SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- SE Palmeiras 34 games · 73 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodolpho Toski Marques
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Victor Imazu
- Referee Salim Fende Chavez
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 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 | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Goiás EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | CS Alagoano | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Santos FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Avaí FC | A | 2–2 | 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)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
47%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SE Palmeiras is hosting Cruzeiro EC for another epic battle.
- 5' Vitor Hugo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' 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 Bruno Henrique suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' SE Palmeiras is showing some good football. However, SE Palmeiras are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Bruno Henrique doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' Marquinhos Gabriel is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 53' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Sassa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. David is withdrawn and Thiago Neves gets his opportunity.
- 69' SE Palmeiras receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 71' Sassa gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Fred and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Egidio. He replaces Rafael Santos on 72 minute.
- 74' A moment of madness from Dudu on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SE Palmeiras will be frustrated.
- 78' A change in the SE Palmeiras ranks — Willian exits the field as Ze Rafael enters on 78.
- 83' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' SE Palmeiras make a change. Gustavo Scarpa trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Lima on 84 minutes.
- 87' Poor challenge from Ederson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 2
- 7
- 30
- 19
- 29
- 15
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↓ Lucas Lima 84'
- 4
-
10
Luiz Adriano ↓ Miguel Borja 72'
Bench
-
8
Ze Rafael ↑ 78'
- 1
- 25
- 13
- 26
- 5
-
20
Lucas Lima ↑ 84'
-
9
Miguel Borja ↑ 72'
- 16
- 17
- 37
- 18
Coach
Mano Menezes
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 8
-
11
David ↓ Thiago Neves 65'
- 9
- 14
- 15
- 28
- 32
- 20
-
36
Rafael Santos ↓ Egidio 72'
Bench
- 12
-
6
Egidio ↑ 72'
- 19
-
10
Thiago Neves ↑ 65'
-
99
Sassa ↑ 71'
- 27
- 25
- 17
- 18
- 48
- 41
- 35
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Hyoran | 1 |
| Nikao | 1 |
| Lucas Lima | 1 |
| Endrick | 1 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 1 |
| Gabriel Menino | 1 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
84%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
40%
SE Palmeiras or Cruzeiro EC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.8%
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% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

