Internacional host Cruzeiro on Thursday, 23 July 2026. The kick-off time is 00:30 local. The fixture is part of the Serie A schedule. Internacional go into the match 17th in the table; Cruzeiro sit 5th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Internacional have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 losses in a row. Cruzeiro have collected 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 23 Aug 2025: Internacional 1-2 Cruzeiro; 6 Apr 2025: Internacional 3-0 Cruzeiro; 28 Aug 2024: Internacional 0-0 Cruzeiro. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Cruzeiro beat Internacional 2-1. Internacional scored through J. Carbonero 83'. Cruzeiro replied with Kaio Jorge 11', Matheus Pereira 64'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 83 as the contest closed.

Internacional held 47% of the ball against 53% for Cruzeiro. Shots on target finished 3-6. Expected goals read 1.74 for Internacional, 1.79 for Cruzeiro.

Cruzeiro take the three points; Internacional look at a thin night for the home crowd. Internacional sat 17th and Cruzeiro 5th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.