Serie A Regular Season - 19
Internacional 1 - 2 FT Cruzeiro
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Kaio Jorge (Fagner) 11'
Gerson 16'
Fagner 18'
Matheus Pereira 33'
35' A. Bernabei
Jonathan Jesus 45'+3
HT
46' ↓ L. F. de Morais Francisco ↑Matheus Bahia
46' ↓ G. Mercado ↑Victor Gabriel
59' Victor Gabriel
↓ Gabriel Pec ↑Bruno Rodrigues 62'
Matheus Pereira (Fagner) 64'
Matheus Henrique 66'
74' ↓ Alerrandro ↑Bruno Henrique
↓ L. Sinisterra ↑Lucas Silva 77'
83' J. Carbonero (Matheus Bahia)
86' ↓ Bruno Gomes ↑B. Aguirre
86' ↓ R. Villagra ↑Paulinho Paula
↓ Gerson ↑Wanderson 86'
↓ Kaio Jorge ↑N. Villarreal 87'
↓ Fagner ↑William Furtado 87'
Lucas Silva 89'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Internacional
Goalkeepers
Anthoni 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Félix Torres 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Gabriel Mercado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Guillermo Maripán
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Luiz Felipe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Vitinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Gomes 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Rodrigo Villagra 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
38%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Alexandro Bernabei
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Johan Carbonero 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Alerrandro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Victor Gabriel 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
4.6
Rating
Matheus Bahia 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
49
Minutes
7
Rating
Braian Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jose Juninho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulinho Paula
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allex
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Vinicius Oliveira da Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Patrick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alan Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabricio Zechmeister do Prado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cruzeiro
Goalkeepers
Otávio Costa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Fagner
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
2
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Fabrício Bruno 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Jonathan Jesus
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Gabriel Rojas
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
57%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Matheus Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerson 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
Gabriel Pec
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Matheus Pereira 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Luis Sinisterra
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Forwards
Kaio Jorge 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.3
Rating
BENCH
Vitor Lamounier 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
William Furtado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kauã Moraes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Villalba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Marcelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rhuan Gabriel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Néiser Villarreal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Lelis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wanderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marquinhos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Rodrigues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/23/2025 | Cruzeiro | 2 - 1 | Internacional | Serie A | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 04/06/2025 | Internacional | 3 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Estádio José Pinheiro Borda |
| 08/28/2024 | Cruzeiro | 0 - 0 | Internacional | Serie A | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 08/25/2024 | Internacional | 1 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Estádio José Pinheiro Borda |
| 11/05/2023 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 2 | Internacional | Serie A | Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto |
| 07/02/2023 | Internacional | 0 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Estádio José Pinheiro Borda |
| 10/06/2019 | Cruzeiro | 1 - 1 | Internacional | Serie A | Estádio Mineirão |
| 09/05/2019 | Internacional | 3 - 0 | Cruzeiro | Copa Do Brasil | Estádio Beira Rio |
| 08/08/2019 | Cruzeiro | 0 - 1 | Internacional | Copa Do Brasil | Estádio Mineirão |
| 05/12/2019 | Internacional | 3 - 1 | Cruzeiro | Serie A | Estádio Beira Rio |
08/23/2025
04/06/2025
08/28/2024
08/25/2024
11/05/2023
07/02/2023
10/06/2019
09/05/2019
08/08/2019
05/12/2019
Internacional Win
Cruzeiro Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 19 GD: +19
P: 18 GD: +19
P: 19 GD: +7
P: 19 GD: +5
P: 19 GD: +6
P: 19 GD: +4
P: 19 GD: +2
P: 19 GD: -3
P: 19 GD: +1
P: 19 GD: -2
P: 19 GD: -3
P: 19 GD: +2
P: 19 GD: -1
P: 19 GD: -2
P: 19 GD: -4
P: 19 GD: -4
P: 19 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -5
P: 19 GD: -11
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 22 | 48 | 38 | 16 | +22 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 20 | 39 | 37 | 18 | +19 | |
| 3 | Atletico Paranaense | 21 | 37 | 28 | 19 | +9 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 22 | 35 | 31 | 26 | +5 | |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 22 | 33 | 30 | 31 | -1 | |
| 6 | Bahia | 22 | 33 | 29 | 25 | +4 | |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 20 | 31 | 26 | 20 | +6 | |
| 8 | Botafogo | 21 | 30 | 35 | 33 | +2 | |
| 9 | Coritiba | 22 | 30 | 27 | 29 | -2 | |
| 10 | Atletico-MG | 21 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 0 | |
| 11 | Corinthians | 21 | 29 | 22 | 20 | +2 | |
| 12 | Sao Paulo | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | +1 | |
| 13 | Vitoria | 21 | 26 | 22 | 31 | -9 | |
| 14 | Gremio | 21 | 25 | 24 | 27 | -3 | |
| 15 | Mirassol | 21 | 23 | 24 | 30 | -6 | |
| 16 | Internacional | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | -4 | |
| 17 | Santos | 20 | 22 | 29 | 33 | -4 | |
| 18 | Vasco DA Gama | 21 | 22 | 23 | 31 | -8 | |
| 19 | Remo | 22 | 22 | 26 | 36 | -10 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense-sc | 21 | 10 | 20 | 43 | -23 |
P: 22 GD: +22
P: 20 GD: +19
P: 21 GD: +9
P: 22 GD: +5
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 21 GD: 0
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: +1
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 21 GD: -3
P: 21 GD: -6
P: 22 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -8
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 21 GD: -23
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Cruzeiro Execute the Perfect Away Raid at Beira-Rio
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. A catastrophic lack of discipline from the hosts paved the way for a clinical away performance that shakes up the mid-table standings.
