Internacional will visit Arena do Grêmio on Saturday for a Serie A clash against Grêmio.
Grêmio
Grêmio is looking to bounce back after a 2-1 loss to Botafogo in their last Serie A match. In that game, Grêmio had 45% possession and 15 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Gustavo Nunes scored for Grêmio in the 21st minute. Botafogo, with 14 shots and 5 on target, saw goals from Cuiabano (10′) and Júnior Santos (57′).
Under the management of Renato Portaluppi, Grêmio has scored 8 goals in their last 6 matches, but they have also conceded 7 goals during the same period.
Internacional
Internacional, on the other hand, is aiming for a better outcome after their recent 2-1 loss to Vitoria in Serie A. In that match, Internacional had 60% possession and 15 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Wesley scored for Internacional in the 82nd minute. Vitoria, with 11 shots and 4 on target, saw goals from Willian Oliveira (8′) and Wagner Leonardo (102′).
Internacional’s defense has been solid, conceding only 4 goals in their last 6 matches, while their offense has scored 6. It remains to be seen if they can maintain this defensive strength in the upcoming match.
Head to Head
Reviewing their last head-to-head meetings since October 3, 2020, Grêmio has won 1 match, Internacional has won 3, and 2 matches have ended in a draw. During these encounters, 15 goals were scored in total, with 7 from Grêmio and 8 from Internacional, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
Their previous league meeting was on October 8, 2023, in Serie A match day 26, where Internacional won 3-2. Internacional had 46% possession and 16 shots on goal, with 7 on target. Enner Valencia (6′), Wanderson (49′), and Alan Patrick (70′) scored for Internacional. Grêmio had 8 shots with 2 on target, with goals from João Pedro (67′) and Luis Suárez (74′). The match was officiated by Paulo Cesar Zanovelli.
We anticipate a closely contested match between Internacional and Grêmio, with both teams likely to score. It seems plausible that the game could end in a draw, with neither team having a clear advantage. Therefore, we predict a score draw at full-time.
Our expert partners are also predicting under 3.5 goals for this match.