Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 13Kick-off on July 29, 2012 at 09:30 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 July 29, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 37′Humberlito Borges TeixeiraCruzeiro (pen.)
- 56′Humberlito Borges TeixeiraCruzeiro
- 69′H. BarcosPalmeiras (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Palmeiras have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2012 | Corinthians(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 22, 2012 | Flamengo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Portuguesa(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 15, 2012 | Gremio(home) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Jul 7, 2012 | Internacional(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2012 | Bahia(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 22, 2012 | Nautico Recife(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Coritiba(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 15, 2012 | Sao Paulo(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 8, 2012 | Ponte Preta(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Cruzeiro win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Palmeiras win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2011 | Palmeiras 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| May 29, 2011 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Sep 5, 2010 | Palmeiras 2-3 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Palmeiras score 1.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Palmeiras | 1.0 | 0.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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 (51 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 20 | 51 |
| 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