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 18 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | #11 |
| 41 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 30 | Scored | 24 |
| 13 | Conceded | 28 |
| +17 | GD | -4 |
| 2.28 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 3 G | |
| Jhon Arias | 3 G | |
| Vitor Roque | 3 G |
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Allianz Parque. SE Palmeiras are looking to make home advantage count against Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 250 games and scored 211 goals.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Gustavo Gomez is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 16' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Wanderson exits the field as Keny Arroyo enters on 16.
- 17' Fabricio Bruno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
- 22' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abel Ferreira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Khellven.
- 34' Poor challenge from Lucas Romero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Lucas Villalba. He receives a card.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Fuchs made 330 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' A change in the SE Palmeiras ranks — Felipe Anderson exits the field as Ramon Sosa enters on 46.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' 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 Vitor Roque suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' William has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' The SE Palmeiras bench stirs into life. Jose Manuel Lopez is withdrawn and Bruno Rodrigues gets his opportunity.
- 67' The SE Palmeiras manager makes a substitution. Khellven departs to be replaced by Agustin Giay.
- 71' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 73' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Jonathan comes on to replace Keny Arroyo.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. SE Palmeiras and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Raphael Veiga. He replaces Bruno Fuchs on 79 minute.
- 84' SE Palmeiras 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.
- 85' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Silva.
- 90' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Carlos Eduardo comes on to replace Matheus Pereira.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Lucas Lima | 1 |
| Estevao | 1 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 1 |
| Keny Arroyo | 1 |
| Bruno Henrique | 1 |
| Felipe Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.7%
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% | 25% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

