SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Allianz Parque.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | AC Goianiense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | Criciúma EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jun | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
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' And we are off! SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It looks surprising SE Palmeiras does not make any changes. Cassio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lucas Romero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 20' Kaio Jorge has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Keny Arroyo scoring 1 goals.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' A goal from the Argentina international Jose Manuel Lopez! He fires home on 36 to make it 1-0!
- 38' Alvaro Barreal picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' It is a substitution in SE Palmeiras team. Mayke is replaced by Marcos Rocha on 41 minute.
- 45' Poor challenge from Lucas Romero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Gabriel Veron by Kaio Jorge on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 253 games and scored 214 goals.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Jose Manuel Lopez. He receives a card.
- 62' SE Palmeiras receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 63' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Silva departs to be replaced by Matheus Henrique.
- 66' SE Palmeiras make a change. Dudu trudges off to be replaced by Mauricio on 66 minutes.
- 69' Ze Rafael has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
- 74' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Alvaro Barreal exits the field as Lautaro Diaz enters on 74.
- 75' Gabriel Menino is replacing Ze Rafael for the SE Palmeiras side.
- 77' Poor challenge from Mauricio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' The whistle greets Lucas Romero as he departs to be replaced by Robert.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
SE Palmeiras Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Ze Rafael ↓ Gabriel Menino 75'
- 23
- 21
-
12
Mayke ↓ Marcos Rocha 41'
- 7
- 15
-
9
Felipe Anderson ↓ Caio Paulista 75'
- 5
- 6
-
42
Jose Manuel Lopez ↓ Rony 66'
- 26
Bench
-
10
Rony ↑ 66'
-
2
Marcos Rocha ↑ 41'
-
16
Caio Paulista ↑ 75'
- 14
-
18
Mauricio ↑ 66'
-
25
Gabriel Menino ↑ 75'
- 34
- 35
- 44
- 57
- 20
Coach
Abel Ferreira
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
29
Lucas Romero ↓ Robert 86'
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Matheus Henrique 63'
- 1
- 12
- 10
-
11
Arthur Gomes ↓ Vitor Hugo 74'
-
21
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Lautaro Diaz 74'
-
30
Gabriel Veron ↓ Kaio Jorge 46'
- 5
- 43
- 6
Bench
- 17
-
97
Matheus Henrique ↑ 63'
- 7
- 98
- 27
-
9
Kaio Jorge ↑ 46'
- 25
- 2
- 77
-
26
Lautaro Diaz ↑ 74'
-
80
Robert ↑ 86'
-
22
Vitor Hugo ↑ 74'
Coach
Moises
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 2 |
| Ze Rafael | 1 |
| Rafael Sobis | 1 |
| Dudu | 1 |
| Allan | 1 |
| Federico Mancuello | 1 |
| Hyoran | 1 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
88%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
34%
SE Palmeiras or Cruzeiro EC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.6%
3 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 25% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

