Internacional vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Preview and Stats

Brazil flag 2026 Serie A, Brazil
Estadio Beira-Rio Thu, 23 Jul - 12:30 AM
Serie A
Internacional INL
Versus
Cruzeiro CRZ
KICKOFF : Thu, 23 Jul - 12:30 AM
Round 19 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Internacional welcome Cruzeiro to Estadio Beira-Rio for a Serie A regular season encounter in 2026. The visitors hold a narrow power advantage of 4.4 points and are rated the stronger side overall. Home side sits fourteenth in the domestic standings while Cruzeiro occupies eleventh place. Form scores indicate a slight edge for the away team at 24.39 compared with 20.78 for Internacional. Both clubs enter the fixture with limited recent outing data available. The match represents a standard league test where structural balance and current momentum will shape proceedings. Cruzeiro will look to exploit their marginal superiority in key metrics while the hosts aim to leverage home support at Beira-Rio.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Cruzeiro holds a 4.4-point power advantage and is designated the stronger team.
  • Form: Away side leads with a form score of 24.39 against home side 20.78.
  • Squad: Squad information is not detailed in available pre-match data.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of kickoff.
  • Transition: Transition data shows no recorded values for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence with proxy data applied.
  • xVariable: Cruzeiro power score of 67.44 exceeds Internacional 63.08.
  • Market: Internacional 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Cruzeiro 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Internacional P. Pezzolano Suárez
P. Pezzolano Suárez
VS
Cruzeiro Artur Jorge
Artur Jorge
1.17
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.33
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Bragantino Rank: 64 L
Vitória Rank: 61 L
Vasco da Gama Rank: 60 W
Coritiba Rank: 59 D
Fluminense Rank: 68 W
Botafogo Rank: 67 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Fluminense Rank: 68 D
Chapecoense Rank: 53 W
Palmeiras Rank: 76 D
Bahia Rank: 61 W
Atlético Mineiro Rank: 63 L
Remo Rank: 57 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Internacional
0%
Draw
0%
Away Cruzeiro
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.08
67.44
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Internacional
Cruzeiro
Power Score
63.08
67.44
League Position
14
11
Global Rank
431
302

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Internacional — Opponent-weighted form score
Cruzeiro — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Internacional Cruzeiro

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Internacional INL Home
4 matches
Cruzeiro CRZ Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
5
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
5
+3
Goal Difference
-3

