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SC Internacional vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
SC Internacional
0 – 0
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Sun 29 Apr 2018 · 22:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SC Internacional vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa
  • Referee Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes
  • Referee Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha
  • Referee Carlos Henrique Alves de Lima Filho

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

4
5
2
SC Internacional 11 games · Avg 1.7 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2018-04-29 SC Internacional 0–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

SC Internacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Cruzeiro EC H 0–0 D
22 Apr SE Palmeiras A 0–1 L
15 Apr EC Bahia H 2–0 W
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr SC Internacional A 0–0 D
22 Apr Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
22 Apr Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
14 Apr Gremio FBPA H 0–1 L
14 Apr Gremio FBPA H 0–1 L
03 Dec Botafogo FR A 2–2 D

Season Stats

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

Key Stats

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

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SC Internacional launch into their encounter with Cruzeiro EC.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' SC Internacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
  • 20' SC Internacional is showing some good football. However, SC Internacional are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' SC Internacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' It’s high time Odair Hellmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 45' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' Marcelo Hermes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Internacional so far.
  • 65' The 36-year-old Edenilson has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Internacional and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Odair Hellmann will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Internacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Internacional and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

SC Internacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Odair Hellmann

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mano Menezes

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93 SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + SC Internacional or Draw 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SC Internacional42% Draw34% Cruzeiro EC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 48%
52%
± 2.5 22%
78%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

SC Internacional or Draw
76%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
58%
SC Internacional or Cruzeiro EC
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SC Internacional24% Draw61% Cruzeiro EC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — SC Internacional

Handicap SC Internacional covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 24% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 17% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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