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Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Sun, Aug 9
Português
Palmeiras
0-0
Internacional
⚡ Intensity 4
⚖️ Balance 6
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 63
Frustration for leaders in goalless stalemate.

Win Probability

  • Palmeiras 59%
  • Draw 25%
  • Internacional 16%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Frustration at Nubank Parque: Palmeiras Stumble Against Resolute Internacional

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 26/100. A staggering 29 combined shots yielded no goals as the league leaders failed to break down a desperate, relegation-threatened side.

Opening Act: A One-Sided Siege

From the kickoff at Nubank Parque, the high Stakes of this compelling top-versus-bottom clash were immediately obvious. Palmeiras, sitting proudly at the summit of the Serie A table, instantly took total control of the football. They dominated possession to the tune of 62 percent, pinning a desperate Internacional side deep into their own penalty area. The visitors, fiercely battling the drop and clinging to their precious top-flight survival hopes, set up a rigid, uncompromising defensive block. The home side probed relentlessly, dictating the early tempo and completely suffocating any potential counter-attacks before they could even cross the halfway line. Despite a flurry of early corners and constant, sustained pressure around the box, the crucial final touch was glaringly absent. The visitors showed tremendous defensive discipline, absorbing wave after wave of fluid attacking movements without ever truly buckling under the immense weight of expectation.

The Pivot: Shooting Blanks

As the match progressed towards the second half, the sheer Intensity of the home side's attacking efforts increased, essentially turning the pitch into a chaotic shooting gallery. A combined 29 shots were attempted between the two sides throughout the ninety minutes, yet the attacking radar was woefully off for everyone involved. Out of the hosts' impressive 21 total efforts, a mere three managed to test the visiting goalkeeper. Jhon Arias desperately tried to spark his attacking unit to life, repeatedly finding dangerous pockets of space in the final third, but his teammates simply lacked the clinical edge required to finish the intricate moves. Further back, Emiliano Martínez orchestrated the defensive lines masterfully to ensure the home side remained entirely untroubled, but even his commanding distribution from deep could not unlock the stubborn, deep-lying visitors. The total lack of precision trapped the match in a frustrating loop.

Resolution: A Point Gained, Two Lost

The final referee's whistle confirmed a wildly frustrating night for the league leaders and a monumental, hard-fought point for the desperate underdogs. In terms of overall Balance, this was a complete statistical mismatch on paper, yet the unyielding scoreboard told a remarkably different story. The visitors will rightly celebrate this gritty, backs-to-the-wall away draw as a crucial lifeline in their ongoing relegation battle. For the frustrated hosts, dropping two precious points at home raises fresh, urgent questions about their attacking efficiency when faced with heavily structured opposition. The true Upset Factor might not have materialised into a shock away victory, but denying the clear title favourites on their own turf will undoubtedly feel like a massive triumph for a resilient side fighting tooth and nail for their continued Serie A survival.

Key Questions

What does this mean for Palmeiras's season?

Despite dropping points, Palmeiras comfortably remain in first place. However, failing to convert 21 total shots against a relegation candidate highlights a desperate need for greater attacking ruthlessness.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
62%
38%
Palmeiras 62%
Internacional 38%
Shots
21
8
Palmeiras 21
Internacional 8
Shots on Target
3
2
Palmeiras 3
Internacional 2
Expected Goals (xG)
1.17
0.20
Palmeiras 1.17
Internacional 0.20
Passes
536
343
Palmeiras 536
Internacional 343
Pass Accuracy
84%
75%
Palmeiras 84%
Internacional 75%
Corners
5
2
Palmeiras 5
Internacional 2
Fouls
11
16
Palmeiras 11
Internacional 16
Yellow Cards
1
3
Palmeiras 1
Internacional 3
Red Cards
0
0
Palmeiras 0
Internacional 0

Match Events

39' 🟨 Murilo
HT
Paulinho Paula 🟨 52'
58' 🔄 ↓ Mauricio ↑J. Lopez
58' 🔄 ↓ R. Sosa ↑Vitor Roque
↓ Matheus Bahia ↑B. Aguirre 🔄 63'
B. Aguirre 🟨 70'
Matheus Cunha 🟨 72'
77' 🔄 ↓ Allan Elias ↑Felipe Anderson
↓ Alan Patrick ↑Juninho 🔄 77'
↓ Bruno Henrique ↑Ronaldo 🔄 77'
77' 🔄 ↓ E. Martinez ↑A. Giay
↓ J. Carbonero ↑Joao Bezerra 🔄 88'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Palmeiras

