Sunday , 16 August 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 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

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 #15
33 Points 23
22 Played 22
9 / 6 / 7 W / D / L 5 / 8 / 9
30 Scored 23
31 Conceded 27
-1 GD -4
1.50 PPG 1.05
41% Win % 23%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
27% Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season

Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). SC Internacional are 15th (23 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Kaio Jorge 6 G
Christian 5 G 3 A
Matheus Pereira 5 G 2 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A
SC Internacional
Johan Carbonero 5 G 3 A
Alexandro Bernabei 4 G 1 A
Alan Patrick 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Mineirao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cruzeiro EC and SC Internacional.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Internacional.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gustavo Prado, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 19' Magnificent from Matheus Pereira! That is 40 goals in 295 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 24' Magnificent from Tabata! That is 14 goals in 330 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 28' Poor challenge from Juninho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 29' It’s a booking for SC Internacional player. Tabata gets a card.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Alexandro Bernabei has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
  • 40' Alan Patrick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 50' Braian Aguirre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 163 appearances.
  • 54' A moment of madness from Lucas Romero on 54 minutes earns him a card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
  • 58' What a moment for Kaio Jorge! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and SC Internacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 64' Time for substitution for SC Internacional. Richard is replaced by Luis Aquino.
  • 66' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Wanderson departs to be replaced by Matheus Henrique.
  • 71' Luis Aquino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 76' Gabriel Barbosa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Pereira on 76 minute.
  • 77' Lucas Silva makes way for Carlos Eduardo at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
  • 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 85' SC Internacional ring the changes. Alan Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Raykkonen to step up.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Kaio Jorge is replaced by Kenji on 88 minute.
  • 90' Vitao is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

SC Internacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Machado

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nonato 2
Wanderson 2
Rafael Borre 2
Matheus Pereira 2
Kaio Jorge 2
Johan Carbonero 1
Paolo Guerrero 1
Alan Patrick 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
1.33 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 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC39% Draw27% SC Internacional34%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
66%
Draw or SC Internacional
61%
Cruzeiro EC or SC Internacional
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC26% Draw47% SC Internacional27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push SC Internacional covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 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
27% ✓

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