Palmeiras face Internacional, their only Serie A bogey team | OneFootball

Palmeiras takes the field this Thursday (12th), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, to face Internacional in a match valid for the third round of the Brazilian Championship. The clash brings together two powerhouses of national football — and one historical fact stands out: Colorado is the only club in the current Série A against which Verdão has a negative record.

Considering all matches in history, including friendlies and official competitions, Internacional holds an advantage of four wins over Palmeiras. It is the only disadvantage for Alviverde among the teams competing in the national elite in 2026.

Internacional and Palmeiras, at Beira-Rio (Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

On the other hand, Verdão boasts broad superiority over most Série A opponents. The biggest historical “victim” is Santos, with 46 more victories for Palmeiras. Next are Vasco (34), Fluminense (25), Grêmio (25), Bragantino (24), Athletico-PR (21), Bahia (21), Vitória (18), Atlético-MG (15), and Botafogo (14).

The positive record also extends against Coritiba (6), Corinthians (5), Mirassol (5), Chapecoense (3), São Paulo (3), Flamengo (2), Remo (2), and Cruzeiro (1).

Positive Momentum

Palmeiras comes into the match at Beira-Rio on a high. In their last outing, they beat Corinthians 1-0 in the Derby, with a goal from Flaco López, a result that boosted the team's confidence.

Now, the challenge is to maintain the good momentum and try to reduce the historical gap against Internacional, precisely away from home and in one of the country’s most traditional stadiums.

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