Match Summary
Palmeiras defeated Cruzeiro 3:1. The match was played in Serie A 2018. Goals were scored by Lucas Lima 23′, F. Mancuello 31′ (pen.), Hyoran 42′, G. Gómez 66′ (pen.). 11 yellow cards were shown. Palmeiras had 44% possession while Cruzeiro held 56%. Palmeiras had 17 shots (4 on target) compared to 4 (1 on target) for Cruzeiro. Palmeiras made 3 substitutions, Cruzeiro made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Palmeiras and Cruzeiro — 4 goals and 11 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Dudu
Penalty
assist: Dudu
Penalty
Match Statistics
Palmeiras had 44% possession against Cruzeiro's 56%. Palmeiras registered 17 shots (4 on target) while Cruzeiro managed 4 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 7–2. Fouls committed: 15–19.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Palmeiras have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Cruzeiro show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Cruzeiro
Head to Head
Palmeiras and Cruzeiro have met 2 times — Palmeiras won 0, Cruzeiro won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Cruzeiro leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.50 per match (1 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2025.
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Drawn
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Cruzeiro
Recent Meetings (2)
API data: 15 Mar 2026