Cruzeiro EC
Football Brazilian Série A Sat 23 Aug 17:30
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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Série A Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Internacional

Cruzeiro host Internacional in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 17:30 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Side With Cruzeiro to Secure a Victory

We’ll take Cruzeiro at attractive betting odds of -133 considering that they could be dominant against Internacional. The Full-Time Result market provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

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Teams’ Last Clash Saw 3-0 Inter Win

Cruzeiro played Mirassol on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw. The Foxes had 53% of possession and three shots on target, with Kaio Jorge getting the goal.

Internacional now have back-to-back Série A victories away from home. Their previous league game was a 3-1 home defeat against Flamengo. Roger Machado's side had 41% possession and totalled six shots on goal, while Rafael Santos Borre found the net.

On Wednesday night, Inter were defeated 2-0 at home by Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Inter boast an unbeaten record in the past nine games with Cruzeiro. Their last clash saw Inter succeed by a 3-0 scoreline. The 9 most recent H2H games have included six Inter victories along with three draws.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro 35 19 11 5 52 25 27 52:25 68
15 Internacional logo Internacional 35 10 11 14 40 48 -8 40:48 41
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Cruzeiro – Last 10 League Games

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 10.6 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Cruzeiro have had 47.9% possession and 5.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.7 goals from 9.5 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal, while earning 5.8 corners.

Top scorer Kaio Jorge has found the net 8 times, with Fabricio Bruno, Christian Cardoso and Gabriel Barbosa getting 2 each. Leading assistor is Matheus Pereira with 5.

Internacional – Last 10 League Games

Inter have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 10.8 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 48.8% possession, 5.9 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 10.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Rafael Santos Borre, Ricardo Mathias, Alan Patrick, Tabata and Johan Carbonero score 2 goals each. Alexandro Bernabei, Wesley and Alan Patrick have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cassio (GK), William, Fabricio Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge.

Internacional confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Sergio Rochet (GK), Braian Aguirre, Vitao, Juninho, Alexandro Bernabei, Tabata, Alan Rodriguez, Richard, Wesley, Alan Patrick, Ricardo Mathias.

Cruzeiro vs Internacional Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Cruzeiro vs Internacional betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to corners betting insight, best player prop picks and bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

It could be beneficial to back Cruzeiro for this Série A clash. There’s loads of value in the -133 that the home team get the job done and we think a victory could be on the cards.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of Série A data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Cruzeiro vs Internacional league stats:

  • Cruzeiro have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Cruzeiro have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
Cruzeiro to Win Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 57.1% prospect of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro logo 2 - 0 Internacional logo Internacional

Let’s go for Cruzeiro to win 2-0, a bet which is available at +600. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rafael Borré Under 0.5 Shots On Target -149 BetMGM logo

Rafael Borré (Inter) is available at -149 to fail to register a shot on goal. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.

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Christian Roberto Cardoso to Score +460 BetMGM logo

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro) has scored two goals in his past seven Série A matches. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +460 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Christian Roberto Cardoso Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -137 BetMGM logo

We’ve seen an average 13.80 corners in the past five Cruzeiro home games, while there has been over 9.5 corners in four straight Cruzeiro away matches. We’re content to wager the -137 for the teams to cover the Total Corners line as this looks appealing.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Cruzeiro Logo Cruzeiro
Total
11.70 5.90 5.80
Home
12.50 7.50 5.00
Away
10.70 4.40 6.30
Internacional Logo Internacional
Total
11.20 5.90 5.30
Home
10.40 6.70 3.70
Away
9.70 4.80 4.90
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cruzeiro -133
Total Goals Under 2.5 -167
Shots On Target Rafael Borré Under 0.5 -149

A bet builder always adds excitement and the picks are Cruzeiro to win, Under 2.5 goals as well as no shots on target from Rafael Borré (Inter).

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Cruzeiro vs Internacional Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Cruzeiro Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

The Full-Time Result odds of -128 suggest that Cruzeiro are likely victors and there’s a 56% probability that the favourites win this Série A clash. Internacional are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +390.

You can choose between Cruzeiro -0.5 at -125 or Inter +0.5 at -100 if you’re looking to bet on the Asian Handicap. The former is the same as the 1x2 market, while the latter means you also get a payout if it’s a draw.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -149 for anyone predicting one side or more to fail to find the net.

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Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

There is -122 available that Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +215.

Player Goals
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
First
-122
Anytime
+215
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
First
+330
Anytime
+700
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Ricardo Mathias da Silva (Inter)
First
+400
Anytime
+850
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Alan Patrick Lourenço (Inter)
First
+400
Anytime
+850
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Player Shots On Target
Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+125
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Ricardo Mathias da Silva (Inter)
Over 0.5
-109
Under 0.5
-143
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Alan Patrick Lourenço (Inter)
Over 0.5
-109
Under 0.5
-147
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Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Over 1.5
-106
Under 1.5
-159
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Player Shots
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Over 4.5
+112
Under 4.5
-
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
-125
Under 2.5
-
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Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
+145
Under 2.5
-
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Ricardo Mathias da Silva (Inter)
Over 1.5
-161
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats
Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro League Stats
Internacional logo Internacional League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cruzeiro vs Internacional Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Cruzeiro vs Inter, check the team news first. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A together with updated injury news.

