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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SE Palmeiras side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' SE Palmeiras are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Marcelo made 495 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' SE Palmeiras is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jose Manuel Lopez on 36.
- 38' Alvaro Barreal picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Marcos Rocha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mayke on 41 minute.
- 45' Lucas Romero is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Gabriel Veron is replaced by Kaio Jorge on 46 minute.
- 51' SE Palmeiras is showing some good football. However, SE Palmeiras are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' It’s a booking for SE Palmeiras player. Jose Manuel Lopez gets a card.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Raphael Veiga on 62.
- 63' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Lucas Silva by Matheus Henrique on 63 minute.
- 66' SE Palmeiras make a change. Dudu trudges off to be replaced by Mauricio on 66 minutes.
- 69' Ze Rafael catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 74' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Alvaro Barreal is withdrawn and Lautaro Diaz gets his opportunity.
- 75' The SE Palmeiras bench stirs into life. Ze Rafael is withdrawn and Gabriel Menino gets his opportunity.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mauricio.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robert is hanging Lucas Romero on the field on 86 minute.
- The points are shared — SE Palmeiras 2-0 Cruzeiro EC. Honours even.
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 |
| Hyoran | 1 |
| Nikao | 1 |
| Lucas Lima | 1 |
| Endrick | 1 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 1 |
| Gabriel Menino | 1 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.88
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
88%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
35%
SE Palmeiras or Cruzeiro EC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
10.1%
3 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
2.7%
4 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 26% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +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
55%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

