SE Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | RB Bragantino | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | EC Juventude | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | SC Recife | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | CR Flamengo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Allianz Parque as SE Palmeiras face off against Cruzeiro EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Carlos Miguel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a card for Gustavo Gomez.
- 16' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Wanderson by Keny Arroyo on 16 minute.
- 17' Fabricio Bruno is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. SE Palmeiras must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Khellven is booked for SE Palmeiras — card on 33.
- 34' Cruzeiro EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' Lucas Villalba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 37.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Felipe Anderson makes way for Ramon Sosa at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from SE Palmeiras.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 257 games and scored 222 goals.
- 56' Jose Manuel Lopez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SE Palmeiras tonight.
- 61' 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.
- 63' The crowd applauds Jose Manuel Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Bruno Rodrigues steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 67' Another substitution for SE Palmeiras to replace Khellven by Agustin Giay on 67 minute.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fabricio Bruno.
- 73' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Keny Arroyo is replaced by Jonathan.
- 78' Gustavo Gomez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 79' The SE Palmeiras manager makes a substitution. Bruno Fuchs departs to be replaced by Raphael Veiga.
- 84' SE Palmeiras currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Kaiki Bruno.
- 90' Lucas Silva catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Matheus Pereira is replaced by Carlos Eduardo on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — SE Palmeiras 0-0 Cruzeiro EC. Honours even.
Lineups
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 8
-
7
Felipe Anderson ↓ Ramon Sosa 46'
-
3
Bruno Fuchs ↓ Raphael Veiga 79'
-
12
Khellven ↓ Agustin Giay 67'
- 1
- 18
- 42
- 26
-
9
Vitor Roque ↓ Allan 63'
- 6
Bench
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↑ 79'
- 14
- 17
-
11
Bruno Rodrigues ↑ 63'
- 32
- 13
-
19
Ramon Sosa ↑ 46'
-
4
Agustin Giay ↑ 67'
- 43
-
40
Allan ↑ 63'
Coach
Abel Ferreira
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 12
- 10
- 19
-
94
Wanderson ↓ Keny Arroyo 16'
- 25
- 88
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 5
- 9
- 43
-
21
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 90'
- 77
- 34
- 41
- 36
-
99
Keny Arroyo ↑ 16'
- 20
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
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
3 / 4
1.8
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
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 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
84%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
41%
SE Palmeiras or Cruzeiro EC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +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
51%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

