Internacional v Fortaleza: live stream, stats, likely line-ups | OneFootball

Internacional and Fortaleza face each other this Sunday (31), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, in a match valid for the 22nd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The clash brings together two teams under pressure in the standings that need to react in the competition.

Colorado occupies 13th place with 24 points (and one game in hand), while Leão do Pici is in 19th, with only 15 points.

WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be broadcast live on SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view). Fans can also follow the play-by-play and all the coverage here, on the Gazeta Esportiva website.

How are the teams coming into the match?

Internacional

The team from Rio Grande do Sul is coming off a defeat to Cruzeiro and is looking to bounce back in front of their home fans. Coach Roger Machado will have Thiago Maia back, who served a suspension, but will be without Rafael Borré, who was sent off in the last round. Valencia and Vitinho are available again, but Ricardo Mathias should remain as the starting striker. The internal pressure is mounting, as another setback could put the coach's job at risk.

Fortaleza

Renato Paiva’s team is also going through a tough moment, after losing at home to Mirassol. Leão will have Brítez and Breno Lopes back from suspension and may count on Kuscevic, who is recovering. Marinho, suspended, and Herrera, injured, remain out, as does goalkeeper Brenno. The team needs to pick up points to get out of the relegation zone.

Probable lineups

Internacional: Fabrício; Bustos, Vitão, Mercado, and Renê; Thiago Maia, Aránguiz, and Bruno Henrique; Wesley, Alan Patrick, and Ricardo Mathias. Coach: Roger Machado.

Fortaleza: João Ricardo; Tinga, Kuscevic (Brítez), Titi, and Bruno Pacheco; Lucas Sasha, Hercules, and Pochettino; Yago Pikachu, Moisés, and Breno Lopes. Coach: Renato Paiva.

Head-to-head record

Internacional and Fortaleza have faced each other 19 times in history, with the advantage for Colorado: 9 wins for Inter, 4 for Fortaleza, and 6 draws. In the last meeting between the teams, played in the 2024 Brasileirão, the team from Rio Grande do Sul won 1-0 at Castelão.

Refereeing for Internacional vs Fortaleza

(Photo: Ricardo Duarte / Internacional)

Match details

Internacional vs Fortaleza Competition: Campeonato Brasileiro – 22nd round Date and time: Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre (RS) Broadcast: SporTV and Premiere

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