SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- SE Palmeiras 28 games · 57 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #6 |
| 57 | Points | 45 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 16 / 9 / 3 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 47 | Scored | 42 |
| 21 | Conceded | 40 |
| +26 | GD | +2 |
| 2.04 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 57% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
SE Palmeiras are 2nd (57 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as SE Palmeiras face off against Cruzeiro EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Thiago Neves has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Keny Arroyo scoring 1 goals.
- 35' Bruno Henrique is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SE Palmeiras tonight.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SE Palmeiras that had 393 games and scored 590 goals.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Bruno Henrique is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Marquinhos Gabriel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' Rafael Santos is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' SE Palmeiras currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' The crowd applauds David as he leaves the pitch. Thiago Neves steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Felipe Melo is booked for SE Palmeiras — Yellow card on 69.
- 71' Sassa is replacing Fred for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 72' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Egidio on, Rafael Santos off on 72 minutes.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Dudu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' The SE Palmeiras manager makes a substitution. Willian departs to be replaced by Ze Rafael.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Time for substitution for SE Palmeiras. Gustavo Scarpa is replaced by Lucas Lima.
- 87' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, SE Palmeiras is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 2 |
| Hyoran | 1 |
| Mauricio | 1 |
| Lucas Lima | 1 |
| Estevao | 1 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 1 |
| Keny Arroyo | 1 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
83%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
42%
SE Palmeiras or Cruzeiro EC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

