Brasileirão Série A · Matchday 35

Cruzeiro vs Palmeiras: Match Preview & Stats

Cruzeiro

Palmeiras

Wednesday 18 November 2026, 23:30 UTC Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

Our picks

Model predictions are published 48 hours before kick-off

To take in the latest form and rest days, the predictions for this match come out on Monday 16 November 2026, 23:30 UTC. (If either team plays another match in between, they come out once that match is over.)

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Our record

Cruzeiro: 2 of 3 right
Palmeiras: 2 of 4 right

Our result picks in each club's earlier matches on this site.

Match facts

Competition: Brasileirão Série A, Matchday 35
Kick-off: Wednesday 18 November 2026, 23:30 UTC
Local time: 20:30 (Brasília time)
Venue: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Referee: Anderson Daronco (4.6 yellow cards per match over the last 50 matches)
Since last match: Cruzeiro: 12 days (Brasileirão Série A) · Bahia (3‑2) Palmeiras: 10 days (Copa do Brasil) · Remo (6‑1)
Next match: Cruzeiro: 3 days (Brasileirão Série A) later · Chapecoense Palmeiras: 2 days (Brasileirão Série A) later · Flamengo

Last starting XI

Cruzeiro 4-2-3-1

81 Otávio
23 Fágner
34 Jesus
15 Bruno
27 Rojas
29 Romero
5 Lucas
99 Arroyo
9 Rodrigues
8 Gérson
19 Jorge

Coach: Artur Jorge vs Bahia, 3-2 · Série A · 6 Nov

Palmeiras 3-4-2-1

1 Miguel
26 Murilo
15 Gómez
3 Fuchs
12 Khellven
8 Pereira
17 Freitas
56 Arthur
18 Mauricio
11 Arias
9 Roque

Coach: Abel Ferreira vs Remo, 6-1 · Série A · 5 Nov

Our predicted line-ups come with our picks, 48 hours before kick-off. Until then: each club's last starting XI.

Injuries and suspensions

Cruzeiro

DF Jonathan JesusSuspended
DF Kauã MoraesSuspended
FW WesleySuspended
DF Fabrício BrunoInjured · About 1-2 weeks
DF João MarceloInjured · Out for the season
MF Felipe MoraisInjured · Back in training
FW Gabriel PecInjured · Mid November 2026
FW Luis SinisterraInjured · Late December 2026
FW Keny ArroyoInternational duty

Palmeiras

DF JeftéInjured · Mid December 2026
DF MuriloInjured · Late November 2026
FW PaulinhoInjured · About 1-2 weeks

Players listed as injured, suspended or away with their national team, with their expected return.

Missing Players Impact

Cruzeiro

High impact

Missing attack share 25.0%

Missing minutes share 28.0%

9 players out 4 regular starters out

Key absences:

FW Keny Arroyo 14% attack · 6% mins
DF João Marcelo 2% attack · 6% mins

Palmeiras

Moderate impact

Missing attack share 3.0%

Missing minutes share 8.0%

3 players out 1 regular starter out

Key absences:

DF Murilo 1% attack · 7% mins

Share of team playing time and attacking output over the last 9 matches accounted for by unavailable players.

Tactical Profile & Play Quality (0–100)

Cruzeiro Palmeiras

Box & Territory Pressure 65 57

Set-Piece & Corner Threat 34 45

Finishing Efficiency 69 76

Defensive & Goalkeeper Wall 61 81

Underlying Play Power 76 83

Cruzeiro Balanced (results match underlying play)

Palmeiras Balanced (results match underlying play)

OptimaGoal 0–100 performance indices built from the last 9 matches before kick-off.

Game-State Scenarios & Goal Timing

Cruzeiro

When scoring first 86% won · 100% unbeaten (7 matches)

When conceding first 50% points rescued · 50% won (8 matches)

1st Half: 30% 2nd Half: 70%

First 15': 7% Last 15' (76-90'): 37%

Palmeiras

When scoring first 89% won · 89% unbeaten (9 matches)

When conceding first 50% points rescued · 0% won (2 matches)

1st Half: 61% 2nd Half: 39%

First 15': 26% Last 15' (76-90'): 13%

Reaction to scoring or conceding first and goal distribution across the last 15 matches.

Key Attacking Threats

Cruzeiro

1. FW Kaio Jorge 8G · 2A

Team attack 21.0% Team shots 19.0%
2. MF Matheus Pereira 3G · 4A

Team attack 19.0% Team shots 18.0%
3. FW Gérson 0G · 2A

Team attack 7.0% Team shots 7.0%

Palmeiras

1. FW José López 3G · 3A

Team attack 15.0% Team shots 14.0%
2. MF Jhon Arias 2G · 1A

Team attack 12.0% Team shots 11.0%
3. MF Mauricio 3G · 0A

Team attack 9.0% Team shots 9.0%

Top available players by share of team attacking production and shot volume over the last 10 matches.

