Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 11Kick-off on June 25, 2016 at 10:00 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 June 25, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 11′Gabriel JesusPalmeiras
- 15′WillianCruzeiro
- 47′WillianCruzeiro
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
- 9Willian
- 8Henrique Pacheco de Lima
- 10G. de Arrascaeta
- 11Alisson
- 33Bruno Ramires
- 4Bruno Rodrigo Fenelon Palomo
- 17Bryan
- 22Mayke
- 29L. Romero
- 36Bruno Viana
- 1Fábio
Palmeiras
- 33Gabriel Jesus
- 7Dudu
- 10Cleiton Ribeiro Xavier
- 23Róger Guedes
- 28Moisés
- 32Tchê Tchê
- 2Fabiano
- 3Edu Dracena
- 4Vitor Hugo
- 6Egídio
- 1Fernando Prass
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2016 | Ponte Preta(away) | 4-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Gremio(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Flamengo(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Atletico-MG(away) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Sao Paulo(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2016 | America Mineiro(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Santa Cruz(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Coritiba(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Corinthians(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Flamengo(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cruzeiro wins, 2 draws, 1 Palmeiras win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2015 | Palmeiras 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro on Nov 21, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Palmeiras score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Palmeiras | 1.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 4th in Serie A (51 points from 31 matches) and Palmeiras sit 2nd (66 points from 31 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Palmeiras | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 54 | 22 | 66 |
| 4 | Cruzeiro | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 50 | 46 | 51 |
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