Saturday , 14 November 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 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

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
#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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
26% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Mineirao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cruzeiro EC and SC Internacional.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matheus Pereira scoring 1 goals.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Jardim will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matheus Pereira makes it 1-0.
  • 24' Goal! Tabata scores his 14 goal in 330 matches.
  • 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juninho on 28.
  • 29' A moment of madness from Tabata on 29 minutes earns him a card. SC Internacional will be frustrated.
  • 34' Lucas Romero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 266 appearances.
  • 35' SC Internacional receives a card for a hard tackle on 35.
  • 40' 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.
  • 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' 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.
  • 54' Lucas Romero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
  • 58' GOAL! Kaio Jorge scores on 58. Assisted by William
  • 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cassio made 386 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 64' Fresh legs for SC Internacional! Luis Aquino comes on to replace Richard.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Wanderson as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Henrique steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 76' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Matheus Pereira departs to be replaced by Gabriel Barbosa.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Lucas Silva is replaced by Carlos Eduardo on 77 minute.
  • 82' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 85' A tactical swap from SC Internacional — Raykkonen on, Alan Rodriguez off on 85 minutes.
  • 88' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Kaio Jorge is withdrawn and Kenji gets his opportunity.
  • 90' The referee shows SC Internacional player a card on 90.
  • With this win, Cruzeiro EC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

SC Internacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Machado

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaio Jorge 2
Nonato 2
Wanderson 2
Rafael Borre 2
Matheus Pereira 2
Dede 1
Johan Carbonero 1
Paolo Guerrero 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
1.45 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 SC Internacional xG
I would bet for: Cruzeiro EC or SC Internacional 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC41% Draw27% SC Internacional32%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
68%
Draw or SC Internacional
59%
Cruzeiro EC or SC Internacional
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC28% Draw46% SC Internacional26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
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% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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