Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro: result 1-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo
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What was the result of Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro?
Palmeiras and Cruzeiro drew 1-1 on May 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′K. ArroyoCruzeiro
- 20′Felipe AndersonPalmeiras
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palmeiras have 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats; Cruzeiro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Jacuipense(away) | 4-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| May 10, 2026 | Remo(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| May 5, 2026 | Sporting Cristal(away) | 2-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| May 2, 2026 | Santos(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Cerro Porteno(away) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Goias(home) | 1-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| May 10, 2026 | Bahia(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| May 7, 2026 | U. Catolica(away) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| May 3, 2026 | Atletico-MG(home) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Boca Juniors(home) | 1-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Palmeiras win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | Palmeiras 0-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Cruzeiro 1-2 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Palmeiras 2-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Palmeiras 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro on Oct 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Palmeiras score 1.6 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 1.6 | 0.6 | 6 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 1.0 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Palmeiras sit 1st in Serie A (51 points from 24 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (39 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