SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 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 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio 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 | Grêmio 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 | #11 |
| 41 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 30 | Scored | 24 |
| 13 | Conceded | 28 |
| +17 | GD | -4 |
| 2.28 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 3 G | |
| Jhon Arias | 3 G | |
| Vitor Roque | 3 G |
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC is underway.
- 5' Rafael Santos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SE Palmeiras side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Felipe Melo made 386 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Luis Orejuela is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SE Palmeiras tonight.
- 25' Luiz Adriano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Leo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' A goal from the Brazil international Bruno Henrique! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 50' Marquinhos Gabriel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' Rafael Santos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' SE Palmeiras are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' SE Palmeiras are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 65' The crowd applauds David as he leaves the pitch. Thiago Neves steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Felipe Melo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' Sassa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fred at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Rafael Santos has done his job and it is now time for Egidio to step up.
- 74' Dudu is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 78' Fresh legs for SE Palmeiras! Ze Rafael comes on to replace Willian.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gustavo Scarpa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' Gustavo Scarpa makes way for Lucas Lima at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from SE Palmeiras.
- 87' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Ederson gets a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SE Palmeiras take all three points.
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 |
| Federico Mancuello | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Hyoran | 1 |
| Mauricio | 1 |
| Lucas Lima | 1 |
| Estevao | 1 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
84%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
39%
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
12.7%
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

