Internacional is set to go head to head with Ceará this week at Estadio Beira-Rio Stadium in game week 34 of the Brasileiro Serie A. Kickoffs on October 27 at 03:45 EAT.
The home team is placed second with 61 points in the standings after an impressive run of 16 wins against four loses and 13 draws so far. International have been so resilient here, now unbeaten in their previous 10 home league matches. Coming into this game, they are also unbeaten in their last six overall matches.
Internacional prepares for this fixture after 1-1 Serie A draw versus Coritiba in their most recent encounter. In that game, Internacional had 65% possession, 11 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Vitão (60′). Coritiba got 12 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Luciano Castán (24′).
Meanwhile, Ceara are 16th in the table with 34 points and are nearing the relegation zone if they will not turn around. The visitors haven’t won against Internacional while away from home in the previous four league matches. Coming into this game, Ceara is winless in all their last six matches.
Ceará takes this trip hoping for better results following 1-0 Brasileiro Serie A defeat at the hands of Atlético Goianiense. In that game, Ceará managed 60% possession and 13 shots with two of them on target. Atlético Goianiense got 12 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Lucas Gazal (24′).
Internacional vs Ceara head to head
Each side claims six victories from the 17 head to head encounters between Internacional and Ceara since 2010 while five matches ended in draws.
- Ceara 1-1 Internacional 03/07/22
- Ceara 0-0 Internacional 07/10/21
- Internacional 1-1 Ceara 20/06/21
- Ceara 0-2 Internacional 08/01/21
- Internacional 2-0 Ceara 11/09/20
Home
- Coritiba 1-1 Internacional
- Botafogo 0-1 Internacional
- Internacional 4-2 Goias
- Flamengo 0-0 Internacional
- Internacional 1-0 Santos
Away
- Goianiense GO 1-0 Ceara
- Ceara 1-1 Cuiaba EC
- Atletico Mineiro 0-0 Ceara
- Ceara 1-1 Goias
- Ceara 1-2 America FC MG
Internacional team news
Internacional manager Mano Menezes will be without Maurício, Gabriel Mercado and Gabriel in this game due to health issues.
Ceará team news
Manager Lucho González will not be able to call upon Lucas Ribeiro and Matheus Peixoto who are sidelined through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Internacional Win
- Goals over 1.5
- Both teams to score