Goalkeepers
Carlos Miguel
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Emiliano Martínez
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Murilo
MAGNET
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
73
Passes
14
Duels
Alexander Barboza
MAGNET
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
61
Passes
15
Duels
Midfielders
Allan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Andreas Pereira
MAGNET
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
68
Passes
9
Duels
Marlon Freitas
MAGNET
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
69
Passes
4
Duels
Joaquín Piquerez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Maurício
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jhon Arias
MAGNET
MAGNET
58
Activity
58
Activity
44
Passes
14
Duels
Ramón Sosa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
BENCH
Marcelo Lomba
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Benedetti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Agustín Giay
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Gabriel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Evangelista
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Anderson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Felipe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Larson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitor Roque
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
41
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José López
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
41
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riquelme Fillipi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Cinoncelli Bilong
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Internacional

Goalkeepers
Matheus Cunha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bruno Gomes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guillermo Maripán
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Félix Torres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Vitinho
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Paulinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
99
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Henrique
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Matheus Bahia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Forwards
Alexandro Bernabéi
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Johan Carbonero
MAGNET
MAGNET
42
Activity
42
Activity
23
Passes
19
Duels
Alan Patrick
MAGNET
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
40
Passes
6
Duels
BENCH
Anthoni
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Braian Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luiz Felipe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zeca
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Mercado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronaldo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joao Gabriel Kempes Goncalves
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allex
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Vinicius
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Calebe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alerrandro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Pedro Bezerra de Oliveira Lo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
02/13/2026 Internacional 1 - 3 Palmeiras Serie A Estádio Beira-Rio
09/13/2025 Palmeiras 4 - 1 Internacional Serie A Allianz Parque
04/16/2025 Internacional 0 - 1 Palmeiras Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
08/04/2024 Internacional 1 - 1 Palmeiras Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
04/17/2024 Palmeiras 0 - 1 Internacional Serie A Arena Barueri
11/12/2023 Palmeiras 3 - 0 Internacional Serie A Arena Barueri
07/16/2023 Internacional 0 - 0 Palmeiras Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
11/13/2022 Internacional 3 - 0 Palmeiras Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
07/24/2022 Palmeiras 2 - 1 Internacional Serie A Allianz Parque
10/17/2021 Palmeiras 1 - 0 Internacional Serie A Allianz Parque
02/13/2026
Serie A Estádio Beira-Rio
09/13/2025
Serie A Allianz Parque
04/16/2025
Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
08/04/2024
Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
04/17/2024
Serie A Arena Barueri
11/12/2023
Serie A Arena Barueri
07/16/2023
Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
11/13/2022
Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
07/24/2022
Serie A Allianz Parque
10/17/2021
Serie A Allianz Parque
Palmeiras Win
Internacional Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 22 48 38 16 +22 DPalmeiras 0 - 0 Internacional (09-08-2026)WVitoria 0 - 4 Palmeiras (30-07-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 2 Atletico-MG (26-07-2026)WCoritiba 1 - 3 Palmeiras (22-07-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (31-05-2026)
2 Atletico Paranaense 22 40 30 19 +11 WSantos 0 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (09-08-2026)DCorinthians 0 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (30-07-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Internacional (25-07-2026)WSao Paulo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (23-07-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 1 - 0 Mirassol (30-05-2026)
