Football Result
Enner Valencia 37'
Rafael Borré 77'
Verification of the Result Prediction
Power Comparison in the League
Game Stats
Team Formations
In a dominant performance at the Estadio Beira-Rio, Internacional defeated Cruzeiro 3-0 in a match of the Brazilian Serie A. Alan Patrick opened the scoring in the 31st minute, followed by Enner Valencia six minutes later. Rafael Borré sealed the victory with a goal in the 77th minute. Cruzeiro's Jonathan Jesus was sent off in the 20th minute, significantly impacting their game plan. Internacional controlled the match with 68.2% possession and registered 24 total shots compared to Cruzeiro's 6.
Internacional's superior attacking performance is further highlighted by their 11 shots on target, forcing Cruzeiro's goalkeeper to make 7 saves. The AI pre-game prediction correctly forecasted an Internacional win, with a 57.0% probability. The prediction also assessed that the match would not be balanced and the final result reflects this.
Looking at the upcoming matches, Internacional will travel to face Fortaleza, who recently lost 3-0 in the CONMEBOL Libertadores against Racing Club, but won their last league match against Fluminense 2-0. However, Internacional lost to Fortaleza in the last direct match 3-0. Cruzeiro will visit São Paulo, who are coming off a 1-0 victory in the CONMEBOL Libertadores.
Internacional's recent form has been mixed, with two draws in their last two matches before this game, and three losses before that. They will need to carry the momentum from this win into their next match. Cruzeiro, before the game, also had a mixed record, losing their last match in CONMEBOL Sudamericana, but winning their last league match, showing some inconsistency.
Considering the previous head-to-head games, Internacional have had mixed results against Cruzeiro. However, looking at the statistics and events of this game, Internacional were clearly the better side, capitalizing on Cruzeiro's early red card and asserting their dominance. Cruzeiro's next match will be a tough test against São Paulo, given their recent form and home advantage.
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
H2H Record before the game
Internacional
Draws
Cruzeiro