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Internacional Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Cassio
12 William 15 Fabricio Bruno 25 Lucas Villalba 6 Kaiki
29 Lucas Daniel Romero 16 Lucas Silva
88 Christian Cardoso 10 Matheus Pereira 94 Wanderson
19 Kaio Jorge
1 Sergio Rochet
35 Braian Aguirre 4 Vitao 18 Juninho 26 Alexandro Bernabei
17 Tabata 14 Alan Rodriguez 36 Richard 21 Wesley
10 Alan Patrick
49 Ricardo Mathias

Internacional Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1

Cruzeiro Substitutes

  • 5Walace
  • 8Matheus Henrique
  • 9Gabriel Barbosa
  • 11Yannick Bolasie
  • 14Mateo Gamarra
  • 21Carlos Eduardo
  • 26Lautaro Diaz
  • 34Jonathan Jesus
  • 36Kaua Prates
  • 70Kenji
  • 77Japa
  • 81Otavio Costa

Internacional Substitutes

  • 7Johan Carbonero
  • 8Bruno Henrique
  • 11Oscar Romero
  • 19Rafael Santos Borre
  • 20Clayton
  • 23Alan Benitez
  • 24Anthoni
  • 31Allex Da Silva
  • 39Luis Aquino
  • 41Victor Gabriel
  • 47Gustavo Alves
  • 48Raykkonen Soares

Previous Cruzeiro Lineups

18 Aug Série A
Mirassol 1-1 Cruzeiro
10 Aug Série A
Cruzeiro 1-2 Santos
07 Aug Copa do Brasil
CRB 0-2 Cruzeiro
03 Aug Série A
Botafogo 0-2 Cruzeiro
30 Jul Copa do Brasil
Cruzeiro 0-0 CRB
27 Jul Série A
Cruzeiro 1-2 Ceará

Previous Internacional Lineups

20 Aug Copa Libertadores
Internacional 0-2 Flamengo
17 Aug Série A
Internacional 1-3 Flamengo
13 Aug Copa Libertadores
Flamengo 1-0 Internacional
09 Aug Série A
Bragantino 1-3 Internacional
06 Aug Copa do Brasil
Fluminense 1-1 Internacional
03 Aug Série A
Internacional 1-2 São Paulo

Injuries & Suspensions

Cruzeiro Injury Table
Type Name Info
Marquinhos Cruciate ligame
Internacional Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ivan Hamstring
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 36 22 9 5 74:24 75
2 Palmeiras 36 21 7 8 60:32 70
3 Cruzeiro 35 19 11 5 52:25 68
4 Mirassol 35 17 12 6 58:34 63
5 Fluminense 36 17 7 12 46:38 58
6 Botafogo 35 16 10 9 50:32 58
7 Bahia 35 16 8 11 47:43 56
8 São Paulo 36 13 9 14 40:46 48
9 Grêmio 36 12 10 14 42:48 46
10 Bragantino 36 13 6 17 40:54 45
11 Corinthians 35 12 9 14 38:42 45
12 Atlético MG 35 11 12 12 38:40 45
13 Vasco da Gama 35 12 6 17 50:52 42
14 Ceará 35 11 9 15 32:35 42
15 Internacional 35 10 11 14 40:48 41
16 Vitória 35 9 12 14 32:48 39
17 Santos 35 9 11 15 36:50 38
18 Fortaleza 35 9 10 16 38:53 37
19 Juventude 35 9 6 20 33:64 33
20 Sport Recife 35 2 11 22 28:66 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 18 13 5 0 45:8 44
2 Fluminense 18 14 1 3 29:11 43
3 Mirassol 18 12 6 0 39:14 42
4 Cruzeiro 18 13 3 2 33:12 42
5 Bahia 18 13 3 2 31:14 42
6 Palmeiras 19 12 5 2 35:11 41
7 Botafogo 18 10 5 3 35:22 35
8 Atlético MG 17 8 8 1 25:15 32
9 Grêmio 18 9 5 4 23:15 32
10 São Paulo 18 9 4 5 24:17 31
11 Corinthians 17 8 4 5 24:15 28
12 Bragantino 18 8 4 6 23:24 28
13 Internacional 18 7 6 5 24:19 27
14 Vitória 17 7 6 4 18:15 27
15 Ceará 17 7 4 6 18:14 25
16 Vasco da Gama 17 7 4 6 26:23 25
17 Santos 17 6 6 5 18:19 24
18 Juventude 17 6 4 7 20:22 22
19 Fortaleza 17 6 3 8 20:22 21
20 Sport Recife 18 1 7 10 17:35 10