Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Oct 2025
Série A Betting Preview: Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro
League leaders Palmeiras host third-placed Cruzeiro in this Brazilian Série A fixture, with kick-off set for 18:30 on Sunday 26 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Palmeiras record a victory and they are priced at -125 to beat Cruzeiro. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors plenty of value.
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Palmeiras are on a run of nine consecutive Série A home victories. Most recently, a 3-2 defeat occurred on the road against Flamengo. The São Paulo side managed eight shots on target and had 52% possession, with Vitor Roque and Gustavo Gomez scoring one goal each.
On Thursday night, Palmeiras were beaten 3-0 when visiting LDU Quito in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semi-finals.
Cruzeiro claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 1-0 win occurred against Fortaleza. The Foxes had five shots on goal and recorded 58% possession, with Christian Cardoso scoring the winner in the 21st minute.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Cruzeiro overcame Palmeiras when the sides last played. It was a 2-1 scoreline at home. The previous 7 H2H meetings have involved five Palmeiras wins, a single draw and one Cruzeiro victory.
| Série A | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Palmeiras |
38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 66:33 | 76 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro |
38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 55 | 31 | 24 | 55:31 | 70 |
Palmeiras have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.9 goals from 7.9 shots on goal and 15.8 attempts. Abel Ferreira's team have averaged 54.4% possession and 6.8 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.1 goals from 3.1 shots on goal, 8.1 attempts and 2.1 corners.
Vitor Roque leads the way with 9 goals, Jose Lopez has 6, with Gustavo Gomez and two others on 2. Mauricio is the leading assists maker on 5.
Cruzeiro have 5 victories, 1 defeat and 4 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. The Belo Horizonte outfit have averaged 48.6% possession, 5.0 corners taken and 4.5 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts.
Matheus Pereira is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Gabriel Barbosa and Kaio Jorge have 2. Matheus Pereira, Kaio Jorge and William have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Palmeiras confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Carlos Miguel (GK), Murilo Cerqueira, Gustavo Gomez, Bruno Fuchs, Khellven, Mauricio, Andreas Pereira, Jefte, Jose Lopez, Felipe Anderson, Vitor Roque.
Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cassio (GK), William, Fabricio Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge.
Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting Tips
From our main match prediction to correct score advice, a corners pick, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro betting preview covers it all.
Match Prediction
There’s every chance that Palmeiras can get the upper hand in this Série A game and we’ll therefore back the hosts to claim a victory. The match winner odds of -125 look too good to resist.
The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest Série A team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.
Key Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro league stats:
Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 55.6% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
There’s an opportunity to back Palmeiras at bigger odds on the Asian Handicap. The betting sites will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.
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Correct Score Prediction
Let’s go for Palmeiras to win 2-0, a bet which is available at +575. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.
Player Prop Picks
Raphael Cavalcante Veiga (Palmeiras) can be wagered at -149 to not have a shot on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.
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Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras) has racked up two goals in his past five Série A matches on home soil. It’s worth a gamble on the +525 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
The 3.5 corners line has not been covered by Cruzeiro in two straight games, while the past ten Palmeiras home matches have seen under 3.5 corners conceded. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back Cruzeiro to go under the Team Corners line at odds of -110.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same-game multi with three options: Palmeiras to come out on top, both teams to score No together with Cruzeiro to have under 3.5 corners.
It’s now possible to place a bet builder on each individual football game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.
Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro 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.
The Palmeiras betting odds are -154 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Série A encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 61% chance of winning. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +410 for Cruzeiro.
There’s -116 when it comes to Palmeiras -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. That means a 2+ goal margin of victory over Cruzeiro lands a full return. If they win by one, we win with half stake and get the rest refunded.
For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score No wager is -132 and it’s perfect if you anticipate that one side or more will fail to score by the full-time whistle.
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Favourite Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira is priced at +290 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +107.
