Cruzeiro vs Internacional Prediction: Inter is under pressure

Cruzeiro vs Internacional: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on August 24, 2025

After losing to Fluminense in the Copa do Brasil, Internacional was eliminated from the Copa Libertadores by Flamengo. The Gaúchos are having a disappointing season, and coach Roger Machado's job is at risk.

Cruzeiro: Form and statistics

Cruzeiro drew 2-2 away to Mirassol and dropped to third place in the table. Two consecutive home defeats to Ceará and Santos affected the confidence of the Mineiros, who lost momentum. Leonardo Jardim's team started the game well against Mirassol, scoring in the 5th minute through Kaio Jorge in a brilliant counterattack. The striker is on Ancelotti's preliminary list for the upcoming Brazil national team games, as are his teammates Fabrício Bruno and Matheus Pereira. After opening the scoring, Cruzeiro had another good chance but then barely attacked. Mirassol equalized in the 65th minute with a beautiful goal from Negueba, and from then on, the home team intensified the pressure. Cruzeiro suffered but managed to hold on to the draw in a stadium where no visiting team has won so far. The Fox now needs to get back to winning ways at home after two unexpected defeats at the Mineirão.

Cruzeiro: Lineup

Kaiki, Romero, and Christian are back after being suspended.

🔖Cruzeiro starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Cássio – William, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki – Lucas Silva, Romero – Christian, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson – Kaio Jorge

⛔️Out: Fagner, João Marcelo (injured)

👤Head Coach: Leonardo Jardim

Internacional: Form and statistics

The Colorado played three consecutive games against Flamengo and suffered three defeats. The gap between the two teams was evident both in the Brasileirão match and in the two Copa Libertadores legs. Last weekend, after 12 minutes, Inter was already losing 2-0 at home with two goals from Pedro, and lost 3-1. The Gaúchos only scored their goal in the 92nd minute through Borré when the game was already decided. Internacional dropped to 12th place in the table on 24 points, with 22 goals scored and 26 conceded. It's a disappointing performance for a team that was expected to do well this season. In the league opening round, Inter drew 1-1 with Flamengo at the Maracanã, but five months later, the Porto Alegre team does not seem the same. In midweek for the Copa Libertadores, again at the Beira-Rio, Inter needed to win to overturn the one-goal deficit from the first leg, but once again it was unable to cope with the strength of its opponent. Flamengo won 2-0 with goals from Arrascaeta and Pedro. Now, Internacional only has the Brasileirão to compete in, so the team should improve as it will have more time to prepare for the matches.

Internacional: Lineup

Valencia and Vitinho are suspended after receiving their third yellow card. Carbonero has recovered and may feature in the starting lineup.

🔖Internacional starting lineup (4-3-3)

Rochet – Aguirre, Vitão, Juninho, Bernabei – Richard, Alan Rodríguez, Alan Patrick – Carbonero, Borré, Wesley

⛔️Out: Ronaldo, Thiago Maia, Mercado, Ivan, Bruno Gomes (injured), Valencia, Vitinho (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Roger Machado

Cruzeiro vs Internacional: Head-to-head statistics

Internacional holds the advantage in its 88 meetings with Cruzeiro. The Gaúchos have won 33 games while the Mineiros have won 29. The remaining 26 matches ended in a draw. It is worth noting that Cruzeiro has not beaten Internacional since 2016.

Cruzeiro vs Internacional: Betting tips & Odds

• Cruzeiro has scored first in five of its last six games. You can bet that Cruzeiro will be the first team to score for 1.57 at Bet365;
• The TU 2.5 bet has won four times in Cruzeiro's last five matches. You can bet on a game with less than three goals (TU 2.5) for 1.67 at 1xBet;
• Internacional hasn't lost in its previous 12 meetings with Cruzeiro. You can bet that Inter won't lose (X2) for 2.05 on Betway.

Cruzeiro vs Internacional match prediction 24 August 2025

Internacional is going through a rough patch, and coach Roger Machado is in a tough spot. The Gaúchos played midweek and got knocked out of the Copa Libertadores by Flamengo, so confidence isn't at its best. Cruzeiro is the favorite, but there are still some things to keep in mind. Cruzeiro lost its last two home games, which means the Mineiros still have those sad memories fresh in their minds. Cruzeiro has not beaten Internacional since 2016, so historically, the Porto Alegre side is a tricky opponent. Considering all this, it is not so certain that Cruzeiro will win, so I am going to bet on a draw.

Our match prediction: Draw for 3.49 at 1xBet.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: TU 2.5 for 1.60 at Betway.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 1-1 for 6.50 at Bet365.