Cruzeiro EC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto.
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 28 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marcelo de Lima Henrique
- Referee Silbert Faria Sisquim
- Referee Luiz Claudio Regazzone
- Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | CS Alagoano | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Santos FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Nov | Avaí FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Goiás EC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | CR Flamengo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 45 | Points | 57 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 16 / 9 / 3 |
| 42 | Scored | 47 |
| 40 | Conceded | 21 |
| +2 | GD | +26 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 2.04 |
| 46% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (57 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 8 G | 4 A |
| Mauricio | 7 G | 1 A |
| Vitor Roque | 5 G | |
| Allan | 4 G | 3 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SE Palmeiras kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Mayke, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and SE Palmeiras are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Veron is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SE Palmeiras so far.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luan made 394 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Brazil international Marquinhos Gabriel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' SE Palmeiras has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' Marcos Rocha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ze Rafael on 46.
- 46' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Ezequiel exits the field as Sassa enters on 46.
- 49' Luis Orejuela makes way for Weverton at the 49 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
- 54' Luis Orejuela needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' Ze Rafael has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 59' SE Palmeiras player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Pedro Rocha trudges off to be replaced by Mauricio on 59 minutes.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Veron is replacing Ze Rafael for the SE Palmeiras side.
- 71' Willian is replacing Raphael Veiga for the SE Palmeiras side.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 82' Mayke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Rocha on 82 minute.
- 84' A goal from the Brazil international Dudu! He fires home on 84 to make it 0-2!
- 89' Cruzeiro EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Full Time. SE Palmeiras beats Cruzeiro EC
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 8
- 14
- 15
- 27
- 17
-
28
Luis Orejuela ↓ Weverton 49'
- 18
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↓ Mauricio 59'
- 20
Bench
Coach
Adilson Batista
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↓ Willian 71'
- 35
- 21
- 25
- 13
- 6
-
2
Marcos Rocha ↓ Mayke 82'
- 7
- 19
- 20
Bench
Coach
Andrey Lopes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 1 |
| Felipe Anderson | 1 |
| Rafael Sobis | 1 |
| Ze Rafael | 1 |
| Rafael Sobis | 1 |
| Dudu | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.69
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
50%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
79%
Cruzeiro EC or SE Palmeiras
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.8%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 0
2.5%
0 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 26% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

