Internacional statistics: what to expect from the Colorado in 2026

Internacional have already begun their 2026 campaign, both in the Campeonato Gaúcho and the Brazilian Championship. As the reigning state champions, the Colorado start the season under pressure for results and with the mission of confirming their regional dominance after a 2025 marked by ups and downs on the national and continental stages.

In this guide, you will see how Inter enter the new year, the current state of the squad, the main individual standouts, and the club’s expectations throughout 2026, along with an overview of the odds available in Sports Betting. The goal is to help fans and bettors understand the scenario before each round.

Summary of Internacional’s 2025 season

Internacional’s 2025 season was defined by extremes. The year began on a high note, with the long-awaited Campeonato Gaúcho title after nearly nine years without silverware, but ended in turmoil, as the club fought relegation in the Brasileirão until the final round. It was an unstable storyline marked by high expectations, sporting frustrations, and emergency decisions on and off the pitch.

After the state title, performances dropped sharply. In cup competitions, Inter endured disappointing campaigns: they were eliminated in the Round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil by Fluminense and fell at the same stage of the Libertadores against Flamengo, losing both ties. The continental elimination was also marked by the controversial shredded paper incident at Beira-Rio, which delayed the match and caused institutional fallout.

The crisis deepened in the Brasileirão, where Inter spent much of the second half flirting with the relegation zone. Instability led to frequent coaching changes: Roger Machado was dismissed in September, Ramón Díaz and Emiliano took over but stayed just over two months, leaving the team in the bottom four after a historic heavy defeat to Vasco.

With the situation critical, the board opted for an emotional and symbolic move: Abel Braga came out of retirement to lead the team in the final two matches. Despite a heavy loss to São Paulo, Inter secured survival in Serie A by beating Bragantino, also benefiting from other results.

The final balance of 2025 was contradictory: a state title that restored pride to the fan base, but a national and international season marked by planning failures, technical instability, and relief only at the final whistle. This context explains why 2026 appears for Internacional as a year of reconstruction, affirmation, and renewed confidence.

What does Internacional’s squad look like in 2026?

After an extremely unstable 2025 season, Internacional arrive in 2026 with a deeply reshaped squad, combining experienced players, bets on South American names, and a young core that continues to be valued. The board adopted a more aggressive approach in the market, offsetting key departures with targeted signings, especially in midfield and on the wings.

The Colorado squad enters the 2026 Campeonato Gaúcho with an average age of around 26, a profile considered ideal for a short tournament that demands immediate intensity while also requiring experience to handle derbies and decisive matches.

Changes to Internacional’s squad in 2026

Inter went through a strong renewal process between the end of 2025 and the start of 2026. Overall, the club generated significant revenue from sales and freed up wage space, while also investing to maintain competitiveness.

Main signings for 2026

Among the most notable arrivals are:

• Rodrigo Villagra (defensive midfielder), bringing physical strength and intensity to midfield
• Johan Carbonero (left winger), offering pace and attacking depth
• Alan Rodríguez and Paulinho Paula, strengthening midfield rotation
• Victor Gabriel, a young and highly valued center back, seen as both a sporting and financial asset

In addition, loan returns helped bolster the squad, especially in rotation positions such as midfield and attack.

Main departures

Departures stand out for their technical and financial impact:

• Gabriel Carvalho, Vitão, and Ricardo Mathias were sold for high fees
• Wesley and Enner Valencia left the club, reducing experienced attacking presence
• Defensive midfielders and center backs were also released, indicating a change in defensive profile

Overall, Inter sold more than they bought, but retained a large and competitive squad for the state-level scenario.

Internacional squad market value

Internacional’s 2026 squad has a high market value by state competition standards, reflecting both the presence of established players and highly rated youngsters.

Some of the main assets in the group:

• Alexandro Bernabei – €6 million
• Victor Gabriel – €5 million
• Bruno Gomes and Vitinho – €5 million each
• Rafael Borré, Rodrigo Villagra, and Johan Carbonero – €4 million

Players such as Alan Patrick, despite being more experienced, remain key technical references, while academy products like Gustavo Prado and Yago Noal reinforce the potential for future appreciation.

Who was Internacional’s best player in 2025?

Despite a season marked by instability, coaching changes, and a real risk of relegation, Alan Patrick was unquestionably Internacional’s best player in 2025.

The number 10 took on the team’s technical leadership from start to finish. He was decisive in the Campeonato Gaúcho title run and, at the same time, the main figure keeping Inter competitive during the most delicate moments of the Brasileirão. In a squad that struggled with collective inconsistency and a lack of structure, Alan Patrick was the attacking brain, leading in goals, assists, and direct involvement in decisive plays.

More than the numbers, his impact was evident in the team’s overall performance: whenever Alan Patrick was tightly marked or absent, Inter’s attacking output dropped sharply, highlighting the team’s dependence on his creativity and game intelligence.

