SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 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)
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 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 | #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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 7' Machado is replacing Mateus Vital for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. SE Palmeiras must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' Cruzeiro EC 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.
- 27' Gustavo Gomez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SE Palmeiras so far.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for SE Palmeiras. Gustavo Gomez will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' The 33-year-old Lucas Silva has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' A change in the SE Palmeiras ranks — Gabriel Menino exits the field as Richard Rios enters on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets William as he departs to be replaced by Helibelton Palacios.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abel Ferreira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' 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 Gabriel Menino suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Jussa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Breno Lopes is replacing Jhonatan for the SE Palmeiras side.
- 66' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Bruno Rodrigues comes on to replace Arthur Gomes.
- 71' SE Palmeiras are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 81' Gilberto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 81' The SE Palmeiras bench stirs into life. Ze Rafael is withdrawn and Jose Manuel Lopez gets his opportunity.
- 84' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Kaiki Bruno on, Marlon off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Cruzeiro EC have won 214 goals from 253 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vanderlan.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cruzeiro EC.
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'
- –
-
–
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
1.77
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 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
85%
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
12.6%
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.5%
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% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +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
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.