Serie A
Internacional - Cruzeiro
07/23/2026, 12:30 AM
Expected Goals
1.4
2.3
0.9
1:1
14%1:0
12%0:0
12%2:0
9%2:1
9%What influences the xG?
Internacional
Cruzeiro
The Lab
- 1Internacional with Matheus Bahia: 1.8 goals/game. Without: 0.5 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
- 2Internacional: scored only after the break in 4 of 8 games
- 3Internacional: 73% of xG value comes in the second half (last 8 games with xG data)
- 4Cruzeiro: scored only after the break in 3 of 8 games
- 5Cruzeiro: 66% of xG value comes in the second half (last 8 games with xG data)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
45%
Draw
31%
Away Win
24%
Goals
Over 1.5
68%
Under 1.5
32%
Over 2.5
40%
Under 2.5
60%
Over 3.5
20%
Under 3.5
80%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
76%
Away or Draw
55%
No Draw
69%
Both Score
Yes
47%
No
53%
Key Factors
- Only 47% of goal threat available, without Christian, Lucas Romero, Keny Arroyo, KauĂŁ Moraes, Kaiki
- Internacional averaged 4.8 shots on target in recent matches
- Away defense weakness: Cruzeiro concedes an average of 2.67 goals per away game
Risk Factors
- Cruzeiro dominated possession recently with an average of 60.6%
- Long break: Both teams have not played a competitive match in 53 days
- Absence of Inter's starting goalkeeper Rochet weakens the defensive backup
Overview
Internacional (14th place, 21 points) host Cruzeiro (13th place, 24 points) at the Estadio Beira-Rio
Serie A fixture on July 23, 2026, 12:30 AM
Both teams are close to each other in the mid-table
The hosts aim to overtake Cruzeiro with a home win
Form
Internacional shows a mixed form with the sequence WDWLL
They recently suffered two consecutive losses against Bragantino and VitĂłria
Cruzeiro is more stable with the form LWDWD
Their last match ended in a 1-1 draw against Fluminense
Statistics
Internacional scores 1.17 goals and concedes 1.22 goals per game on average
Cruzeiro is stronger offensively with 1.33 goals but concedes 1.56 goals
Away from home Cruzeiro concedes an average of 2.67 goals per match
The BTTS rate for Internacional is 10 out of 18 matches
Head-to-Head
In 4 direct matches Internacional has 2 home wins while Cruzeiro has 1 win
The last meeting was won by Cruzeiro 2-1 at home on August 23, 2025
Internacional historically dominated home matches against Cruzeiro
The total goal difference is 5-2 in favor of Internacional
Key Players
Johan Carbonero has scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists in his last 5 matches
Alexandro Bernabei shines in defense with 4 goals this season and a 7.22 rating
For Cruzeiro Matheus Pereira leads the midfield with a 7.4 rating
Goalkeepers
Anthoni plays in goal for the injured Rochet and has made 7 appearances so far
OtĂĄvio Costa guards the goal for Cruzeiro with 5 season appearances and a 6.5 rating
Both teams have kept 4 clean sheets each this season
Influences
Internacional holds home advantage at Estadio Beira-Rio conceding only 1.0 goals on average
The venue statistics show an average of 2.4 goals per match in this stadium
The mathematical model calculates a home win probability of 45%
A draw is predicted at 31%