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 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 28 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sao 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Mineirao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cruzeiro EC and SE Palmeiras.
- 2' Against the run of play, Kaio Jorge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Kaio Jorge gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' Fabricio Bruno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' Richard Rios was booked on 13.
- 18' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Bruno Fuchs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Jardim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Vitor Roque is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SE Palmeiras tonight.
- 33' Brazil international Raphael Veiga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' The travelling SE Palmeiras supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' A moment of madness from Kaiki Bruno on 43 minutes earns him a card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Vitor Roque. He replaces Jose Manuel Lopez on 46 minute.
- 47' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 52' The 32-year-old Lucas Romero has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Lucas Evangelista is ready to make an impact after coming on for Richard Rios at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Wanderson has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Eduardo to step up.
- 68' A moment of madness from Estevao on 68 minutes earns him a card. SE Palmeiras will be frustrated.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 257 games and scored 222 goals.
- 74' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Kaio Jorge is replaced by Gabriel Barbosa on 74 minute.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' That is a card for SE Palmeiras. Vitor Roque will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Goal! Allan scores his 3 goal in 393 matches.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Marquinhos. He replaces Matheus Pereira on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Carlos Eduardo.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Hyoran | 1 |
| Nikao | 1 |
| Lucas Lima | 1 |
| Endrick | 1 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 1 |
| Gabriel Menino | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or SE Palmeiras 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
62%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
66%
Cruzeiro EC or SE Palmeiras
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

