Internacional's relegation risk grows after Brasileirão round 28, see | OneFootball

The conclusion of the 28th round worsened Internacional’s situation in the fight against relegation in the Brazilian Championship. According to the latest update from UFMG’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, the risk of Colorado finishing the Brasileirão among the bottom four rose to 69.1%.

The previous figure was 57.4%, according to a projection released by CNN Brasil before the round began. The change came after the 1-0 defeat to São Paulo and the combination of the other weekend results.

Internacional remained on 28 points and sits in 18th place. In addition to the negative result, the round brought changes to the bottom of the table and increased the gap to teams also fighting to escape the relegation zone.

Colorado among the highest risks

In UFMG’s projection, for example, only Chapecoense and Remo have higher percentages than Internacional. The Santa Catarina side appears with a 99.2% risk, while the Pará club has 94.6%.

Next comes Grêmio, with 57.6%. Corinthians, with 21.4%, Vasco, with 18.4%, and Mirassol, with 17.8%, complete the group of teams with some degree of risk indicated by the UFMG survey.

The numbers show the scale of Colorado’s challenge in the remaining ten rounds. The scenario, however, does not represent an early verdict on the competition, since the projections are updated according to results and the clubs’ point totals.

Internacional will face a direct rival after the FIFA international break

The schedule gives Internacional a chance to react precisely against another club under pressure because of its campaign. The next opponent will be Corinthians, on October 7 at 7:30 p.m., at Beira-Rio.

The match will mark the start of Colorado’s final stretch of ten games in the Brasileirão. The clash will take place after the FIFA international break, a period that will also be used by the club to reorganize the coaching staff’s work.

Colorado will also have the return of defensive midfielder Rodrigo Villagra for the rest of the competition. The player missed the match against São Paulo and will be available again when the championship resumes.

Change in charge increases responsibility

The defeat at Morumbi also led to a change in the technical command. Paulo Pezzolano was dismissed after the result, and the board began searching for a replacement. The new coach will be appointed during the break in the schedule.

The professional will have the mission of preparing the team for a final stretch in which each round could significantly alter the shape of the bottom of the table. The percentages released by UFMG therefore serve as a snapshot of the current moment.

With 28 points and in 18th place, Internacional will use the break in the schedule to prepare for the final stretch of the Brasileirão. Positive results could reduce the risk of relegation and ease the pressure on the club.

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