Cruzeiro EC vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs SC Internacional — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | AC Goianiense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | EC Juventude | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: SC Internacional gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' SC Internacional player sees a card in front of him.
- 13' Gabriel Teixeira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 13.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Internacional needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Kaio Jorge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Dinenno on 25 minute.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Wellington argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' Agustin Rogel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 35' SC Internacional ring the changes. Gabriel Teixeira has done his job and it is now time for Vitao to step up.
- 40' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eduardo Coudet might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Joao Wellington is replaced by Vitor Hugo on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s gonna be a card for Gabriel Mercado.
- 56' Joao Marcelo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Tabata.
- 63' Enner Valencia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wesley at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Time for substitution for SC Internacional. Thiago Maia is replaced by Romulo.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Fernando is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Lucas Villalba is replaced by Kaiki Bruno.
- 78' 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.
- 79' Rafael Borre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 84' It looks surprising SC Internacional does not make any changes. Matheus Pereira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Arthur Gomes has done his job and it is now time for Mateus Vital to step up.
- 90' Time for substitution for SC Internacional. Rafael Borre is replaced by Rene.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 97
- 1
- 3
- 20
- 10
-
11
Arthur Gomes ↓ Mateus Vital 88'
-
25
Lucas Villalba ↓ Kaiki Bruno 73'
- 5
- 43
-
77
Joao Wellington ↓ Vitor Hugo 46'
-
19
Juan Dinenno ↓ Kaio Jorge 25'
Bench
- 16
- 17
-
7
Mateus Vital ↑ 88'
- 98
-
9
Kaio Jorge ↑ 25'
- 44
-
6
Kaiki Bruno ↑ 73'
- 33
- 34
-
22
Vitor Hugo ↑ 46'
Coach
Moises
SC Internacional Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
29
Thiago Maia ↓ Romulo 64'
- 25
- 5
-
17
Tabata ↓ Bruno Henrique 63'
-
19
Rafael Borre ↓ Rene 90'
- 18
-
21
Wesley ↓ Enner Valencia 63'
- 15
- 26
- 24
-
34
Gabriel Teixeira ↓ Vitao 35'
Bench
-
6
Rene ↑ 90'
- 7
-
8
Bruno Henrique ↑ 63'
- 31
- 10
-
13
Enner Valencia ↑ 63'
-
44
Vitao ↑ 35'
-
40
Romulo ↑ 64'
- 3
- 47
- 49
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nonato | 2 |
| Wanderson | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Johan Carbonero | 1 |
| Paolo Guerrero | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
72%
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
15%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

