Cruzeiro v Internacional result
Team pages: Cruzeiro · Internacional · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Cruzeiro 2–1 Internacional — Cruzeiro won this Serie A – Brazil match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Draw.
The result
Cruzeiro beat Internacional 2–1 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto in Serie A – Brazil on Saturday 23 August.
Cruzeiro have scored in five consecutive matches.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Cruzeiro: Matheus Pereira (19’, assisted by Wanderson) and Kaio Jorge (58’, assisted by William Furtado); Internacional: Bruno Tabata (24’, assisted by Alexandro Bernabei). Rafael Borré (90’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Kaio Jorge’s goal on 58 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Cruzeiro 1.13, Internacional 0.21, from 15 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Matheus Delgado Candançan, Brazil showed six yellow cards and one red — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cruzeiro: Lucas Romero (54’); Internacional: Bruno Tabata (28’), Jose Juninho (30’), Alexandro Bernabei (35’), Vitao (90’) and Gustavo Prado (90+4’).
What it changes
Internacional have lost their last four matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, William Furtado (Cruzeiro) 8.5, Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) 8.5 and Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) 6.2 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Cruzeiro or the draw, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 75.3% of the time in the last 90 days (1122 of 1490).
Next up
Cruzeiro next travel to Gremio on 18 October 2026.
Internacional next host Botafogo on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Cruzeiro: Gremio v Cruzeiro, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for Internacional: Internacional v Botafogo, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Cruzeiro 2–1 Internacional · Serie A – Brazil
- Venue: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto · Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
- Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan, Brazil
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Cruzeiro 0 · draws 3 · Internacional 3 · 1.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Cruzeiro 2W 2D 1L · Internacional 1W 1D 3L
Cruzeiro 2–1 Internacional (Serie A – Brazil): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Cruzeiro for / against | Line | Internacional for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 7.88 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.71 for · 4.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.43 for · 12.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.25 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.14 for · 4.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.5 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14.57 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.63 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.14 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan, Brazil — 3.13 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 23.88 fouls over 16 matches (1.13 to the home side, 2 to the away side).
Cruzeiro
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Bolasie n 8 | 20.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | — |
| Kauã Prates n 6 | 70.2 | 2.4 | 0.2 | — |
| Kaiki n 8 | 88.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | Alexandro Bernabei |
| Walace n 8 | 38.8 | 2 | 0.3 | — |
| Kaio Jorge n 8 | 86.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Bolasie n 8 | 20.5 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Marquinhos n 8 | 29.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| L. Díaz n 8 | 37.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Kaio Jorge n 8 | 86.1 | 2 | 0.8 |
| Gabriel Barbosa n 8 | 33.8 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge n 8 | 86.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Gabriel Barbosa n 8 | 33.8 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Eduardo n 8 | 44.4 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Yannick Bolasie n 8 | 20.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Christian n 8 | 82.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| William Furtado n 8 | 73.5 | 3.7 |
| Matheus Henrique n 8 | 21.9 | 3.6 |
| Kauã Prates n 6 | 70.2 | 3 |
| Fagner n 8 | 74.3 | 2.7 |
| Marquinhos n 8 | 29.8 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Cássio n 8 | 90.8 | 2.4 |
| Léo Aragão n 3 | 90 | 0.7 |
Internacional
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Borré n 8 | 60.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | — |
| Richard n 8 | 62.1 | 2.7 | 1.8 | — |
| Bruno Henrique n 8 | 47.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | — |
| Alexandro Bernabei n 8 | 84.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | Kaiki |
| E. Valencia n 8 | 29.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Carbonero n 8 | 53 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Rafael Borré n 8 | 60.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Bruno Tabata n 8 | 48.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Gustavo Prado n 8 | 32.5 | 1.4 | 1 |
| Ricardo Mathias n 8 | 43.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Carbonero n 8 | 53 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Ricardo Mathias n 8 | 43.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Alan Patrick n 8 | 89.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Rafael Borré n 8 | 60.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Vitinho n 8 | 37.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Otávio n 8 | 23.6 | 6.2 |
| Alexandro Bernabei n 8 | 84.4 | 4 |
| Bruno Henrique n 8 | 47.5 | 3.8 |
| Braian Aguirre n 8 | 80.4 | 2.7 |
| Thiago Maia n 8 | 64.9 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Rochet n 8 | 91.6 | 3.3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Cruzeiro | Internacional | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
| 1.13 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.21 |
| 15 | Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 3 |
| 5 | Corners | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 10 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 336 | Passes | 435 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
Cruzeiro player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cássio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| William Furtado | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Fabrício Bruno | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Lucas Villalba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Kaiki | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Lucas Romero | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| Christian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Kaio Jorge | 87 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Lucas Silva | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 77 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Wanderson | 67 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Matheus Henrique sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Eduardo sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Gabriel Barbosa sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Kaique Kenji sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Internacional player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Rochet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Braian Aguirre | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Vitao | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Jose Juninho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| Alan Patrick | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Rodríguez | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Bruno Tabata | 77 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| Richard | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Wesley | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Ricardo Mathias | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Luis Otávio sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Rafael Borré sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R | 6 |
| Johan Carbonero sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Gustavo Prado sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Raykkonen Pereira Soares sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Cruzeiro v Internacional — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-06 Internacional 3–0 Cruzeiro
- 2024-08-28 Cruzeiro 0–0 Internacional
- 2024-08-25 Internacional 1–0 Cruzeiro
- 2023-11-05 Cruzeiro 1–2 Internacional
- 2023-07-02 Internacional 0–0 Cruzeiro
- 2019-10-06 Cruzeiro 1–1 Internacional
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Cruzeiro vs Internacional?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Cruzeiro v Internacional was Home or Draw.
- What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Internacional?
- In their last 6 meetings, Cruzeiro won 0, Internacional won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cruzeiro and Internacional?
- Recent form — Cruzeiro 2W 2D 1L; Internacional 1W 1D 3L.
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