Match Report
Internacional, 16th with 44 points, sat 27 points above Sport Recife (20th, 17). Recent form flatters Internacional's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 16th. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Internacional ran at 1.16 scored and 1.5 conceded, Sport Recife at 0.74 and 1.97.
A win had eluded Sport Recife for 5 matches.
Across 17 recorded meetings, Internacional have 8 wins to Sport Recife's 3, with 6 draws, at 2.65 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 35% of the meetings went to the host. 3.6 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 2.65.
Estadio Beira-Rio staged the fixture, a ground that holds 50,842. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Internacional led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Internacional: Bruno Henrique (68'), Rafael Borré (24')
Key stats
Possession: Internacional 35% · Sport Recife 65% · Total shots: 13-13 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 3-6