The Early Ambush
The atmosphere at the Estádio Beira-Rio was electric, but Cruzeiro arrived with a clear script to silence the home crowd. They edged possession early on, calmly playing through the high press. It took just 11 minutes for the breakthrough. Fagner orchestrated the move, feeding Kaio Jorge, who made no mistake to set the tone for the evening. Internacional responded with a barrage of attempts, ultimately registering 21 total shots, but their finishing lacked a clinical edge. A staggering 34 shots were attempted across the ninety minutes, turning the pitch into a veritable shooting gallery, yet the visitors looked more composed where it mattered most. The hosts struggled to turn offensive volume into genuine threat, while the visitors maintained a solid Balance in midfield.
The Tipping Point
Every match has a defining moment, and this one arrived just before the hour mark. With the home side pushing hard for an equaliser, disaster struck at the 59th minute. Victor Gabriel committed a cynical tripping foul, earning a straight red card and shifting the dynamic entirely. This pivotal dismissal drastically increased the Upset Factor. Cruzeiro wasted absolutely no time capitalising on the numerical advantage. The stakes for these two outfits meant every duel carried weight, and Inter's lapse in judgment proved fatal to their structural integrity. Just five minutes later, Fagner delivered his second assist of the night, slicing through the fractured defence to find Matheus Pereira. He coolly doubled the lead at the 64th minute. A two-goal deficit with ten men is a mountain to climb.
A Frantic Finish
To their credit, the ten men of Internacional refused to surrender quietly. They applied tremendous set-piece pressure, forcing 12 corners throughout the contest and pushing the overall Intensity to the absolute limit. Their persistence paid off late in the 83rd minute when substitute Matheus Bahia sparked a revival, teeing up J. Carbonero for a lifeline goal. However, Cruzeiro’s backline held firm. Fabrício Bruno delivered an outstanding Man of the Match performance, commanding the box and neutralising the late aerial bombardment. Despite holding their ground statistically with 11 shots inside the box, the home side ultimately lacked the composure required. This 1-2 away victory provides a massive boost for Cruzeiro, leapfrogging them over their rivals in the standings, while elevating the Stakes for the losers.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Victor Gabriel impact the match?
His 59th-minute dismissal shattered Internacional's structure, allowing Cruzeiro to double their lead five minutes later and command the tempo for the remainder of the match.
How did substitute Fabrício Bruno change the game?
Despite actually starting the match, Fabrício Bruno delivered an outstanding defensive performance, dominating aerial duels to help Cruzeiro withstand late pressure and claim three points.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mid-Table Grind: Internacional Host Cruzeiro
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. With neither side showing genuine consistency, this Serie A clash is strictly for the diehard supporters.
The Setup
It is 14th versus 11th as Internacional welcome Cruzeiro for Round 19 action. A low Stakes rating perfectly captures the mood: this is a mid-table slog with no immediate threats or lofty ambitions on the line. The Form of both sides is patchy at best, with the hosts taking seven points from their last five, closely mirroring Cruzeiro's recent returns. While the visitors boast world-class pedigree in Gerson to boost their Stars metric, a modest Balance rating points toward a sluggish encounter where both managers will likely prioritise shape over adventure.
Key Battle
Expect a gritty, unit-driven battle in the middle of the park. The home midfield will face the frustrating task of breaking down a disciplined away setup, turning this fixture into an attritional contest of second balls and interceptions rather than free-flowing creativity.
Our Prediction
We are backing a tedious 1-1 draw. Neither side has the offensive spark to run away with it, meaning they will likely cancel each other out in a physical, slow-paced affair.