Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rogerio Pablos Zanardo
- Referee Daniel do Espirito Santo Parro
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 35 | Points | 45 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 41 | Scored | 42 |
| 45 | Conceded | 40 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 32% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Botafogo FR and Cruzeiro EC get this one started.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The 32-year-old Erik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Gabriel Pereira scoring 1 goals.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Thiago Neves suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mano Menezes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ederson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 100% of all matches.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Botafogo FR have won 356 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' A quiet spell here at . Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 1-1 Cruzeiro EC. Honours even.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
-
8
Jean Irmer ↓ Matheus Fernandes 68'
- 5
- 7
- 2
-
10
Luiz Fernando ↓ Ezequiel 84'
-
9
Kieza ↓ Rodrigo Aguirre 78'
Bench
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 22
-
16
Matheus Fernandes ↑ 68'
- 17
-
21
Ezequiel ↑ 84'
- 23
- 19
- 20
-
18
Rodrigo Aguirre ↑ 78'
- 12
Coach
Ze Ricardo
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 22
- 25
- 8
- 5
- 18
-
30
Thiago Neves ↓ Ederson 75'
-
20
Bruno Silva ↓ Rafael Sobis 57'
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 27
-
2
Ezequiel ↑ 46'
- 16
- 11
- 21
- 15
-
7
Rafael Sobis ↑ 57'
- 28
- 39
-
40
Ederson ↑ 75'
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Christian | 2 |
| Rafael Silva | 1 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 1 |
| Edilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
65%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
64%
Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.