Wednesday , 30 September 2026

SC Internacional vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
SC Internacional
0 – 0
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Sun 2 Jul 2023 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 25' Lucas Oliveira
Rene 38' Y
Johnny 44' Y
Gabriel Mercado 45' Y
Y 52' Marlon
Alan Patrick 57' Y
R 69' Lucas Oliveira
Y 69' Bruno Rodrigues
Fabricio Bustos 79' Y
Vitao 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SC Internacional vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .

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

4
5
2
SC Internacional 11 games · Avg 1.7 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-02 SC Internacional 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2019-10-06 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 SC Internacional 2019-05-12 SC Internacional 3–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-09-02 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 SC Internacional 2018-04-29 SC Internacional 0–0 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

SC Internacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jul Cruzeiro EC H 0–0 D
28 Jun CD Independiente Medellín H 3–1 W
25 Jun America FC A 2–1 W
22 Jun Coritiba FBC A 1–0 W
11 Jun CR Vasco da Gama H 2–1 W
07 Jun Club Nacional de Football A 1–1 D
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jul SC Internacional A 0–0 D
25 Jun Sao Paulo FC H 1–0 W
21 Jun Fortaleza EC H 0–1 L
10 Jun EC Bahia A 2–2 D
03 Jun CA Mineiro H 0–1 L
27 May CR Flamengo A 1–1 D

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)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
21% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! SC Internacional vs Cruzeiro EC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Mauricio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Cruzeiro EC have won 225 goals from 258 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 18' Alan Patrick makes way for Jean Dias at the 18 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Internacional.
  • 23' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Internacional in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
  • 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Oliveira.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 38' Controversy at the stadium! Rene argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 43' SC Internacional started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
  • 44' SC Internacional receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gabriel Mercado.
  • 46' Carlos De Pena gets the nod from SC Internacional. He replaces Johnny and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Neto Moura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Internacional tonight.
  • 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marlon.
  • 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alan Patrick.
  • 62' Marlon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 63' SC Internacional ring the changes. Luiz Adriano has done his job and it is now time for Alexandre Alemao to step up.
  • 64' A change in the SC Internacional ranks — Mauricio exits the field as Charles Aranguiz enters on 64.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Oliveira is booked for Cruzeiro EC — Red card on 69.
  • 71' Neris gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Stenio Toledo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabricio Bustos.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Jean Dias as he leaves the pitch. Lucca Holanda steps in for SC Internacional.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Neto Moura. He replaces Wesley on 83 minute.
  • 84' That is a Yellow card for SC Internacional. Vitao will be fuming at that decision.
  • 89' The 39-year-old Luiz Adriano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Bruno Rodrigues is withdrawn and Henrique Dourado gets his opportunity.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.

Lineups

SC Internacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nonato 2
Wanderson 2
Rafael Borre 2
Matheus Pereira 2
Kaio Jorge 2
Tabata 1
Fred 1
Bruno Rodrigues 1

Head to Head

2023-07-02 SC Internacional 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2019-10-06 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 SC Internacional 2019-05-12 SC Internacional 3–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-09-02 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 SC Internacional 2018-04-29 SC Internacional 0–0 Cruzeiro EC

SC Internacional Form

2023-07-02 SC Internacional 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-06-28 SC Internacional 3–1 CD Independiente Medellín W 2023-06-25 America FC 1–2 SC Internacional W 2023-06-22 Coritiba FBC 0–1 SC Internacional W 2023-06-11 SC Internacional 2–1 CR Vasco da Gama W 2023-06-07 Club Nacional de Football 1–1 SC Internacional D

Cruzeiro EC Form

2023-07-02 SC Internacional 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-06-25 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2023-06-21 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Fortaleza EC L 2023-06-10 EC Bahia 2–2 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-06-03 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 CA Mineiro L 2023-05-27 CR Flamengo 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: SC Internacional or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SC Internacional44% Draw29% Cruzeiro EC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

SC Internacional or Draw
73%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
56%
SC Internacional or Cruzeiro EC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SC Internacional27% Draw52% Cruzeiro EC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — SC Internacional

Handicap SC Internacional covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 22% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 18% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

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