São Paulo 1-0 Internacional: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Brasileirão Matchday 28 · Sunday 20 September 2026 · Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo, São Paulo · referee B. Arleu de Araujo · full time
Full time: São Paulo 1-0 Internacional
São Paulo 1-0 Internacional: São Paulo took the points in Brasileirão Matchday 28 on Sunday 20 September 2026 at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo. The goals: Jonathan Calleri 15'.
How São Paulo won it
The opening goal came in the 15th minute: Jonathan Calleri from the penalty spot for São Paulo.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, B. Arleu de Araujo, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to São Paulo and 3 to Internacional.
São Paulo: D. Silvestre Júnior, 3-4-2-1 · Internacional: P. Pezzolano Suárez, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.63 for São Paulo and 1.18 for Internacional.
Internacional left about 1.2 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
São Paulo had 1 shot on target, Internacional 1.
Internacional had 56% of the ball, but São Paulo took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
São Paulo came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.48 expected goals for and 1.36 against, and had won 38% of their matches.
Internacional came into it with 32 Brasileirão matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.37 expected goals for and 1.48 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
São Paulo vs Internacional: the match in numbers
| São Paulo | Match statistics | Internacional |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 0.63 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 |
| 6 | Total shots | 13 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 1 | Big chances | 0 |
| 400 | Total passes | 499 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 15 | Tackles | 11 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Rafael Tolói (São Paulo), rated 7.3 by Sportmonks.
São Paulo
- Rafael Tolói 7.3
- Robert Arboleda 7.2
- Rafael 7.0
- Luciano 7.0
- Jonathan Calleri 7.0
Internacional
- Bruno Gomes 7.2
- Paulinho Paula 7.2
- Gabriel Mercado 7.1
- Alan Patrick 7.0
- Thiago Maia 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Bruno Henrique at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- São Paulo: Bahia vs São Paulo Thursday 29 October 2026 · Brasileirão
- Internacional: Fluminense vs Internacional Wednesday 28 October 2026 · Brasileirão
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Questions about São Paulo vs Internacional
What was the score in São Paulo vs Internacional?
São Paulo 1-0 Internacional (half-time 1-0), Brasileirão, Sunday 20 September 2026.
Who scored in São Paulo vs Internacional?
Jonathan Calleri 15'.
Did Moneyball predict São Paulo vs Internacional correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in São Paulo vs Internacional?
Rafael Tolói, rated 7.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed São Paulo vs Internacional?
B. Arleu de Araujo.
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