Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 42 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 10 |
| 46 | Scored | 55 |
| 53 | Conceded | 48 |
| -7 | GD | +7 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 32% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Leo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Murilo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 20' The 30-year-old Raniel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Ezequiel, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Cruzeiro EC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 55' Fabio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Rafael Sobis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' 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.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ze Ricardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Henrique, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ederson | 1 |
| Marcal | 1 |
| Lucas Silva | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Rafael Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
63%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
66%
Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.