SC Internacional vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Internacional vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Beira-Rio.
- SC Internacional 28 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | AC Goianiense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | EC Juventude | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | EC Juventude | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. SC Internacional host Cruzeiro EC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marlon, as he is very good at scoring at Beira-Rio with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Matheus Henrique has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' SC Internacional is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Wesley catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 16.
- 21' Thiago Maia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' Tabata has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' SC Internacional currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Internacional and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a card for Anthoni.
- 46' Arthur Gomes is replacing Alvaro Barreal for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 49' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Lucas Romero gets a card.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Internacional that had 337 games and scored 462 goals.
- 59' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Ramiro exits the field as Joao Wellington enters on 59.
- 60' Gabriel Teixeira makes way for Alan Patrick at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Internacional.
- 62' William catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
- 66' Lautaro Diaz makes way for Vitor Hugo at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 70' The Colombia Rafael Borre breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 1-0!
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' The referee shows SC Internacional player a card on 76.
- 76' A change in the SC Internacional ranks — Rafael Borre exits the field as Enner Valencia enters on 76.
- 77' Another change for SC Internacional made on 77 minute. Bruno Gomes leaves to be changed by Romulo.
- 80' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Juan Dinenno has done his job and it is now time for Kaio Jorge to step up.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Internacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' SC Internacional make a change. Thiago Maia trudges off to be replaced by Vitao on 89 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
29
Thiago Maia ↓ Vitao 89'
- 25
- 5
-
17
Tabata ↓ Bruno Henrique 77'
-
19
Rafael Borre ↓ Enner Valencia 76'
- 18
- 21
-
15
Bruno Gomes ↓ Romulo 77'
- 26
-
34
Gabriel Teixeira ↓ Alan Patrick 60'
Bench
- 6
-
8
Bruno Henrique ↑ 77'
- 31
-
10
Alan Patrick ↑ 60'
-
13
Enner Valencia ↑ 76'
-
44
Vitao ↑ 89'
-
40
Romulo ↑ 77'
- 24
- 4
- 3
- 47
- 49
Coach
Roger Machado
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
29
Lucas Romero ↓ Lucas Silva 59'
-
17
Ramiro ↓ Joao Wellington 59'
- 97
- 1
- 3
- 12
-
21
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Arthur Gomes 46'
- 25
- 5
-
26
Lautaro Diaz ↓ Vitor Hugo 66'
-
19
Juan Dinenno ↓ Kaio Jorge 80'
Bench
-
16
Lucas Silva ↑ 59'
- 7
- 98
- 20
-
11
Arthur Gomes ↑ 46'
-
9
Kaio Jorge ↑ 80'
- 43
- 6
-
77
Joao Wellington ↑ 59'
- 34
-
22
Vitor Hugo ↑ 66'
Coach
Moises
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nonato | 2 |
| Wanderson | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Tabata | 1 |
| Fred | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
72%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
55%
SC Internacional or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

