SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 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)
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 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 | America 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Marlon, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 7' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Machado comes on to replace Mateus Vital.
- 12' Gilberto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' The 28-year-old Mateus Vital has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. SE Palmeiras is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' 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.
- 32' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gustavo Gomez.
- 40' SE Palmeiras have won 576 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' SE Palmeiras make a change. Gabriel Menino trudges off to be replaced by Richard Rios on 45 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets William as he departs to be replaced by Helibelton Palacios.
- 51' Matheus Jussa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Matheus Jussa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 65' Another substitution for SE Palmeiras to replace Jhonatan by Breno Lopes on 65 minute.
- 66' Bruno Rodrigues is replacing Arthur Gomes for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SE Palmeiras that had 386 games and scored 576 goals.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Helibelton Palacios, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Gilberto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 81' A tactical swap from SE Palmeiras — Jose Manuel Lopez on, Ze Rafael off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Kaiki Bruno is replacing Marlon for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 89' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Poor challenge from Vanderlan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC (для сухой ничьи).
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'
- –
-
–
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 |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 1 |
| Gabriel Menino | 1 |
| Federico Mancuello | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Hyoran | 1 |
| Mauricio | 1 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.8
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
87%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
36%
SE Palmeiras or Cruzeiro EC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.5%
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% | 26% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

