Internacional v Chapecoense: relegation fight meets draw-heavy start | OneFootball

Internacional face Chapecoense in the Brasileirão on Sunday, 22 March 2026 at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda in Porto Alegre, with the hosts looking to climb out of the relegation places and the visitors aiming to build on a solid, draw-heavy opening.

Internacional have held the edge in recent league meetings between the sides, winning four of the last eight, with Chapecoense taking three and one draw completing the record.

Inter snapped their losing run with a 2-1 win at Santos last time out but have just one win in their last five league games. They have yet to take a home point and have scored only one home goal so far. Chape have drawn four of six in the league, including 1-1 against Grêmio and 0-0 with Corinthians.

Verdão do Oeste are missing midfielder Bruno Matias, forwards Garcez de Jesus and Robert, and defender Mancha through injury, trimming their options in both boxes.

Colorado may look to lift their home output after a low-scoring start in Porto Alegre, while Chape's matches have tended to be tight at both ends, with nine scored and nine conceded across six. The game could hinge on whether the visitors' organised shape can frustrate early and whether the hosts find a quicker route to goal.

A win would move Inter to eight points and could ease relegation pressure. Chape would reach 10 points with victory and could climb the table towards mid-table security.