Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 32Kick-off on October 20, 2012 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Allianz Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo
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What was the result of Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro?
Palmeiras won 2-0 on October 20, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 67′H. BarcosPalmeiras
- 77′H. BarcosPalmeiras
Official lineup for Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Palmeiras
- HH. Barcos
- LLuan
- BBetinho
- MMarcos dos Santos Assunção
- PPatrick Vieira
- LLeandro Silva Wanderley
- HHenrique
- MMaurício Ramos
- JJose Artur Barbosa De Oliveira
- MMárcio Rodrigues Araújo
- BBruno Cortez Cardoso
Cruzeiro
- AAnselmo Ramon
- MMarcelo Oliveira
- LLeandro Luchese Guerreiro
- WWillamis de Souza Silva
- AA. Martinuccio
- MMarcos Venancio de Alburquerque
- TThiago Carvalho de Oliveira
- MMateus
- WWillian Henrique Antunes
- EEverton
- FFábio
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palmeiras have 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats; Cruzeiro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2012 | Bahia(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 14, 2012 | Nautico Recife(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 12, 2012 | Coritiba(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Sao Paulo(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Sep 30, 2012 | Ponte Preta(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2012 | Corinthians(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 13, 2012 | Flamengo(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 10, 2012 | Portuguesa(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Gremio(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Internacional(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Palmeiras wins, 2 draws, 2 Cruzeiro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 5, 2010 | Palmeiras 2-3 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras on Jul 29, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Palmeiras score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Palmeiras sit 2nd in Serie A (69 points from 32 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 3rd (54 points from 32 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Palmeiras | 32 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 56 | 22 | 69 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 51 | 46 | 54 |
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