Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras – Match preview
Cruzeiro-:-
PalmeirasEstádio Governador Magalhães PintoRound 35
Match Preview
Updated 28 Apr 2026FootyPulse model
26%
46%
CruzeiroDraw 28%Palmeiras
0.9 – 1.4
Expected score
40%
Over 2.5 goals
45%
Both teams to score
Form Guide
Updated 28 Apr 2026CruzeiroPalmeiras
- 12
- League position
- 1
- WWWLW
- Last 5
- WWDWW
- 2.40
- Points per game (L5)
- 2.60
- 9
- Goals scored (L5)
- 6
- 5
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 2
- 6.91
- xG for (L5)
- 3.05
- 4.37
- xG against (L5)
- 4.11
- 3
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 3
Head to Head
1
Cruzeiro wins
3
Draws
3
Palmeiras wins
Last 7 meetings
1.9
Goals per game
57%
Both teams scored
29%
Over 2.5 goals
17 May 2026
Last meeting
Cruzeiro in the last 5 meetings
DDWLL
Key Players
Serie A, this seasonCruzeiro
Top scorer
Kaio Jorge
12 goals
Most assists
Matheus Pereira
7 assists
Best rated
Matheus Pereira
7.50
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheus PereiraMidfielder | 28 (26) | 2342 | 9 | 7 | – | 7.50 | ×11 |
| Fabrício BrunoDefender | 26 (23) | 2087 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.84 | ×8 |
| GersonMidfielder | 27 (25) | 2067 | 0 | 4 | – | 7.01 | ×4 |
| Kaio JorgeAttacker | 24 (22) | 1870 | 12 | 2 | – | 7.12 | ×2 |
| Jonathan JesusDefender | 20 (19) | 1699 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.09 | ×4 |
| Otávio CostaGoalkeeper | 18 (18) | 1620 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.93 | ×2 |
| Keny ArroyoMidfielder | 26 (19) | 1579 | 5 | 4 | – | 7.05 | ×6 |
| Lucas RomeroMidfielder | 21 (20) | 1538 | 2 | 3 | – | 6.96 | ×3 |
| KaikiDefender | 16 (16) | 1418 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.79 | |
| Matheus HenriqueMidfielder | 28 (13) | 1392 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.64 | ×3 |
| FagnerDefender | 20 (16) | 1358 | 0 | 4 | – | 6.82 | ×3 |
| ChristianMidfielder | 17 (15) | 1256 | 5 | 3 | – | 6.97 | |
| João MarceloDefender | 16 (13) | 1197 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.98 | ×4 |
| Lucas VillalbaDefender | 16 (11) | 1094 | 1 | 2 | – | 6.68 | ×2 |
| WilliamDefender | 16 (12) | 1002 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.92 | ×3 |
Palmeiras
Top scorer
José Manuel López
9 goals
Most assists
Andreas Pereira
11 assists
Best rated
Marcelo Lomba
7.42
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos MiguelGoalkeeper | 30 (30) | 2700 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.05 | ×3 |
| Andreas PereiraMidfielder | 30 (30) | 2422 | 1 | 11 | – | 7.26 | ×4 |
| Gustavo GómezDefender | 27 (27) | 2369 | 4 | 2 | – | 7.05 | ×3 |
| Marlon FreitasMidfielder | 28 (27) | 2368 | 2 | 1 | – | 7.15 | ×6 |
| MuriloDefender | 26 (25) | 2251 | 2 | 1 | – | 6.98 | ×4 |
| José Manuel LópezAttacker | 28 (26) | 2120 | 9 | 5 | – | 7.14 | ×2 |
| Jhon AriasMidfielder | 25 (20) | 1744 | 4 | 3 | – | 7.08 | ×5 |
| Agustín GiayDefender | 24 (19) | 1646 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.93 | ×6 |
| AllanMidfielder | 21 (19) | 1553 | 4 | 3 | – | 6.96 | ×3 |
| MauricioMidfielder | 26 (19) | 1539 | 9 | 1 | – | 6.94 | ×2 |
| Joaquín PiquerezDefender | 16 (15) | 1244 | 1 | 4 | – | 6.97 | ×3 |
| Arthur GabrielDefender | 21 (12) | 1201 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.70 | ×2 |
| Ramón SosaAttacker | 23 (11) | 1076 | 4 | 2 | – | 6.78 | ×4 |
| KhellvenDefender | 22 (11) | 1064 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.63 | ×4 |
| Lucas EvangelistaMidfielder | 26 (8) | 902 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.77 | ×2 |