Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Cruzeiro EC
2 – 1
Full Time
SC Internacional
Sat 23 Aug 2025 · 21:30 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Juninho
Y 29' Tabata
Y 35' Alexandro Bernabei
Lucas Romero 54' Y
Y 90' Vitao
R 90' Rafael Borre
Y 90' Gustavo Prado

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs SC Internacional — Serie A at Mineirao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 Sao Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

Head-to-Head

2
5
4
Cruzeiro EC 11 games · Avg 1.7 goals SC Internacional
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-23 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 SC Internacional 2025-04-06 SC Internacional 3–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-08-28 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 SC Internacional 2024-08-25 SC Internacional 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-11-05 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 SC Internacional

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug SC Internacional H 2–1 W
18 Aug Mirassol FC A 1–1 D
10 Aug Santos FC H 1–2 L
03 Aug Botafogo FR A 2–0 W
27 Jul Ceará SC H 1–2 L
23 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–0 D
SC Internacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Cruzeiro EC A 1–2 L
17 Aug CR Flamengo H 1–3 L
09 Aug RB Bragantino A 3–1 W
03 Aug Sao Paulo FC H 1–2 L
27 Jul CR Vasco da Gama H 1–1 D
24 Jul Santos FC A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Cruzeiro EC SC Internacional
#6 Position #18
45 Points 28
28 Played 28
13 / 6 / 9 W / D / L 6 / 10 / 12
42 Scored 30
40 Conceded 36
+2 GD -6
1.61 PPG 1.00
46% Win % 21%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
25% Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season

Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). SC Internacional are 18th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/5
31-45
1/6
46-60
4/2
61-75
5/2
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Matheus Pereira 9 G 4 A
Kaio Jorge 7 G 1 A
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
SC Internacional
Johan Carbonero 7 G 4 A
Alan Patrick 4 G 1 A
Alexandro Bernabei 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Mineirao that hosts another battle between Cruzeiro EC and SC Internacional.
  • 5' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Internacional's shape.
  • 10' Braian Aguirre has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonardo Jardim might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matheus Pereira makes it 1-0.
  • 24' What a strike from Tabata! The score is 1-1.
  • 28' Juninho picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 29' Tabata is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
  • 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alexandro Bernabei on 35 minutes.
  • 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wanderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 45' SC Internacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 50' Alexandro Bernabei is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
  • 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lucas Romero.
  • 58' Kaio Jorge makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Cruzeiro EC are in front.
  • 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 64' Time for substitution for SC Internacional. Richard is replaced by Luis Aquino.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Wanderson is replaced by Matheus Henrique on 66 minute.
  • 71' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Internacional backline.
  • 76' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Matheus Pereira is withdrawn and Gabriel Barbosa gets his opportunity.
  • 77' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Lucas Silva is withdrawn and Carlos Eduardo gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 85' It is a substitution in SC Internacional team. Alan Rodriguez is replaced by Raykkonen on 85 minute.
  • 88' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 88 minute. Kaio Jorge leaves to be changed by Kenji.
  • 90' SC Internacional player sees a card in front of him.
  • Another three points for Cruzeiro EC.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

SC Internacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Machado

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Wanderson 2
Rafael Borre 2
Matheus Pereira 2
Kaio Jorge 2
Nonato 2
Bruno Rodrigues 1
Mauricio 1
Dede 1

Head to Head

2025-08-23 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 SC Internacional 2025-04-06 SC Internacional 3–0 Cruzeiro EC 2024-08-28 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 SC Internacional 2024-08-25 SC Internacional 1–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-11-05 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 SC Internacional

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-08-23 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 SC Internacional W 2025-08-18 Mirassol FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-08-10 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 Santos FC L 2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2025-07-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 Ceará SC L 2025-07-23 SC Corinthians Paulista 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D

SC Internacional Form

2025-08-23 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 SC Internacional L 2025-08-17 SC Internacional 1–3 CR Flamengo L 2025-08-09 RB Bragantino 1–3 SC Internacional W 2025-08-03 SC Internacional 1–2 Sao Paulo FC L 2025-07-27 SC Internacional 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2025-07-24 Santos FC 1–2 SC Internacional W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 SC Internacional xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or SC Internacional 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC40% Draw27% SC Internacional33%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
67%
Draw or SC Internacional
60%
Cruzeiro EC or SC Internacional
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC27% Draw46% SC Internacional27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push SC Internacional covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.