Internacional take on the visitors Sao Paulo in the round 23 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Thursday, September 14th at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda (Porto Alegre).
Internacional are back to a downturn after a strong previous season. The Colorados have not secured a trophy once in recent years. However, every other year, they finish in the top three in the Brasileirao. This was the case in 2022 when they managed to clinch the position of the country's vice-champion. Now, they are experiencing another traditional downturn. But it's worth noting that the Copa Libertadores requires a considerable amount of effort. Not only did they make it past the group stage, but they also unexpectedly knocked out River Plate in the round of 16. After that, their exit from the quarter-finals against Bolivar was expected. The team from Porto Alegre pays for these achievements with failures on the domestic front. They haven't won at home since July, for 10 consecutive rounds. Currently, their lead over the relegation zone is decent, with 5 points, but it can be eroded as the season progresses.
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Sao Paulo will only save the season in the cup final. The Tricolor is rightly considered one of the local giants and the most popular team, even by Brazilian standards. However, after their success in the 2012 Copa Sudamericana, they haven't been able to secure any trophies, except at the state championship level. For example, the last season ended in 9th place in the local Serie A. Now, they haven't been able to improve, failing to win in their last 6 matches. With 28 points (although they've played fewer games than most, 21 matches), they are currently in 12th place. But it's worth remembering that they have had decent performances in other tournaments. Brazilian teams reached the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana, and even there, they managed to come back at home against LDU (1-0 after a 1-2 loss in Quito), but the Ecuadorians won in the penalty shootout. Most importantly, they eliminated Palmeiras and Corinthians in the Sao Paulo Cup, and they are already preparing for the tournament's final, which will take place next weekend.
Sao Paulo managed to win three times in their last five matches. Last season, Internacional secured 4 points out of 6, although in May, Tricolor was the stronger team again. The Colorados are playing at home, and their opponents should consider this match as a warm-up for the upcoming cup final. We will venture to predict that the home team will win this match.
Prediction for the match: Internacional to win.
