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Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2019
Botafogo FR
0 – 2
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Fri 1 Nov 2019 · 00:30 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Luiz Fernando 27' Y
Y 85' Thiago Neves
Y 90' Dodo
Y 90' Fabricio Bruno

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

Match Details

  • Referee Grazianni Maciel Rocha
  • Referee Caio Max Augusto Vieira
  • Referee Jean Marcio dos Santos
  • Referee Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira

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

2
7
6
Botafogo FR 15 games · Avg 1.9 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2019-11-01 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2019-07-14 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Botafogo FR 2018-09-05 Botafogo FR 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-05-06 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Botafogo FR 2018-05-06 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Nov Cruzeiro EC H 0–2 L
27 Oct Gremio FBPA A 0–3 L
21 Oct CS Alagoano H 2–1 W
17 Oct CR Vasco da Gama A 1–2 L
13 Oct SE Palmeiras A 0–1 L
09 Oct Goiás EC H 3–1 W
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Nov Botafogo FR A 2–0 W
27 Oct Fortaleza EC H 1–1 D
19 Oct SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–1 W
17 Oct Sao Paulo FC H 1–0 W
13 Oct Chapecoense AF A 1–1 D
10 Oct Fluminense FC H 0–0 D

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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
21% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Estadio Nilton Santos will turn into a battlefield for Botafogo FR and Cruzeiro EC.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' The 30-year-old Gustavo Bochecha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 26' Caca has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luiz Fernando on 27 minutes.
  • 32' Cruzeiro EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 37' 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.
  • 42' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Vitinho is replaced by Igor Cassio.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
  • 61' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Leonardo Valencia is replaced by Alex Santana on 65 minute.
  • 69' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dodo is hanging Marquinhos Gabriel on the field on 69 minute.
  • 73' Ariel Cabral gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Fred and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. David has done his job and it is now time for Sassa to step up.
  • 79' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Gustavo Bochecha has done his job and it is now time for Vinicius Tanque to step up.
  • 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 258 games and scored 225 goals.
  • 85' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Thiago Neves gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Dodo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cruzeiro EC players.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alberto Valentim

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Abel Braga

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matheus Pereira 2
Christian 2
Edilson 1
Alvaro Barreal 1
Luiz Fernando 1
Lautaro Diaz 1
Edilson 1
Gabriel Pereira 1

Head to Head

2019-11-01 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2019-07-14 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Botafogo FR 2018-09-05 Botafogo FR 1–1 Cruzeiro EC 2018-05-06 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Botafogo FR 2018-05-06 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2019-11-01 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC L 2019-10-27 Gremio FBPA 3–0 Botafogo FR L 2019-10-21 Botafogo FR 2–1 CS Alagoano W 2019-10-17 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Botafogo FR L 2019-10-13 SE Palmeiras 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2019-10-09 Botafogo FR 3–1 Goiás EC W

Cruzeiro EC Form

2019-11-01 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2019-10-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 Fortaleza EC D 2019-10-19 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2019-10-17 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2019-10-13 Chapecoense AF 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2019-10-10 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Fluminense FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR29% Draw27% Cruzeiro EC44%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
56%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
71%
Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR22% Draw46% Cruzeiro EC32%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.