Scoring trends

Scoring trends	Cruzeiro	Palmeiras
Over 1.5 goals	8/10	6/10
Over 2.5 goals	7/10	4/10
Over 3.5 goals	5/10	2/10
Both teams scored	7/10	4/10
Clean sheet	3/10	5/10
Failed to score	0/10	2/10
Goals per match (scored / conceded)	2.1 / 1.4	1.9 / 0.6

Last 10 matches, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Form guide

Cruzeiro

W 3-2 vs Bahia (H) Brasileirão Série A · 6 Nov
W 1-0 at Atlético-MG (A) Brasileirão Série A · 29 Oct
W 1-0 vs Remo (H) Brasileirão Série A · 23 Oct
W 4-2 at Grêmio (A) Brasileirão Série A · 18 Oct
L 2-4 at RB Bragantino (A) Brasileirão Série A · 13 Oct

Palmeiras

L 1-2 at Vasco da Gama (A) Copa do Brasil · 8 Nov
W 6-1 vs Remo (H) Brasileirão Série A · 5 Nov
W 1-0 vs Vasco da Gama (H) Copa do Brasil · 1 Nov
D 0-0 at Santos (A) Brasileirão Série A · 28 Oct
W 2-0 vs RB Bragantino (H) Brasileirão Série A · 24 Oct

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

When the goals come

ScoredConceded

Cruzeiro

1-15 minutes: 6 scored, 7 conceded
16-30 minutes: 6 scored, 9 conceded
31-45 minutes: 10 scored, 11 conceded
46-60 minutes: 8 scored, 7 conceded
61-75 minutes: 10 scored, 2 conceded
76-90 minutes: 15 scored, 12 conceded

Palmeiras

1-15 minutes: 12 scored, 2 conceded
16-30 minutes: 11 scored, 1 conceded
31-45 minutes: 11 scored, 5 conceded
46-60 minutes: 10 scored, 6 conceded
61-75 minutes: 8 scored, 4 conceded
76-90 minutes: 10 scored, 5 conceded

Goals in each 15-minute period, Brasileirão Série A this season. Stoppage time counts with its half.

Top scorers

Cruzeiro

Player	G	A
Kaio Jorge (4 pens)	14	2
Matheus Pereira	9	7
Christian	5	3
Keny Arroyo	4	7
Néiser Villarreal	3	1

Palmeiras

Player	G	A
José López	10	7
Mauricio (1 pen)	10	1
Jhon Arias	6	4
Vitor Roque (2 pens)	5	1
Allan	4	3

Goals and assists in the Brasileirão Série A this season.

Corners and yellow cards

Cruzeiro Palmeiras

5.3 Corners won 5.9
4.9 Corners conceded 5.5
2.5 Yellow cards 2.2
2.3 Opponents' yellow cards 3.0

Per match in the Brasileirão Série A this season. Average per club and match: 5.3 corners, 2.4 yellow cards.

Referee: Anderson Daronco, 4.6 yellow cards per match over the last 50 matches.

Attack and defence ratings

CruzeiroPalmeiras

Attack 89 95 1.6 goals per match this season1.8 goals per match this season

Defence 79 95 1.4 conceded per match this season0.7 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Brasileirão Série A clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1824Elo #110 Elo rating 1924Elo #52

Head-to-head

10Cruzeiro wins

12draws

9Palmeiras wins

31 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

17 May 2026 · Brasileirão Série A Palmeiras 1-1 Cruzeiro
26 Oct 2025 · Brasileirão Série A Palmeiras 0-0 Cruzeiro
1 Jun 2025 · Brasileirão Série A Cruzeiro 2-1 Palmeiras
5 Dec 2024 · Brasileirão Série A Cruzeiro 1-2 Palmeiras
21 Jul 2024 · Brasileirão Série A Palmeiras 2-0 Cruzeiro

Table

Brasileirão Série A: Table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Flamengo	34	23	7	4	71:29	+42	76
2	Palmeiras	34	21	10	3	62:23	+39	73
3	Cruzeiro	34	18	6	10	55:48	+7	60
4	Fluminense	34	16	9	9	55:42	+13	57
5	Athletico Paranaense	34	15	9	10	51:43	+8	54
6	Bahia	34	14	11	9	50:45	+5	53
7	Atlético-MG	34	14	8	12	44:40	+4	50
8	RB Bragantino	34	13	8	13	44:39	+5	47
9	Santos	34	12	11	11	50:49	+1	47
10	São Paulo	34	12	8	14	39:39	0	44
11	Botafogo	34	11	9	14	46:53	-7	42
12	Coritiba	34	11	9	14	40:51	-11	42
13	Vasco da Gama	33	11	8	14	43:50	-7	41
14	Mirassol	34	10	10	14	39:48	-9	40
15	Internacional	34	9	11	14	38:42	-4	38
16	Vitória	34	10	8	16	35:51	-16	38
17	Corinthians	34	9	10	15	36:42	-6	37
18	Grêmio	34	9	10	15	38:47	-9	37
19	Remo	34	6	11	17	37:57	-20	29
20	Chapecoense	33	4	9	20	33:68	-35	21

Our table from the results; the two clubs of this match are highlighted. Full table

Season projection

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Where these two clubs are projected to finish in the Brasileirão Série A: average points, likely range and chances.

Club	Pts	Avg pts	Likely	Title	Libertadores	Relegated
Cruzeiro	60
Palmeiras	73

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