PitchMath
Serie A · 2026

Internacional 2–3 Santos · Serie A

2–3Full-time analysis

Santos

LLWDW

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Santos won 2–3.

Shots
155
Shots on target
63
Expected goals
1.311.36
Possession
41%59%

Full time

What the match recorded

Santos beat Internacional 3–2. Recorded in this match (Internacional – Santos): shots 15–5, shots on target 6–3, expected goals 1.31–1.36, possession 41%–59%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Santos show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Santos's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

15.2 shots/match ▲ShotsInternacional · Santos12.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricInternacionalSantosBaseline
Shots15.2 shots/match12.5 shots/match13.6 shots/match
Shots against11.4 shots/match13.6 shots/match13.6 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots15 shots5 shotsInternacional 15 shots, Santos 5 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots3 shotsInternacional 6 shots, Santos 3 shots
  • Expected goals1.31 xG1.36 xGInternacional 1.31 xG, Santos 1.36 xG
  • Possession41%59%Internacional 41%, Santos 59%
  • Corners7 corners2 cornersInternacional 7 corners, Santos 2 corners
  • Fouls18 fouls15 foulsInternacional 18 fouls, Santos 15 fouls
  • Yellow cards4 cards4 cardsInternacional 4 cards, Santos 4 cards
  • Passes411 passes634 passesInternacional 411 passes, Santos 634 passes
  • Pass accuracy80.5%86.1%Internacional 80.5%, Santos 86.1%
  • Shots inside box8 shots5 shotsInternacional 8 shots, Santos 5 shots
  • Blocked shots7 blocks2 blocksInternacional 7 blocks, Santos 2 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves0 saves4 savesInternacional 0 saves, Santos 4 saves
  • Offsides0 offsides3 offsidesInternacional 0 offsides, Santos 3 offsides

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Internacional
2Draws
0Santos
Santos — Internacional · Serie A1–2
Internacional — Santos · Serie A1–1
Santos — Internacional · Serie A1–2
Internacional — Santos · Serie A7–1
Santos — Internacional · Serie A1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Internacional favored in 8 of 13 directional metrics · Santos in 2 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Internacional24 matchesSantos24 matches
1.13 goals/matchGoals scored24/24▲ 1.46 goals/match
1.29 goals/match ▲Goals allowed24/241.5 goals/match
1.47 xG/matchExpected goals20/201.42 xG/match
15.2 shots/match ▲Shots24/2412.5 shots/match
4.5 shots/match ▲Shots on target24/243.75 shots/match
49%Possession24/24● 49.5%
6.5 corners/match ●Corners24/245 corners/match
2.6 cards/matchCards5/63 cards/match
16.2 fouls/matchFouls24/2412.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples24 / 24home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Serie A

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsInternacionalSantos
CompetitionSerie A
Head-to-headInternacional — Santos
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

Make a graphic from this match

Creator Studio builds a branded post from this match's recorded data, with its evidence grade and source cutoff carried into the export.

Turn this match into a graphicReady-made from PitchMath data · No sign-up required