SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 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)
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! SE Palmeiras welcome Cruzeiro EC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 7' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Machado comes on to replace Mateus Vital.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rafael Cabral, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for SE Palmeiras. Gustavo Gomez will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' Machado has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 258 appearances.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Richard Rios. He replaces Gabriel Menino on 45 minute.
- 46' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 46 minute. William leaves to be changed by Helibelton Palacios.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vanderlan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SE Palmeiras.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' Cruzeiro EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle 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' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Bruno Rodrigues comes on to replace Arthur Gomes.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Poor challenge from Gilberto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' The crowd applauds Ze Rafael as he leaves the pitch. Jose Manuel Lopez steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 84' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Marlon exits the field as Kaiki Bruno enters on 84.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' SE Palmeiras receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle 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
-
25
Gabriel Menino ↓ Richard Rios 45'
- 6
- 26
-
40
Jhonatan ↓ Breno Lopes 65'
Bench
- 2
- 32
-
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
4 / 4
1.71
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
85%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
39%
SE Palmeiras or Cruzeiro EC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.