SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | América FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Fortaleza EC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Jul | Goiás EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | Coritiba FBC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Kaiki Bruno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 7' The supporters are chanting for Machado. He replaces Mateus Vital on 7 minute.
- 12' Ze Rafael is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for SE Palmeiras tonight.
- 17' Artur Guimaraes, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Brazil international Raphael Veiga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for SE Palmeiras. Gustavo Gomez will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' SE Palmeiras currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Time for substitution for SE Palmeiras. Gabriel Menino is replaced by Richard Rios.
- 46' Helibelton Palacios has so much to prove this time. He replaces William on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Silva made 266 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' SE Palmeiras are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Matheus Jussa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 65' SE Palmeiras ring the changes. Jhonatan has done his job and it is now time for Breno Lopes to step up.
- 66' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Arthur Gomes has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Rodrigues to step up.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abel Ferreira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' SE Palmeiras seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' Cruzeiro EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 81' Ze Rafael makes way for Jose Manuel Lopez at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from SE Palmeiras.
- 84' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 84 minute. Marlon leaves to be changed by Kaiki Bruno.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' Vanderlan is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
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8
Ze Rafael ↓ Jose Manuel Lopez 81'
- 10
- 23
- 12
- 14
- 15
- 42
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25
Gabriel Menino ↓ Richard Rios 45'
- 6
- 26
-
40
Jhonatan ↓ Breno Lopes 65'
Bench
- 2
- 32
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19
Breno Lopes ↑ 65'
- 13
-
18
Jose Manuel Lopez ↑ 81'
- 51
- 34
- 35
- 37
- 9
- 31
-
27
Richard Rios ↑ 45'
Coach
Abel Ferreira
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
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Mateus Vital ↓ Machado 7'
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–
Marlon ↓ Kaiki Bruno 84'
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William ↓ Helibelton Palacios 46'
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–
Arthur Gomes ↓ Bruno Rodrigues 66'
- –
- –
- –
- –
Bench
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Gilberto ↑ 66'
- –
- –
- –
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Helibelton Palacios ↑ 46'
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Machado ↑ 7'
- –
- –
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Bruno Rodrigues ↑ 66'
- 43
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Kaiki Bruno ↑ 84'
- 80
Coach
Pepa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Rafael Sobis | 1 |
| Dudu | 1 |
| Allan | 1 |
| Federico Mancuello | 1 |
| Hyoran | 1 |
| Nikao | 1 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
86%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
38%
SE Palmeiras or Cruzeiro EC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +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
50%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.