Cruzeiro EC vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 34 games · 73 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | SC Recife | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 May | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 May | RB Bragantino | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | São Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | EC Bahia | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 60 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 3 |
| 55 | Scored | 62 |
| 48 | Conceded | 23 |
| +7 | GD | +39 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 53% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
47%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
8/2
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 10 G | 7 A |
| Mauricio | 10 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 6 G | 3 A |
| Vitor Roque | 5 G | 1 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cruzeiro EC have kicked off against SE Palmeiras. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Goal! Kaio Jorge scores his 45 goal in 300 matches.
- 4' A goal from the Brazil international Kaio Jorge! He fires home on 4 to make it 2-0!
- 9' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a card for Richard Rios.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SE Palmeiras winning 0% of all matches.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past SE Palmeiras's compact .
- 28' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SE Palmeiras's shape.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' Cruzeiro EC have won 244 goals from 266 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Kaiki Bruno was booked on 43.
- 46' The SE Palmeiras manager makes a substitution. Jose Manuel Lopez departs to be replaced by Vitor Roque.
- 47' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Christian gets a card.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emiliano Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Brazil international Bruno Fuchs has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Lucas Evangelista is replacing Richard Rios for the SE Palmeiras side.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Eduardo. He replaces Wanderson on 64 minute.
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Estevao.
- 73' Paulinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Kaio Jorge is replaced by Gabriel Barbosa on 74 minute.
- 79' SE Palmeiras started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 84' It’s a booking for SE Palmeiras player. Vitor Roque gets a card.
- 87' What a strike from Allan! The score is 2-1.
- 88' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Matheus Pereira has done his job and it is now time for Marquinhos to step up.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Carlos Eduardo on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Cruzeiro EC.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 12
-
10
Matheus Pereira ↓ Marquinhos 88'
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 74'
-
94
Wanderson ↓ Carlos Eduardo 64'
- 88
- 6
- 34
Bench
- 23
- 11
- 5
-
9
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 74'
-
7
Marquinhos ↑ 88'
-
21
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 64'
- 14
- 41
- 99
- 70
- 36
- 35
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↓ Paulinho 46'
- 21
- 3
- 18
-
42
Jose Manuel Lopez ↓ Vitor Roque 46'
- 22
- 32
- 13
- 4
- 8
- 41
Bench
- 12
- 2
- 7
-
30
Lucas Evangelista ↑ 63'
-
10
Paulinho ↑ 46'
- 14
-
5
Anibal Moreno ↑ 63'
- 6
- 17
- 34
-
9
Vitor Roque ↑ 46'
-
40
Allan ↑ 74'
Coach
Abel Ferreira
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
1 / 4
1.03
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or SE Palmeiras 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
60%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
67%
Cruzeiro EC or SE Palmeiras
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

