Cruzeiro EC vs SC Internacional, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Cruzeiro EC vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fabricio Vilarinho Da Silva
- Referee Bruno Raphael Pires
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Referee Marconi Helbert Vieira
- Referee Bruno Pires
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Grêmio FBPA | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Parana Clube | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | SC Internacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 24 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 21 |
| 28 | Conceded | 22 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). SC Internacional are 14th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cruzeiro EC and SC Internacional is underway.
- 5' The 38-year-old Leo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The travelling SC Internacional supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and SC Internacional are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Internacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Victor Cuesta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' SC Internacional are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andres D'Alessandro made 330 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Bruno Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Cruzeiro EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' Ariel Cabral has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 250 appearances.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 22
- 10
- 5
- 30
- 16
-
20
Bruno Silva ↓ Rafinha 68'
-
17
Raniel ↓ Hernan Barcos 73'
Bench
- 12
- 2
- 4
- 8
-
18
Rafinha ↑ 68'
- 11
-
21
Federico Mancuello ↑ 82'
- 15
-
28
Hernan Barcos ↑ 73'
- 40
Coach
Mano Menezes
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 12
- 28
- 15
- 37
- 13
- 8
- 88
- 7
- 99
-
86
Jonatan Alvez ↓ Leandro Damiao 68'
Bench
- 42
- 6
- 44
- 30
-
18
Fabiano ↑ 79'
-
10
Andres D'Alessandro ↑ 63'
- 47
- 21
- 2
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↑ 68'
- 11
- 22
Coach
Odair Hellmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nonato | 2 |
| Wanderson | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Paolo Guerrero | 1 |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 |
| Rodrigo Moledo | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.86
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Cruzeiro EC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
67%
Draw or SC Internacional
67%
Cruzeiro EC or SC Internacional
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 3
2%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.