Internacional’s offensive statistics in 2025

Average goals

Inter scored 86 goals in 62 matches, reaching an average of approximately 1.39 goals per game. The figure is acceptable overall, but it hides a significant drop in performance over the course of the Brasileirão, where the team struggled to turn possession and chance volume into goals, especially away from home.

Top scorers

Internacional’s leading scorers of the season were:

• Alan Patrick: 21 goals
• Vitinho: 11 goals
• Rafael Borré: 8 goals
• Johan Carbonero: 8 goals
• Enner Valencia: 7 goals

The scoring chart highlights a recurring issue: excessive dependence on the attacking midfielder, with few forwards reaching truly expressive numbers.

Goal frequency

Although Inter scored in most matches, the team showed low attacking consistency. Sequences of games with just one goal scored, or none at all, were common, especially in head-to-head clashes and derbies. In decisive moments, the team struggled to sustain regular attacking output.

Despite being the top scorer, Alan Patrick did not have the best goal frequency in the Brasileirão, averaging one goal every 229 minutes. The best rate belonged to Ricardo Mathias, with one goal every 161 minutes.

Shots

The season’s pattern indicates that Inter took a high number of shots, especially in matches at Beira-Rio. In the national league, Alan Patrick was efficient. He averaged 1.7 shots per game, second only to Johan Carbonero, who averaged 1.8.

Internacional’s passing statistics in 2025

Assists

The main assist providers of the season were:

• Alan Patrick: 13 assists
• Bernabei: 6 assists
• Braian Aguirre: 4 assists
• Wesley: 4 assists
• Rafael Borré: 4 assists

These numbers reinforce the number 10’s leading role and the strong attacking support from the full backs.

Average assists

Inter recorded approximately 1.1 assists per match. However, attacking creation was concentrated in a small number of players, which made the team predictable at several points during the season.

xA (Expected Assists)

Collective performance shows that Alan Patrick clearly led the creation of clear-cut chances, with 9.9 xA in the Brasileirão. Full backs such as Bernabei and Aguirre played important roles in providing width and depth, but the team created more opportunities than it managed to convert, especially in the national league.

Ball possession and average passes

Internacional displayed intermediate possession figures, varying according to the opponent. At home, they sought greater control of the game; away, they alternated between reactive possession and quick transitions. In Serie A, for instance, Inter narrowly held the higher share of possession, averaging 51.2%. They were not a possession-dominant side, but neither did they operate exclusively in a low block.

Accurate and key passes

Passing accuracy was solid in defensive and middle zones, but there was a clear drop in efficiency in the final third. Key passes were concentrated among a few players, once again with strong dependence on Alan Patrick. As a team, Inter averaged 361 accurate passes per match, with an overall accuracy rate of 83.6%.

Defensive Statistics for Internacional in 2025

Clean Sheets and Goals Conceded

The team conceded 79 goals in 62 matches, averaging more than 1.27 goals conceded per game. Matches without conceding were rare, especially in the Brasileirão, with only seven clean sheets, highlighting difficulties in maintaining defensive consistency, particularly away from home.

Tackles, Interceptions and Clearances

The defensive performance showed fragility in transitions, coverage issues between center-backs and defensive midfielders, and full-backs frequently exposed. These factors explain heavy defeats and matches that quickly slipped out of control.

According to Sofascore data, focusing on the national elite, the team averaged 18.2 tackles per game, along with 8.3 interceptions and 25.3 clearances. In the Gauchão, the average number of interceptions was 35.3. In the Libertadores, the team recorded averages of 20.6 tackles, 4.9 interceptions and 25.8 clearances per match.

Yellow and Red Cards

In 2025, Inter won the Gauchão with a clean disciplinary record, averaging just 1.7 yellow cards per game and no red cards. In the Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil, a certain level of discipline was also evident, with no red cards and averages of 2.6 yellow cards in the continental competition and three in the national cup.

In the Brazilian Série A, Argentine left-back Alexandro Bernabei received the most yellow cards, with eight over the year. As a team, Colorado averaged 2.2 yellow cards per match, in addition to seven red cards.

Internacional Goalkeeper Statistics in 2025

Internacional rotated goalkeepers frequently throughout the season. Sergio Rochet was the starter in the most important matches, while Anthoni and Ivan also logged significant minutes during the year.

Despite some strong individual performances, the goalkeepers were often exposed to shots in unfavorable situations. To put this into perspective, the team conceded 1.5 goals per game in Série A, which dragged them into the relegation battle.

Given the context of the season, it is difficult to attribute the defensive numbers exclusively to the goalkeeping department, as the team’s structural issues directly impacted goalkeeper performance.

Play Responsibly at Blaze

Internacional enters 2026 trying to turn the page after a season of extremes. The 2025 Campeonato Gaúcho title showed the club still has regional strength, but the fight against relegation in the Brasileirão exposed structural, defensive and individual-dependence issues. For fans, the new year brings expectations of rebuilding; for bettors, it is a scenario that requires careful reading of context, form and odds, especially in a short calendar such as the state championship.

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