RIO DE JANEIRO (Interstat) — Internacional looks to build on a recent shutout and extend its recent dominance over EC Vitoria when the sides meet Wednesday in a Carioca Série A fixture.

The matchup at Vitoria’s home ground pits two clubs seeking consistency in the Brazilian state competition. Internacional enters with a 6-10-7 league record, while Vitoria sits at 7-13-9. The visitors hold a significant edge in the head-to-head series, having won the last meeting 1-0 on July 12.

Internacional is coming off a scoreless draw against Atletico Mineiro on Sunday, a result that provided a defensive bright spot after a recent run of mixed form. Vitoria, meanwhile, looks to rebound from a 3-1 road loss to Cruzeiro on Saturday. Their form has been volatile, highlighted by an 8-0 thrashing at Flamengo in August but also featuring recent wins over Santos and Bahia.

A statistical projection from Interstat forecasts a narrow 1-0 victory for Internacional, mirroring the result from their July encounter.

Following this contest, Internacional will host Bahia on Saturday. Vitoria’s next match is at home against Botafogo on Sunday.