Internacional vs Cruzeiro betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Serie A match on August 25th, 2024

Internacional and Cruzeiro will face each other in a Serie A game in Brazil on Sunday, August 25th, 2024, at 22:00h (UTC), check the Internacional vs Cruzeiro betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Internacional vs Cruzeiro will occur

The game is set to be played in the mythical Estádio José Pinheiro Borda stadium, in the city of Porto Alegre, with a capacity for 51300 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Internacional vs Cruzeiro betting tip 2024

Despite the season change, the Serie A has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.43 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.49 goals per game of the last championship.

Internacional last match

In the last match they played, Internacional collected a defeat. The opposing team was Atlético GO, and the match - which ended with the result of 1-0 - was valid for Serie A. Coach R. Machado Marques' disposed his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Before the kick-off the home team's defeat had odds of 3.10, which explains why it was considered a fairly even match.

This was certainly not the best performance of the season for the defense. Bruno Gomes leads the departmental disaster: with his late interventions and bad passes he allowed many chances to the opposing team's attacks.

Cruzeiro last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Serie A, Cruzeiro, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Vitória team with a final score of 2-2.

Prior to the match, there were signs indicating that the game would be evenly matched between the two teams. As a result, a draw with odds around 2.90 seemed like a plausible and expected outcome.

Internacional vs Cruzeiro h2h

The last time these teams faced off against each other in Serie A, Internacional was in 13th place while Cruzeiro was in the 16th place. Internacional opened with a 4-2-3-1 arrangement while Cruzeiro charged with a 4-4-1-1 formation.

The last time these teams met was for a Serie A match, on 05-11-2023, referring to the 2023 season, which ended with a 1-2 win for Internacional.

The last time these teams met, there were no easy wins!

Internacional

Serie A leaderboard now

The Internacional team with 25 points currently occupies the 13th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Copa Sul-Americana, with a campaign of 6 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses.

Which means that the team has the same number of points, in the 24th round, with the Criciúma team in hot pursuit at 14th place.

Internacional analysis

Internacional at the end of round 23 in Serie A had 18 goals scored and 18 conceded.

The Internacional team comes from a defeat in the Serie A, and its coach Roger Machado Marques wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.

With a jam-packed schedule, Internacional might struggle to maintain their level of play when faced with a flurry of games in a short timeframe. Although the odds suggest a close match with both teams having odds of over 2 to win, the team's rigorous schedule could be a decisive factor in determining the final outcome.

Best goalscorer from Internacional

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Wesley. With 5 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Internacional team achieving several victories this season.

Cruzeiro

Serie A leaderboard now

The Cruzeiro team with 37 points currently occupies the 7th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores Qualifiers, with a campaign of 11 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses.

In the 24th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 1 point as opposed to the São Paulo team who places just above in 6th place.

Cruzeiro analysis

After 23 rounds, Cruzeiro has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 31 goals for and 24 conceded.

As we approach the Regular Season, Cruzeiro is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.86 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Cruzeiro is a more offensive team than Internacional, having 2199 attacks vs. 2045 from Internacional, having scored 31 times, in comparison, Internacional converted into goal 18 times.

Cruzeiro could face difficulties in maintaining their top form when confronted with a packed schedule featuring several games in a short span. Despite the odds pointing towards a close contest, the team's busy schedule could impact their performance against Internacional.

Best goalscorer from Cruzeiro

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Matheus Pereira. The Midfielder has scored 6 times in the current season and has helped Cruzeiro come out with a positive result on several occasions.

Historical data: Cruzeiro

With 4 titles in the history of the tournament, the Cruzeiro team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team's record can influence the final result of the match; it would not be the first time that the team managed to surprise with a victory at a time of worse results.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Internacional is Wesley, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Cruzeiro is Matheus Pereira, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.

Since Cruzeiro has an average of 0.92 goals per game when playing away from home, the market for under 2.5 goals can also be a good alternative. This option can be very good, considering that Cruzeiro does not concede goals playing outside their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.57.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 4.86 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Internacional has an average of 2.2 yellow cards per game over the 23 rounds, while Cruzeiro has an average of 2.4. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.83 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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