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Brazil Serie A

Palmeiras

Cruzeiro

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Preview

Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro: Hosts Aim to Maintain Dominance at Home in Serie A

Palmeiras host Cruzeiro in a Serie A fixture where the home side's formidable home record will be put to the test. Palmeiras have been exceptionally strong at home, while Cruzeiro have struggled on the road but have shown recent signs of life in attack.

Palmeiras typically aim to set the rhythm of the game through patient build-up, leveraging their statistical advantage in possession and passing accuracy. Their strong home performances suggest they'll look to overload the flanks and create chances through a high volume of shots, especially considering their high corner kick count. Cruzeiro, while possessing a generally higher ball possession statistic, have been less effective with it away from home. They'll need to defend resolutely, likely adopting a compact block to frustrate Palmeiras, while looking to exploit any transitional opportunities with their recent uptick in attacking output.

Team statistics

Brazil Serie A

Palmeiras

Cruzeiro

Matches played

10 - 4 - 1

Results

5 - 4 - 6

66.7%

Win %

33.3%

1.7

Goals scored

1.3

0.8

Goals conceded

1.7

4.6

Shots on target

4.7

4.9

Shots off target

5.7

3.5

Blocked shots

3.3

49.5

Ball possession

55.4

83.2

Pass accuracy

85.2

13.9

Fouls

14.7

Goalkeeper saves

1.9

Yellow cards

2.3

0.1

Red cards

0.2

League averages

Key points

• Palmeiras have won 85.7% of their home league games this season, scoring an average of 2.0 goals.
• Cruzeiro have lost 57.1% of their away league matches, conceding 2.1 goals per game.
• Cruzeiro's last fixture saw them score 2 goals, indicating a recent improvement in their attacking output.

AI Prediction

Palmeiras' exceptional home record and scoring prowess, combined with Cruzeiro's defensive frailties on the road, strongly indicate a home victory. However, Cruzeiro's recent attacking form suggests they have the capability to score, making 'both teams to score' a viable consideration. The home side's consistent goalscoring at home points towards an 'over 2.5' outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

60%

BTTS

47%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

75%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

37%

O/U

73%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

70%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

60%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

57%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

80%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

77%

BTTS

67%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

80%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

67%

BTTS

63%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)

by openai

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

60%

BTTS

53%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

82%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

43%

O/U

63%

BTTS

63%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

78%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

43%

O/U

67%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Serie A

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
10/26/2025	HOME Palmeiras	D 0 - 0 D	Cruzeiro	U	N
6/1/2025	Palmeiras	L 1 - 2 W	Cruzeiro AWAY	O	Y
12/5/2024	Palmeiras	W 2 - 1 L	Cruzeiro AWAY	O	Y
7/21/2024	HOME Palmeiras	W 2 - 0 L	Cruzeiro	U	N
12/7/2023	Palmeiras	D 1 - 1 D	Cruzeiro AWAY	U	Y
8/14/2023	HOME Palmeiras	W 1 - 0 L	Cruzeiro	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Palmeiras

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Remo	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Santos	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	RB Bragantino	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Atletico Paranaense	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Corinthians	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Bahia	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Gremio	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Sao Paulo	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Botafogo	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Mirassol	1 - 0	W	U	N	N

Palmeiras have established themselves as a dominant force, particularly on their own turf. Their season-long home record boasts an impressive 85.7% win rate, with an average of two goals scored per game and only 0.7 conceded. In their last three home matches, they've continued this trend, netting 1.3 times on average and conceding less than a goal. The last home game saw them draw 1-1, a slight dip in scoring but still showing offensive presence with a high shot count.

Cruzeiro

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Bahia	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Atletico-MG	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Remo	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Gremio	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	RB Bragantino	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Sao Paulo	1 - 4	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Vitoria	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	Santos	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Atletico Paranaense	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Vasco DA Gama	3 - 3	D	O	Y	Y

Cruzeiro present a more inconsistent picture. While their overall season sees them scoring 1.3 goals and conceding 1.7, their away form is a significant concern, with 57.1% of their away games ending in defeat and conceding over two goals per match. However, their recent form offers a glimmer of hope. In their last three games, they've averaged 1.3 goals and, crucially, their last match saw them score two goals in a convincing win. Despite their struggles away from home, they have shown an ability to find the net recently.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.7

DRAW

3.75

AWAY

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.08

UNDER

1.73

BTTS

YES

1.75

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Brazil Serie A

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Palmeiras	14	10	3	1	24	11	13	33	DWWDW
2	Flamengo	13	8	3	2	26	12	14	27	DWWWW
3	Fluminense	15	8	3	4	25	20	5	27	DLWWL
4	Sao Paulo	14	7	3	4	19	13	6	24	DWLLW
5	Atletico Paranaense	14	7	2	5	20	15	5	23	DWLWL
6	Bahia	14	6	4	4	20	18	2	22	LDDLW
7	RB Bragantino	14	6	2	6	17	16	1	20	WLWLW
8	Coritiba	15	5	5	5	18	19	-1	20	DLLWD
9	Vitoria	14	5	4	5	18	20	-2	19	DWLDW
10	Cruzeiro	15	5	4	6	20	25	-5	19	WLWWW
11	Botafogo	14	5	3	6	26	27	-1	18	DLDWD
12	Atletico-MG	15	5	3	7	18	21	-3	18	DWLLL
13	Internacional	15	4	6	5	16	16	0	18	DWDLD
14	Vasco DA Gama	14	4	5	5	20	21	-1	17	DLWDL
15	Gremio	14	4	5	5	15	16	-1	17	DWLDD
16	Santos	14	3	6	5	19	22	-3	15	DDLWL
17	Corinthians	14	3	6	5	10	13	-3	15	LWDDL
18	Mirassol	13	3	3	7	15	19	-4	12	WLWLL
19	Remo	14	2	5	7	15	24	-9	11	WLLDD
20	Chapecoense-sc	13	1	5	7	13	26	-13	8	LLLLD

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Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro: Hosts Aim to Maintain Dominance at Home in Serie A

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Injuries / suspensions

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