Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 17Kick-off on August 9, 2015 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras?
Cruzeiro won 2-1 on August 9, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 5′AlissonCruzeiro
- 74′J. CristaldoPalmeiras
- 82′G. de ArrascaetaCruzeiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Palmeiras have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | Sport Recife(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 26, 2015 | Sao Paulo(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Avai(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 12, 2015 | Goias(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Fluminense(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 26, 2015 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 4-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Santos(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 12, 2015 | Sport Recife(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Avai(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cruzeiro win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Palmeiras win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2014 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Jul 20, 2014 | Palmeiras 1-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Palmeiras 2-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2012 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Sep 4, 2011 | Palmeiras 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| May 29, 2011 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras on Oct 22, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 0.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Palmeiras score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 0.9 | 0.8 | 4 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Palmeiras | 1.6 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 5th in Serie A (39 points from 24 matches) and Palmeiras sit 1st (48 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 19 | 48 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 39 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy