Internacional vs Santos

Internacional host Santos in a fixture with real relegation stakes. After 24 rounds, Internacional sit 15th on 25 points, just above the drop zone, while Santos are 14th with 26 — a poor result either way could shift both clubs' survival picture. Neither side arrives with momentum. Internacional's last outing was a goalless draw at home to Atlético-MG, part of a run of stalemates keeping them close to trouble. Santos were held 1-1 by Mirassol at Vila Belmiro, having briefly slipped into the bottom four after a 0-2 loss to Athletico-PR. Watch Alan Patrick and Enner Valencia for the hosts, while Álvaro Barreal has been Santos' most decisive attacker. History favors the hosts: across 82 meetings, Internacional lead 30 wins to 27, a gap that widens at Beira-Rio, where they've won 22 of 44. The rivalry's most lopsided result was a 7-1 Internacional rout in 2023. Given both teams' defensive fragility and attacking limitations, expect a tight, nervy affair. Our prediction: 1-1.