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Inter at round 31 in 2016 and now: what separates them from relegation

Internacional are currently the first team inside the Brasileirão relegation zone, with 32 points and a 34.4% record, and need G-3 form over the remaining seven games to avoid the drop. The picture is worse than in the 2016 relegation: after round 31 that year, Colorado had four more points and a 38.7% record.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/23/2026, 12:28

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O Inter é hoje o primeiro time dentro da zona de rebaixamento do Brasileirão, com 32 pontos e 34,4% de aproveitamento, e precisa de campanha de G-3 nos sete jogos que restam para escapar do segundo rebaixamento de sua história. As projeções seguem otimistas e dão ao Colorado 47,18% de chance de continuar na Série A.

O cenário é pior do que o do rebaixamento de 2016. Ao fim da 31ª rodada daquela edição, o time tinha quatro pontos a mais, era o primeiro fora do Z-4 e registrava 38,7% de aproveitamento. Vinha de vitória sobre o Flamengo, mas não sustentou a reação.

Naquele trecho final do campeonato, o time ainda venceria uma vez, empataria quatro e perderia duas. Chegou à rodada derradeira na dependência de resultados paralelos e terminou rebaixado em 17º, com 43 pontos, dois a menos do que o Vitória.

Se repetir a quantidade de vitórias de 2016, o Colorado somaria 44 pontos, marca que deve garantir a vaga. Para alcançar isso, são necessárias quatro vitórias nos sete jogos que restam — com todos os compromissos no Beira-Rio, por exemplo.

A diferença entre o 16º e o 17º colocado hoje também é de um ponto, e ao menos quatro equipes estão metidas na briga, entre elas o rival Grêmio. Nesta edição, porém, o Inter é o primeiro time dentro do Z-4 e ainda terá dois confrontos diretos pela frente, contra Vasco e Vitória.

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