Cruzeiro EC vs SC Internacional, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 34 games · 38 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 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | Gremio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 60 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 14 |
| 55 | Scored | 38 |
| 48 | Conceded | 42 |
| +7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 53% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). SC Internacional are 15th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/5
31-45
4/6
46-60
5/3
61-75
6/3
76+
7/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 7 G | 4 A |
| Alan Patrick | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Cruzeiro EC face off against SC Internacional in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Odair Hellmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The 40-year-old Edilson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' It’s high time Odair Hellmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Nicolas Lopez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Internacional that had 346 games and scored 474 goals.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and SC Internacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' SC Internacional come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and SC Internacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' The travelling SC Internacional supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Brazil international Marcelo Lomba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cruzeiro EC 0-0 SC Internacional.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Nonato | 2 |
| Wanderson | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Johan Carbonero | 1 |
| Paolo Guerrero | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Cruzeiro EC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
71%
Draw or SC Internacional
62%
Cruzeiro EC or SC Internacional
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.