Internacional - Corinthians predictions and free betting tips [20/06/2024]

On Thursday, 20 June, in the 10th round of the Brazilian Serie A, Internacional will host Corinthians on their home ground. The visitors have not won in five consecutive matches and are just one point away from the relegation zone, whereas the red and whites have secured their place in the top ten.

Stadium

The match will take place in Porto Alegre at the José Pinheiro Borda stadium.

Internacional

Internacional's four-match unbeaten run in all competitions came to an end last Sunday when they lost 2-1 away to Vitória. The team conceded in the eighth minute after a strike from Willian Oliveira; Wesley equalised in the 82nd minute, but Wagner Leonardo scored a penalty in the closing stages to hand Eduardo Coudet's side their second defeat of the season.

The hosts occupy 10th place in the standings, trailing leaders Flamengo by eight points with two games in hand. Intern have secured five points in three home games, scoring three goals and conceding only two. Moreover, the red and whites have lost just one of their last six home matches. Additionally, they boast one of the most reliable defences in the Brazilian Serie A, keeping clean sheets in four of their last five matches in all competitions. 

Corinthians

Corinthians have made a poor start to their current national campaign, securing just one win in the opening nine rounds and sitting 16th in the standings with seven points. Last weekend, Antonio Oliveira's side managed a hard-fought 2-2 draw against São Paulo, with all four goals coming in the first half. Lucas Moura put the red and blacks ahead, but Igor Coronado quickly levelled. Kaka's own goal in the 42nd minute put Corinthians behind, but Gustavo Mosquito scored just before the break.

The visitors are eager to end their five-match winless streak in the league and have yet to win away from home this season, drawing just once in four away matches. Furthermore, Oliveira's men have struggled offensively on the road, scoring just twice in four matches and conceding seven times, while conceding only three at home. Head-to-Head

The teams last met in December last year, with Internacional narrowly edging a 2-1 victory. Notably, seven of the last eight head-to-head clashes have ended in draws.

Match Prediction: Internacional vs Corinthians

Corinthians have started this campaign poorly, and there's no end to their slump in sight. The visitors are weakened by personnel losses and have performed poorly away from home (just one point). Internacional, on the other hand, is battling for a top-six spot and shows no signs of slowing down. I predict a victory for Oliveira's side with a 0 handicap.

Total Predictions

Both teams have scored less than a goal per game this season, so a high-scoring encounter is unlikely. I bet on a total goals less than 2.5.

Corners Prediction

Internacional, backed by their home crowd, will play on the front foot and attack more. I expect a victory for the red and whites in corner kicks.

Yellow Cards Prediction

Both sides regularly earn more than three yellow cards per game on average, so I confidently bet on a total of more than 4.5 yellow cards.

Score Prediction

I predict a 1-0 victory in favour of Internacional.