SC Internacional vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Botafogo FR | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | CR Flamengo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | SC Internacional | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Mirassol FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | EC Juventude | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 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)
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' The wait is over. Cruzeiro EC get us underway at Beira-Rio.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Internacional and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Jonathan is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cassio.
- 27' The crowd applauds Carlos Eduardo as he leaves the pitch. Mateo Gamarra steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 31' What a moment for Alan Patrick! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' What a strike from Enner Valencia! The score is 2-0.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Gabriel Barbosa is withdrawn and Lautaro Diaz gets his opportunity.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Internacional and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon made 393 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' SC Internacional receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 71' SC Internacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar Romero is hanging Alan Patrick on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Rodriguinho comes on to replace Dudu.
- 77' The Colombia Rafael Borre breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 3-0!
- 80' A change in the SC Internacional ranks — Johan Carbonero exits the field as Vitinho enters on 80.
- 85' Marlon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaiki Bruno at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Henrique, as he is very good at scoring at Beira-Rio with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Bruno Henrique ↓ Diego Rosa 80'
- 5
-
10
Alan Patrick ↓ Oscar Romero 71'
- 3
-
13
Enner Valencia ↓ Rafael Borre 71'
- 4
- 21
- 26
- 35
-
7
Johan Carbonero ↓ Vitinho 80'
- 24
Bench
-
16
Ronaldo ↑ 46'
- 12
- 29
-
19
Rafael Borre ↑ 71'
- 27
-
11
Oscar Romero ↑ 71'
- 2
- 23
-
28
Vitinho ↑ 80'
-
33
Diego Rosa ↑ 80'
- 45
- 20
Coach
Roger Machado
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 8
- 1
- 15
-
7
Dudu ↓ Rodriguinho 76'
- 12
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↓ Lautaro Diaz 46'
-
94
Wanderson ↓ Marquinhos 76'
-
21
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Mateo Gamarra 27'
-
6
Kaiki Bruno ↓ Marlon 85'
- 34
Bench
- 16
- 23
-
3
Marlon ↑ 85'
- 11
- 19
- 25
-
17
Marquinhos ↑ 76'
-
75
Rodriguinho ↑ 76'
-
26
Lautaro Diaz ↑ 46'
-
14
Mateo Gamarra ↑ 27'
- 41
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
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
2 / 4
1.52
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
79%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
48%
SC Internacional or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

