SC Internacional vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Internacional vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- SC Internacional 28 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
- Referee Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Cruzeiro EC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 May | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Chapecoense AF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | Goiás EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Internacional | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #6 |
| 28 | Points | 45 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 6 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 30 | Scored | 42 |
| 36 | Conceded | 40 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 21% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
SC Internacional are 18th (28 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 7 G | 4 A |
| Alan Patrick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SC Internacional welcome Cruzeiro EC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' A quiet spell here at . SC Internacional seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Odair Hellmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Leo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Brazil international Jadson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Nicolas Lopez, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 32' SC Internacional is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nonato on 32.
- 36' Dede doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Internacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David made 257 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' What composure from Paolo Guerrero! The Peru international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 61' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Internacional and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Rodriguinho. He replaces Pedro Rocha on 67 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for SC Internacional to replace Nonato by Guilherme Parede on 70 minute.
- 75' Andres D'Alessandro makes way for Rafael Sobis at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Internacional.
- 79' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Fred is replaced by Sassa on 79 minute.
- 83' What a moment for Rodrigo Moledo! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Martin Sarrafiore gets the nod from SC Internacional. He replaces Paolo Guerrero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' A moment of madness from Edilson on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 3-1 the final result. Cruzeiro EC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 9
- 12
- 28
- 15
- 4
- 37
- 10
- 8
- 7
-
33
Nonato ↓ Guilherme Parede 70'
Bench
-
23
Rafael Sobis ↑ 75'
- 17
- 2
- 1
- 6
- 21
- 99
-
29
Martin Sarrafiore ↑ 84'
-
77
Guilherme Parede ↑ 70'
- 16
- 40
Coach
Odair Hellmann
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 2
- 29
- 10
- 16
- 9
- 27
- 18
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↓ Rodriguinho 67'
Bench
- 12
- 4
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 7
-
11
David ↑ 67'
-
99
Sassa ↑ 79'
- 39
- 25
-
23
Rodriguinho ↑ 67'
- 36
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Nonato | 2 |
| Wanderson | 2 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Johan Carbonero | 1 |
| Paolo Guerrero | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
78%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
48%
SC Internacional or Cruzeiro EC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

