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 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
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' In just a few seconds Beira-Rio will turn into a battlefield for SC Internacional and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Internacional and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Internacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' It’s gonna be a card for Wesley.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Dinenno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 26' SC Internacional are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Internacional in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact 4-3-3.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 266 games and scored 244 goals.
- 41' Cruzeiro EC have won 244 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Anthoni. He receives a card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Alvaro Barreal is replaced by Arthur Gomes on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lucas Romero.
- 54' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Joao Wellington on, Ramiro off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Alan Patrick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Teixeira on 60 minute.
- 62' William catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
- 66' The whistle greets Lautaro Diaz as he departs to be replaced by Vitor Hugo.
- 70' Rafael Borre is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 75' Joao Wellington, a Brazil midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergio Rochet on 76.
- 76' A change in the SC Internacional ranks — Rafael Borre exits the field as Enner Valencia enters on 76.
- 77' Romulo is replacing Bruno Gomes for the SC Internacional side.
- 80' Kaio Jorge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Dinenno on 80 minute.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Internacional and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' Vitao gets the nod from SC Internacional. He replaces Thiago Maia and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Nonato | 2 |
| Wanderson | 2 |
| Rafael Borre | 2 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Johan Carbonero | 1 |
| Paolo Guerrero | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
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: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
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
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
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
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

