Palmeiras vs Cruzeiro — Brazilian Serie A forecast, Sunday, 17 May 2026
Brazilian Serie A·Sunday, 17 May 2026
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Palmeiras
| 28 Jan | A | vs Atletico-MG | 2–2 | D |
| 5 Feb | H | vs Vitoria | 5–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | A | vs Internacional | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | H | vs Fluminense | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | A | vs Vasco | 1–2 | L |
Cruzeiro
| 30 Jan | A | vs Botafogo RJ | 0–4 | L |
| 6 Feb | H | vs Coritiba | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | A | vs Mirassol | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | H | vs Corinthians | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | A | vs Flamengo RJ | 0–2 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.
Model context
| Stat | Palmeiras (Home · 13 matches) | Cruzeiro (Away · 14 matches) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 61.5% | 71.4% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 46.2% | 71.4% |
| Clean sheet | 38.5% | 14.3% |
| Avg goals | 2.46 | 3.00 |
Home stats use Palmeiras's home record; away stats use Cruzeiro's away record this season. These are completed-match rates over the samples shown above, not model probabilities — early in a season a handful of matches produces 0% and 100% readings.