Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 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 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Grêmio 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 | Grêmio 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 | #11 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 24 |
| 31 | Conceded | 28 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 35% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Botafogo FR gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Rodrigo Lindoso has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Fabio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Ederson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 50' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 70' 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.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcelo Hermes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Cruzeiro EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 1 |
| Edilson | 1 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 |
| Caca | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
69%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
58%
Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.