- Série A: 02/06 2025 Cruzeiro 2 Palmeiras 1
- Série A: 05/12 2024 Cruzeiro 1 Palmeiras 2
- Série A: 21/07 2024 Palmeiras 2 Cruzeiro 0
- Série A: 07/12 2023 Cruzeiro 1 Palmeiras 1
- Série A: 15/08 2023 Palmeiras 1 Cruzeiro 0
- Série A: 08/12 2019 Cruzeiro 0 Palmeiras 2
- Série A: 15/09 2019 Palmeiras 1 Cruzeiro 0
Palmeiras League Stats
Cruzeiro League Stats
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.80 corners awarded and 2.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 2.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 54.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 57.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 48.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Palmeiras this season are Vitor Roque (13), Jose Lopez (10), Facundo Torres (4)
- Top Assistors for Palmeiras this season are Mauricio (7), Estevao (3), Facundo Torres (3)
Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro Lineups & Team News
Always review the Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro team news before locking in your bets. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Série A lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
Palmeiras Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Palmeiras Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Palmeiras Substitutes
- 4Agustin Giay
- 11Bruno Rodrigues
- 13Micael
- 14Marcelo Lomba
- 17Facundo Torres
- 19Ramon Sosa
- 23Raphael Veiga
- 32Emiliano Martinez
- 40Allan
- 43Luis Benedetti
- 72Kauan Lima
Cruzeiro Substitutes
- 2Kaua Moraes
- 5Walace
- 9Gabriel Barbosa
- 17Luis Sinisterra
- 20Ryan Guilherme
- 21Carlos Eduardo
- 34Jonathan Jesus
- 36Kaua Prates
- 41Leonardo
- 43Joao Marcelo
- 77Japa
- 99Keny Arroyo
Previous Palmeiras Lineups
Previous Cruzeiro Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Palmeiras Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Abel Ferreira
Cruzeiro Player Stats & Squad
Série A Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 78:27 | 79 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 66:33 | 76 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 55:31 | 70 |
| 4 | Mirassol | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 63:39 | 67 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 50:39 | 64 |
| 6 | Botafogo | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 58:38 | 63 |
| 7 | Bahia | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 50:46 | 60 |
| 8 | São Paulo | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 43:47 | 51 |
| 9 | Grêmio | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 47:50 | 49 |
| 10 | Bragantino | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 45:57 | 48 |
| 11 | Atlético MG | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 43:44 | 48 |
| 12 | Santos | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 45:50 | 47 |
| 13 | Corinthians | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 42:47 | 47 |
| 14 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 55:60 | 45 |
| 15 | Vitória | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 35:52 | 45 |
| 16 | Internacional | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44:57 | 44 |
| 17 | Ceará | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 34:40 | 43 |
| 18 | Fortaleza | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 43:58 | 43 |
| 19 | Juventude | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 35:69 | 35 |
| 20 | Sport Recife | 38 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 28:75 | 17 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 46:8 | 47 |
| 2 | Fluminense | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 31:11 | 46 |
| 3 | Bahia | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 33:14 | 45 |
| 4 | Mirassol | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 42:17 | 43 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 35:14 | 43 |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 35:11 | 41 |
| 7 | Botafogo | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 39:24 | 38 |
| 8 | Atlético MG | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 30:18 | 35 |
| 9 | São Paulo | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27:17 | 34 |
| 10 | Vitória | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 21:15 | 33 |
| 11 | Grêmio | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24:17 | 32 |
| 12 | Bragantino | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 27:24 | 31 |
| 13 | Corinthians | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27:18 | 30 |
| 14 | Internacional | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27:20 | 30 |
| 15 | Santos | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 24:19 | 30 |
| 16 | Vasco da Gama | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31:26 | 28 |
| 17 | Fortaleza | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 23:23 | 27 |
| 18 | Ceará | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20:18 | 26 |
| 19 | Juventude | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21:26 | 23 |
| 20 | Sport Recife | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17:39 | 10 |
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