3 Flamengo 20 39 37 18 +19 DInternacional 1 - 1 Flamengo (29-07-2026)DFlamengo 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (26-07-2026)WChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Flamengo (23-07-2026)WFlamengo 3 - 0 Coritiba (30-05-2026)LFlamengo 0 - 3 Palmeiras (24-05-2026)
4 Fluminense 22 35 31 26 +5 DBotafogo 1 - 1 Fluminense (09-08-2026)DFluminense 0 - 0 Bahia (30-07-2026)DGremio 1 - 1 Fluminense (26-07-2026)DFluminense 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (17-07-2026)DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Fluminense (31-05-2026)
5 Bahia 22 33 29 25 +4 DBahia 0 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (09-08-2026)DFluminense 0 - 0 Bahia (30-07-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Corinthians (26-07-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Bahia (21-07-2026)WBahia 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (17-07-2026)
6 Cruzeiro 22 33 30 31 -1 WCruzeiro 3 - 1 Mirassol (09-08-2026)WCoritiba 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (31-07-2026)LCruzeiro 0 - 1 Botafogo (26-07-2026)WInternacional 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (23-07-2026)DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Fluminense (31-05-2026)
7 Corinthians 22 32 24 20 +4 WRB Bragantino 0 - 2 Corinthians (09-08-2026)DCorinthians 0 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (30-07-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Corinthians (26-07-2026)WCorinthians 3 - 0 Remo (23-07-2026)WGremio 1 - 3 Corinthians (30-05-2026)
8 RB Bragantino 21 31 26 22 +4 LRB Bragantino 0 - 2 Corinthians (09-08-2026)DRB Bragantino 0 - 0 Coritiba (26-07-2026)DFluminense 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (17-07-2026)WRB Bragantino 3 - 1 Internacional (31-05-2026)WVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 RB Bragantino (24-05-2026)
9 Botafogo 21 30 35 33 +2 DBotafogo 1 - 1 Fluminense (09-08-2026)WCruzeiro 0 - 1 Botafogo (26-07-2026)DBotafogo 0 - 0 Vitoria (23-07-2026)WBotafogo 2 - 1 Santos (16-07-2026)LBahia 2 - 1 Botafogo (30-05-2026)
10 Coritiba 22 30 27 29 -2 WCoritiba 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (08-08-2026)LCoritiba 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (31-07-2026)DRB Bragantino 0 - 0 Coritiba (26-07-2026)LCoritiba 1 - 3 Palmeiras (22-07-2026)LFlamengo 3 - 0 Coritiba (30-05-2026)
11 Atletico-MG 21 29 27 27 0 DRemo 2 - 2 Atletico-MG (08-08-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 2 Atletico-MG (26-07-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Bahia (21-07-2026)WVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Atletico-MG (31-05-2026)LCorinthians 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (24-05-2026)
12 Sao Paulo 21 26 26 25 +1 LGremio 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (08-08-2026)DFlamengo 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (26-07-2026)LSao Paulo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (23-07-2026)LRemo 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (31-05-2026)DSao Paulo 1 - 1 Botafogo (23-05-2026)
13 Vitoria 21 26 22 31 -9 LVitoria 0 - 4 Palmeiras (30-07-2026)LRemo 2 - 0 Vitoria (26-07-2026)DBotafogo 0 - 0 Vitoria (23-07-2026)WVitoria 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (16-07-2026)LSantos 3 - 1 Vitoria (30-05-2026)
14 Gremio 21 25 24 27 -3 WGremio 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (08-08-2026)DGremio 1 - 1 Fluminense (26-07-2026)LMirassol 2 - 1 Gremio (17-07-2026)LGremio 1 - 3 Corinthians (30-05-2026)WGremio 3 - 2 Santos (23-05-2026)
15 Internacional 22 23 23 27 -4 DPalmeiras 0 - 0 Internacional (09-08-2026)DInternacional 1 - 1 Flamengo (29-07-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Internacional (25-07-2026)LInternacional 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (23-07-2026)LRB Bragantino 3 - 1 Internacional (31-05-2026)
16 Mirassol 21 23 24 30 -6 LCruzeiro 3 - 1 Mirassol (09-08-2026)WMirassol 2 - 1 Remo (29-07-2026)DVasco DA Gama 1 - 1 Mirassol (25-07-2026)WMirassol 2 - 1 Gremio (17-07-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 1 - 0 Mirassol (30-05-2026)
17 Santos 21 22 29 35 -6 LSantos 0 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (09-08-2026)DSantos 2 - 2 Chapecoense-sc (25-07-2026)LBotafogo 2 - 1 Santos (16-07-2026)WSantos 3 - 1 Vitoria (30-05-2026)LGremio 3 - 2 Santos (23-05-2026)
18 Vasco DA Gama 21 22 23 31 -8 DBahia 0 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (09-08-2026)DVasco DA Gama 1 - 1 Mirassol (25-07-2026)LVitoria 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (16-07-2026)LVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Atletico-MG (31-05-2026)LVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 RB Bragantino (24-05-2026)
19 Remo 22 22 26 36 -10 DRemo 2 - 2 Atletico-MG (08-08-2026)LMirassol 2 - 1 Remo (29-07-2026)WRemo 2 - 0 Vitoria (26-07-2026)LCorinthians 3 - 0 Remo (23-07-2026)WRemo 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (31-05-2026)
20 Chapecoense-sc 21 10 20 43 -23 LCoritiba 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (08-08-2026)DSantos 2 - 2 Chapecoense-sc (25-07-2026)LChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Flamengo (23-07-2026)LBahia 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (17-07-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (31-05-2026)

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