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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 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 34 50
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 São Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 34 40
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

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 #3
38 Points 60
34 Played 34
9 / 11 / 14 W / D / L 18 / 6 / 10
38 Scored 55
42 Conceded 48
-4 GD +7
1.12 PPG 1.76
26% Win % 53%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
26% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

SC Internacional are 15th (38 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

SC Internacional
Johan Carbonero 7 G 4 A
Alan Patrick 6 G 2 A
Alexandro Bernabei 5 G 1 A
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between SC Internacional and Cruzeiro EC.
  • 5' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matheus Pereira scoring 1 goals.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rodrigo Dourado suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' SC Internacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Internacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 40' Manoel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Internacional so far.
  • 45' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Rodrigo Moledo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' Murilo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 266 appearances.
  • 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 70' Brazil international Andres D'Alessandro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Raniel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Internacional.
  • 80' 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' SC Internacional are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Internacional and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SC Internacional 0-0 Cruzeiro EC.

Lineups

SC Internacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Odair Hellmann

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mano Menezes

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95 SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + SC Internacional or Draw 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SC Internacional40% Draw33% Cruzeiro EC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

SC Internacional or Draw
74%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
60%
SC Internacional or Cruzeiro EC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SC Internacional24% Draw59% Cruzeiro EC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.3%

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% 23% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 18% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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