Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 18Kick-off on July 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo
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What was the result of Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro?
Palmeiras won 2-0 on July 21, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 36′J. LópezPalmeiras
- 90′Gabriel MeninoPalmeiras
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palmeiras have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Cruzeiro have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | Botafogo(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Bahia(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Gremio(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Corinthians(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2024 | RB Bragantino(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Gremio(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Corinthians(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Criciuma(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Flamengo(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Palmeiras win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2023 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Palmeiras 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Cruzeiro 0-2 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Palmeiras 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Palmeiras 3-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Palmeiras | Copa Do Brasil |
How many goals should we expect?
Palmeiras score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.4 | 0.7 | 9 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Palmeiras sit 1st in Serie A (48 points from 23 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (39 points from 24 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