benjamin Arhin
Benjamin Arhin Midfielder
17
Bruno Vinícius Souza Ramos
Bruno Vinícius Souza Ramos Attacker
11
Kayky da Silva Chagas
Kayky da Silva Chagas Attacker
48
Raykkonen Pereira Soares
Raykkonen Pereira Soares Attacker

CONCLUSION

Palmeiras enter this Serie A clash as clear leaders looking to extend their advantage at the summit. Their strong home record at Allianz Parque provides a solid platform against an Internacional side struggling in mid-table. The visitors will need to improve markedly on recent performances to challenge the hosts effectively. Limited set piece and efficiency insights suggest the game may hinge on open play and individual quality. Palmeiras can draw confidence from their superior power metrics and league position. A positive result would further solidify their title aspirations while Internacional seek points to climb the standings. Both sides face a test of consistency in this regular season encounter.