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  2. Odds
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Cruzeiro to Make Life Tough for Palmeiras

We’ll back Cruzeiro +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Palmeiras. A victory delivers a nice payout at 1.78 although a draw would still mean a return.

Palmeiras Are 5 From 6 on the Head-to-Head

Cruzeiro triumphed in their last league game. It was on the road where Fortaleza were beaten 2-0. The Belo Horizonte team recorded eight shots on target and had 51% possession, while Kaio Jorge and Lucas Silva scored one goal apiece.

On Wednesday night, Cruzeiro played out at goalless draw when hosting Argentine Primera Division side Unión in the Copa Sudamericana.

Second-placed Palmeiras have won their previous five Serie A away games. Their latest league contest was a 2-0 home defeat to Flamengo. Abel Ferreira's men had three shots on goal and 50% possession.

Four days ago, Palmeiras trashed Peruvian Liga 1 outfit Sporting Cristal 6-0 at home in the Copa Libertadores.

Palmeiras have claimed victories in the last two encounters against Cruzeiro. There was a 2-1 away win following a 2-0 home triumph when hosting. We’ve seen Palmeiras claim five wins in the past 6 H2H games, with one draw also taking place.

Serie A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro 12 7 3 2 17 8 9 17:8 24
4 Palmeiras logo Palmeiras 11 7 1 3 12 8 4 12:8 22
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Cruzeiro – Last 10 League Games

Cruzeiro have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. The Foxes have averaged 46.4% possession and 6.0 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.7 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 9.9 attempts and 5.5 corners.

Kaio Jorge leads the way with 6 goals, with Matheus Pereira and Gabriel Barbosa getting 2 apiece. Gabriel Barbosa, Kaio Jorge and Lucas Silva have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Palmeiras – Last 10 League Games

Palmeiras have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, averaging 10.8 attempts, 3.5 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. The São Paulo club average 47.9% possession, 5.6 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 2.9 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts.

We’ve seen Vitor Roque, Facundo Torres, Jose Lopez and Joaquin Piquerez score 2 goals each. Estevao has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cassio (GK), William, Fabricio Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Lucas Silva, Lucas Daniel Romero, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge.

Palmeiras confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Weverton (GK), Agustin Giay, Micael, Bruno Fuchs, Joaquin Piquerez, Richard Rios, Emiliano Martinez, Estevao, Raphael Veiga, Mauricio, Jose Lopez.

Expert Série A Analysis

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Key Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Cruzeiro in 5 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Cruzeiro in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Cruzeiro in 16 of their last 20 games at home.

Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras Prediction

Cruzeiro look a good bet in this Série A clash and we can back them at 1.78 with a +0.25 goal start. The latest stats suggest that the home team can avoid defeat and potentially triumph.

Bettors can choose between buying or selling goals depending on their attitude to risk. When you move the line in either direction, the odds change accordingly.

Cruzeiro +0.25 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 56.3% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro logo 1 - 0 Palmeiras logo Palmeiras

There are odds of 7.50 available that Cruzeiro land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Props

Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa Over 0.5 Shots On Target 1.68 bet365 logo

Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro) is available to record a minimum of one shot on goal at 1.68. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.

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Matheus Pereira to Score 5.80 bet365 logo

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) has scored two goals in his past four Serie A games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the 5.80 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners 2.00 bet365 logo

The 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered in six straight Cruzeiro games, while there has been an average of 13.00 corners in the last five matches involving Palmeiras. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Total Corners and you can secure 2.00 that the teams go over the line.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Cruzeiro Logo Cruzeiro
Total
11.50 6.00 5.50
Home
10.90 6.10 4.80
Away
10.30 4.70 5.60
Palmeiras Logo Palmeiras
Total
9.90 5.60 4.30
Home
9.10 6.20 2.90
Away
11.50 6.10 5.40

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Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Cruzeiro +0.25 1.78
Both Team To Score No 1.67
Anytime Goalscorer Matheus Pereira 5.80

We’ve lined up a bet builder including these picks: Cruzeiro with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, one or both teams not scoring together with Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) to find the net.

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Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tight Clash on the Cards According to the Bookies

If you’re looking to wager Cruzeiro to secure victory in the Série A, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at 3.50. Palmeiras are on offer at betting odds of 2.35 and the draw is 2.90.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Palmeiras are 1.57 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Cruzeiro being priced up at 2.25 with the same money back guarantee.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. A viable alternative is betting the BTTS market and opting for the 1.70 about Both Teams to Score No.

The best football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to Série A matches, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos Favourite to Score the First Goal

You will find favourite Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos at 5.40 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get 3.15 that he finds the net any time.

Player Goals

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
First
5.40
Anytime
3.15
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Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)
First
6.40
Anytime
3.60
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Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
First
8.00
Anytime
4.50
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José López (Palmeiras)
First
8.00
Anytime
4.50
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Player Shots On Target

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)
Over 0.5
1.57
Under 0.5
2.02
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Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
1.68
Under 0.5
1.86
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José López (Palmeiras)
Over 0.5
1.75
Under 0.5
1.79
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
1.86
Under 0.5
1.68
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Player Shots

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Over 3.5
1.87
Under 3.5
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Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)
Over 2.5
1.94
Under 2.5
-
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Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
2.12
Under 2.5
-
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José López (Palmeiras)
Over 2.5
2.20
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats

Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro League Stats

Palmeiras logo Palmeiras League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Série A squads.

Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras Lineups

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Palmeiras Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Cassio
12 William 15 Fabricio Bruno 34 Jonathan Jesus 6 Kaiki
16 Lucas Silva 29 Lucas Daniel Romero
88 Christian Cardoso 10 Matheus Pereira 94 Wanderson
19 Kaio Jorge
21 Weverton
4 Agustin Giay 13 Micael 3 Bruno Fuchs 22 Joaquin Piquerez
8 Richard Rios 32 Emiliano Martinez
41 Estevao 23 Raphael Veiga 18 Mauricio
42 Jose Lopez

Palmeiras Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruzeiro Substitutes

  • 5Walace
  • 9Gabriel Barbosa
  • 11Yannick Bolasie
  • 14Mateo Gamarra
  • 17Marquinhos
  • 21Carlos Eduardo
  • 23Fagner
  • 35Murilo Rhikman
  • 36Kaua Prates
  • 41Leonardo
  • 70Kenji
  • 99Juan Dinenno

Palmeiras Substitutes

  • 2Marcos Rocha
  • 5Anibal Moreno
  • 6Vanderlan
  • 7Felipe Anderson
  • 9Vitor Roque
  • 10Paulinho
  • 12Mayke
  • 14Marcelo Lomba
  • 17Facundo Torres
  • 30Lucas Evangelista
  • 34Kaiky Naves
  • 40Allan

Previous Cruzeiro Lineups

29 May Copa Sudamericana
Cruzeiro 0-0 Unión
26 May Serie A
Fortaleza 0-2 Cruzeiro
23 May Copa do Brasil
Vila Nova 0-3 Cruzeiro
19 May Serie A
Cruzeiro 0-0 Atlético MG
15 May Copa Sudamericana
Cruzeiro 2-1 Palestino
12 May Serie A
Sport Recife 0-4 Cruzeiro

Previous Palmeiras Lineups

29 May Copa Libertadores
Palmeiras 6-0 Sporting Cristal
26 May Serie A
Palmeiras 0-2 Flamengo
23 May Copa do Brasil
Palmeiras 3-0 Ceará
19 May Serie A
Bragantino 1-2 Palmeiras
16 May Copa Libertadores
Palmeiras 2-0 Bolivar
12 May Serie A
Palmeiras 1-0 São Paulo

Injuries & Suspensions

Cruzeiro Injury Table

Type Name Info
Carlos Eduardo Red card (direc
Christian Cardoso Yellow cards
Joao Marcelo Knee

Palmeiras Injury Table

Type Name Info
Gustavo Garcia Yellow cards

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2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 11 7 3 1 24:4 24
2 Cruzeiro 12 7 3 2 17:8 24
3 Bragantino 12 7 2 3 14:11 23
4 Palmeiras 11 7 1 3 12:8 22
5 Bahia 12 6 3 3 14:11 21
6 Fluminense 11 6 2 3 15:12 20
7 Atlético MG 12 5 5 2 13:10 20
8 Botafogo 11 5 3 3 14:7 18
9 Mirassol 11 4 5 2 17:12 17
10 Corinthians 12 4 4 4 13:15 16
11 Grêmio 12 4 4 4 12:15 16
12 Ceará 11 4 3 4 13:11 15
13 Vasco da Gama 12 4 1 7 14:16 13
14 São Paulo 12 2 6 4 10:14 12
15 Santos 12 3 2 7 11:14 11
16 Vitória 12 2 5 5 10:14 11
17 Internacional 12 2 5 5 12:18 11
18 Fortaleza 12 2 4 6 12:18 10
19 Juventude 11 2 2 7 8:24 8
20 Sport Recife 11 0 3 8 5:18 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cruzeiro 6 5 1 0 10:3 16
2 Flamengo 6 4 2 0 17:1 14
3 Bahia 6 4 2 0 8:4 14
4 Botafogo 5 4 1 0 13:4 13
5 Corinthians 6 4 1 1 10:5 13
6 Ceará 6 4 1 1 8:3 13
7 Fluminense 5 4 1 0 8:4 13
8 Bragantino 7 4 1 2 7:7 13
9 Atlético MG 6 3 3 0 8:4 12
10 Grêmio 7 3 3 1 7:6 12
11 Mirassol 5 3 2 0 10:5 11
12 Vasco da Gama 6 3 1 2 8:5 10
13 São Paulo 7 2 3 2 6:8 9
14 Juventude 6 2 2 2 7:7 8
15 Vitória 6 2 2 2 6:6 8
16 Fortaleza 6 2 1 3 10:7 7
17 Internacional 5 2 1 2 7:5 7
18 Palmeiras 5 2 1 2 3:3 7
19 Santos 5 1 2 2 5:5 5
20 Sport Recife 5 0 2 3 2:8 2