Data last updated: 2026-07-16T00:21:54+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 23, 2026, 12:30 AM
Competition :
2026 Serie A, Brazil · Round 19 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Estadio Beira-Rio
Capacity :
50842
Pitch Surface :
N/A
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Sergio Rochet Álvarez
Sergio Rochet Álvarez Goalkeeper
12
Anthoni Spier Souza
Anthoni Spier Souza Goalkeeper
22
Kauan Jesus Santos Oliveira
Kauan Jesus Santos Oliveira Goalkeeper
32
Diego Esser Pereira
Diego Esser Pereira Goalkeeper
—
Henrique Menke Lopes
Henrique Menke Lopes Goalkeeper
25
Gabriel Iván Mercado
Gabriel Iván Mercado Defender
18
José Carlos Ferreira Junior
José Carlos Ferreira Junior Defender
3
Guillermo Alfonso Maripán Loaysa
Guillermo Alfonso Maripán Loaysa Defender
4
Felix Eduardo Torres Caicedo
Felix Eduardo Torres Caicedo Defender
26
Alexandro Ezequiel Bernabei
Alexandro Ezequiel Bernabei Defender
15
Bruno Gomes da Silva Clevelário
Bruno Gomes da Silva Clevelário Defender
6
Matheus Bahia Santos
Matheus Bahia Santos Defender
20
Clayton Sampaio Pereira
Clayton Sampaio Pereira Defender
35
Braian Nahuel Aguirre
Braian Nahuel Aguirre Defender
41
Victor Gabriel da Conceição Ribeiro
Victor Gabriel da Conceição Ribeiro Defender
8
Bruno Henrique Corsini
Bruno Henrique Corsini Midfielder
10
Alan Patrick Lourenço
Alan Patrick Lourenço Midfielder
29
Thiago Maia Alencar
Thiago Maia Alencar Midfielder
16
Ronaldo da Silva Souza
Ronaldo da Silva Souza Midfielder
36
Richard Cândido Coelho
Richard Cândido Coelho Midfielder
27
Paulo Lucas de Paula
Paulo Lucas de Paula Midfielder
14
Alan Jesús Rodríguez Guaglianoni
Alan Jesús Rodríguez Guaglianoni Midfielder
5
Rodrigo Román Villagra
Rodrigo Román Villagra Midfielder
—
Estevão Barreto de Oliveira
Estevão Barreto de Oliveira Midfielder
31
Allex Rodrigues Pereira da Silva
Allex Rodrigues Pereira da Silva Midfielder
37
Yago Eduardo Noal Lopes
Yago Eduardo Noal Lopes Midfielder
33
Benjamin Arhin
Benjamin Arhin Midfielder
17
Bruno Vinícius Souza Ramos
Bruno Vinícius Souza Ramos Attacker
9
Alerrandro Barra Mansa Realino de Souza
Alerrandro Barra Mansa Realino de Souza Attacker
7
Johan Stiven Carbonero Balanta
Johan Stiven Carbonero Balanta Attacker
—
Vitor Hugo Naum dos Santos
Vitor Hugo Naum dos Santos Attacker
11
Kayky da Silva Chagas
Kayky da Silva Chagas Attacker
48
Raykkonen Pereira Soares
Raykkonen Pereira Soares Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Cássio Ramos
Cássio Ramos Goalkeeper
41
Leonardo de Aragão Carvalho
Leonardo de Aragão Carvalho Goalkeeper
31
Matheus Cunha Queiroz
Matheus Cunha Queiroz Goalkeeper
81
Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa
Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa Goalkeeper
23
Fágner Conserva Lemos
Fágner Conserva Lemos Defender
25
Lucas Villalba
Lucas Villalba Defender
15
Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria
Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria Defender
12
William de Asevedo Furtado
William de Asevedo Furtado Defender
27
Gabriel Hernán Rojas
Gabriel Hernán Rojas Defender
43
João Marcelo Messias Ferreira
João Marcelo Messias Ferreira Defender
—
Pedro Henrique Franklim Martins
Pedro Henrique Franklim Martins Defender
2
Kauã Moraes Silva
Kauã Moraes Silva Defender
34
Jonathan de Jesus Alves
Jonathan de Jesus Alves Defender
36
Kauã Prates de Almeida
Kauã Prates de Almeida Defender
16
Lucas Silva Borges
Lucas Silva Borges Midfielder
11
Gerson Santos da Silva
Gerson Santos da Silva Midfielder
10
Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira
Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira Midfielder
29
Lucas Daniel Romero
Lucas Daniel Romero Midfielder
8
Matheus Henrique de Souza
Matheus Henrique de Souza Midfielder
—
Fabrizio José Peralta Ramírez
Fabrizio José Peralta Ramírez Midfielder
—
Guilherme Meira Ferreira Alves
Guilherme Meira Ferreira Alves Midfielder
35
Murilo Rhikman Alves Pimentel
Murilo Rhikman Alves Pimentel Midfielder
94
Wanderson Maciel Sousa Campos
Wanderson Maciel Sousa Campos Attacker
9
Bruno Rafael Rodrigues do Nascimento
Bruno Rafael Rodrigues do Nascimento Attacker
91
Francisco da Costa Aragão
Francisco da Costa Aragão Attacker
17
Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí
Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí Attacker
19
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos Attacker
7
Marcus Vinícius Oliveira Alencar
Marcus Vinícius Oliveira Alencar Attacker
99
Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado
Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado Attacker
22
Neyser Villareal
Neyser Villareal Attacker
70
Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa
Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa Attacker

CONCLUSION

Cruzeiro arrives with a modest overall edge and better domestic standing, setting up an intriguing contest at Beira-Rio. Internacional will rely on home atmosphere and defensive organisation to offset the visitors slight superiority in power metrics. Limited efficiency and transition figures suggest the game may hinge on open play execution rather than specialised phases. Both teams face uncertainty around set piece contributions given low-confidence inputs. The encounter offers a platform for Cruzeiro to extend their positional advantage while Internacional seeks to climb the table through a solid home display. Expect a measured tactical battle shaped by current form trajectories.

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