SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- SE Palmeiras 23 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodolpho Toski Marques
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Victor Imazu
- Referee Salim Fende Chavez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | Avai FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| SE Palmeiras | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 48 | Points | 33 |
| 23 | Played | 22 |
| 14 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 7 |
| 40 | Scored | 30 |
| 19 | Conceded | 31 |
| +21 | GD | -1 |
| 2.09 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 61% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
SE Palmeiras are 1st (48 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
5/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ramon Sosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Mauricio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 4 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC get this one started.
- 5' SE Palmeiras are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SE Palmeiras needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Rocha made 389 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' 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 Fabio suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' GOAL! Bruno Henrique fires home to make it 1-0!
- 50' A moment of madness from Marquinhos Gabriel on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. Rafael Santos will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fred, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Thiago Neves comes on to replace David.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for SE Palmeiras. Felipe Melo will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Fred exits the field as Sassa enters on 71.
- 72' Egidio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafael Santos on 72 minute.
- 74' Dudu was booked on 74.
- 78' The SE Palmeiras manager makes a substitution. Willian departs to be replaced by Ze Rafael.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mano Menezes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Another change for SE Palmeiras made on 84 minute. Gustavo Scarpa leaves to be changed by Lucas Lima.
- 87' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Ederson gets a 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
1.84
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 59%
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 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
83%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
41%
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
11.8%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 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
45%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

