Get pumped for the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A match-up between Internacional and Cruzeiro with our expert pro tips! We’ve crunched the numbers, analyzed the stats, and made our predictions.
The excitement is brewing as Internacional set their sights on maintaining a five-game unbeaten run when they face off against Cruzeiro this Sunday.
These two teams are separated by six positions and three points in the standings, with Internacional sitting in sixth place and Cruzeiro in 12th. The last time they met in October of 2019, they battled it out to a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto.
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Internacional Form
Internacional won their past three games, beating Coritiba 0-1, America MG by 1-2, and hammering Independiente Medellin 3-1. Their home turf, Beira-Rio Stadium, has been a fortress for them, winning five of their last six Serie A matches there. They’ve scored ten goals and conceded just four along the way, losing only once.
Cruzeiro Form
Cruzeiro has been on quite a journey lately! They drew 2-2 with Bahia, lost 0-1 against Fortaleza, and then bounced back with a 1-0 win against Sao Paulo. Their last six away matches in the Serie A have been a wild ride, with two wins and two draws, but also two tough losses. They scored an impressive 11 goals but also conceded seven.
Internacional vs Cruzeiro Stats
Based on statistics from recent matches, here are some facts that may be helpful for betting on the upcoming game between Internacional and Cruzeiro across all tournaments.
- Internacional have scored in 35 of the last 37 home matches
- Internacional have not lost 23 of the last 25 home matches
- In 11 of the last 13 Internacional matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 matches Internacional played, both teams scored
- Internacional have not lost the last 8 matches in a row
- In 14 of the last 16 Cruzeiro matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Cruzeiro matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Cruzeiro matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Cruzeiro have scored in 12 of the last 14 away matches
- In the last 3 away matches in a row Cruzeiro played, both teams scored
Internacional vs Cruzeiro – In-form players
Looking for some excitement in the betting market? Keep an eye on Wanderson from Internacional, who’s been on fire lately with two goals in just four games. And if you’re rooting for the underdog, don’t count out Bruno Rodrigues from Cruzeiro, who’s looking to double up on his one goal in the past six matches.
Internacional vs Cruzeiro Betting Tips
Full-time result
Internacional have been on fire at home, winning eight of their last 10 matches and drawing one and losing one as well. Meanwhile, Cruzeiro have been no slouch, winning four of their last 10 away matches, while also drawing three and losing three in this run. Internacional are in top form, having not lost any of their last five matches. And let’s not forget that the Red avoided defeat in their previous four meetings against Cruzeiro.
Both teams to score
In the last 10 games, Cruzeiro scored the first goal only in 4 of them – not the best odds, right? But watch out for Internacional, they managed to hit the target first in eight out of their 10 previous games. Will they score first again? Let’s see!
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Internacional’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Cruzeiro’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.
Match predictions: Internacional vs Cruzeiro
To sum up, the upcoming match between Internacional and Cruzeiro seems to be a good betting opportunity.