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SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
SE Palmeiras
3 – 1
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Sun 30 Sep 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Dewson Fernando Freitas da Silva
  • Referee Helcio Araujo
  • Referee Heronildo Sebastiao Freitas da Silva
  • Referee Fabio Rogerio Baesteiro

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

6
4
4
SE Palmeiras 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-30 SE Palmeiras 3–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-05-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 SE Palmeiras 2018-05-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 SE Palmeiras 2017-10-29 SE Palmeiras 2–2 Cruzeiro EC 2017-07-08 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 SE Palmeiras

Recent Form

SE Palmeiras
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep Cruzeiro EC H 3–1 W
23 Sep SC Recife A 1–0 W
16 Sep EC Bahia A 1–1 D
09 Sep SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–0 W
06 Sep CA Paranaense H 2–0 W
02 Sep Chapecoense AF A 2–1 W
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Sep SE Palmeiras A 1–3 L
23 Sep Santos FC H 2–1 W
16 Sep CA Mineiro H 0–0 D
08 Sep SC Recife A 0–0 D
05 Sep Botafogo FR A 1–1 D
02 Sep SC Internacional H 0–0 D

Season Stats

SE Palmeiras Cruzeiro EC
#2 Position #3
73 Points 60
34 Played 34
21 / 10 / 3 W / D / L 18 / 6 / 10
62 Scored 55
23 Conceded 48
+39 GD +7
2.15 PPG 1.76
62% Win % 53%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
36% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
47% Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
26% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

SE Palmeiras are 2nd (73 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SE Palmeiras launch into their encounter with Cruzeiro EC.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ezequiel suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' SE Palmeiras are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
  • 25' The 30-year-old Raniel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 0% of all matches.
  • 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 65' Luan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
  • 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luiz Felipe Scolari might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' SE Palmeiras is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. SE Palmeiras take all three points.

Lineups

SE Palmeiras Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mano Menezes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaio Jorge 2
Jose Manuel Lopez 2
Matheus Pereira 1
Hyoran 1
Mauricio 1
Lucas Lima 1
Estevao 1
Gustavo Gomez 1

Head to Head

2018-09-30 SE Palmeiras 3–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-05-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 SE Palmeiras 2018-05-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 SE Palmeiras 2017-10-29 SE Palmeiras 2–2 Cruzeiro EC 2017-07-08 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 SE Palmeiras

SE Palmeiras Form

2018-09-30 SE Palmeiras 3–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2018-09-23 SC Recife 0–1 SE Palmeiras W 2018-09-16 EC Bahia 1–1 SE Palmeiras D 2018-09-09 SE Palmeiras 1–0 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2018-09-06 SE Palmeiras 2–0 CA Paranaense W 2018-09-02 Chapecoense AF 1–2 SE Palmeiras W

Cruzeiro EC Form

2018-09-30 SE Palmeiras 3–1 Cruzeiro EC L 2018-09-23 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Santos FC W 2018-09-16 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 CA Mineiro D 2018-09-08 SC Recife 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2018-09-05 Botafogo FR 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2018-09-02 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 SC Internacional D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96 SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: SE Palmeiras to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SE Palmeiras59% Draw23% Cruzeiro EC18%
Actual: SE Palmeiras win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

SE Palmeiras or Draw
82%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
41%
SE Palmeiras or Cruzeiro EC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SE Palmeiras43% Draw43% Cruzeiro EC14%
Actual: SE Palmeiras win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras

Handicap SE Palmeiras covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 19% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 24% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.