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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Allianz Parque as SE Palmeiras face off against Cruzeiro EC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Murilo Cerqueira is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gustavo Gomez.
- 16' The supporters are chanting for Keny Arroyo. He replaces Wanderson on 16 minute.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fabricio Bruno.
- 22' SE Palmeiras currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' SE Palmeiras have won 583 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Khellven catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 34' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Romero.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Villalba.
- 42' SE Palmeiras are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
- 46' Ramon Sosa gets the nod from SE Palmeiras. He replaces Felipe Anderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Keny Arroyo, a Ecuador , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kaiki Bruno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SE Palmeiras.
- 63' A tactical swap from SE Palmeiras — Bruno Rodrigues on, Jose Manuel Lopez off on 63 minutes.
- 67' The crowd applauds Khellven as he leaves the pitch. Agustin Giay steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 71' Fabricio Bruno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
- 73' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Keny Arroyo exits the field as Jonathan enters on 73.
- 78' Gustavo Gomez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 60 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' The crowd applauds Bruno Fuchs as he leaves the pitch. Raphael Veiga steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 84' Matheus Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Kaiki Bruno. He receives a card.
- 90' A moment of madness from Lucas Silva on 90 minutes earns him a card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 90' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Carlos Eduardo on, Matheus Pereira off on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| Bruno Henrique | 1 |
| Felipe Anderson | 1 |
| Rafael Sobis | 1 |
| Ze Rafael | 1 |
| Rafael Sobis | 1 |
| Dudu | 1 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
84%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
40%
SE Palmeiras or Cruzeiro EC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +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
50%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

