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Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Botafogo FR
0 – 0
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Sun 3 Dec 2023 · 21:30 UTC Engenhao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Helibelton Palacios
Danilo Barbosa 32' Y
Gabriel 45' Y
Y 45' Neris
Adryelson 47' Y
Adryelson 50' Y
Diego Costa 89' Y
Y 90' Luciano Castan

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Engenhao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

2
7
6
Botafogo FR 15 games · Avg 1.9 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-08-06 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Botafogo FR 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

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Cruzeiro EC H 0–0 D
30 Nov Coritiba FBC A 1–1 D
26 Nov Santos FC H 1–1 D
23 Nov Fortaleza EC A 2–2 D
12 Nov RB Bragantino A 2–2 D
09 Nov Gremio FBPA H 3–4 L
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Botafogo FR A 0–0 D
30 Nov CA Paranaense H 1–1 D
28 Nov Goiás EC A 1–0 W
22 Nov CR Vasco da Gama H 2–2 D
18 Nov Fortaleza EC A 1–0 W
11 Nov Coritiba FBC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Botafogo FR Cruzeiro EC
#10 Position #6
30 Points 33
21 Played 22
8 / 6 / 7 W / D / L 9 / 6 / 7
35 Scored 30
33 Conceded 31
+2 GD -1
1.43 PPG 1.50
38% Win % 41%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
27% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ 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
Kaio Jorge 6 G
Christian 5 G 3 A
Matheus Pereira 5 G 2 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Botafogo FR and Cruzeiro EC has kicked off!
  • 5' Junior Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 21' That is a Yellow card for Cruzeiro EC. Helibelton Palacios will be fuming at that decision.
  • 26' It’s high time Paulo Autuori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danilo Barbosa.
  • 37' Gabriel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 467 appearances.
  • 42' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Gabriel on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 46' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Marlon Freitas is withdrawn and Carlos Alberto gets his opportunity.
  • 47' Poor challenge from Adryelson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adryelson.
  • 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' Robert is replacing Arthur Gomes for the Cruzeiro EC side.
  • 62' Luis Henrique makes way for Diego Costa at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 67' 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.
  • 68' Nikao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheus Pereira at the 68 minute mark.
  • 73' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 78' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Bruno Rodrigues trudges off to be replaced by Joao Pedro on 78 minutes.
  • 79' Lucas Silva makes way for Joao Marcelo at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Newton. He replaces Gabriel on 83 minute.
  • 85' Janderson Costa is replacing Junior Santos for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 89' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luciano Castan.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Botafogo FR 0-0 Cruzeiro EC.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tiago Retzlaff Nunes

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Autuori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-08-06 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Botafogo FR 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

Botafogo FR Form

2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-11-30 Coritiba FBC 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2023-11-26 Botafogo FR 1–1 Santos FC D 2023-11-23 Fortaleza EC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2023-11-12 RB Bragantino 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2023-11-09 Botafogo FR 3–4 Gremio FBPA L

Cruzeiro EC Form

2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-11-30 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 CA Paranaense D 2023-11-28 Goiás EC 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-11-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 CR Vasco da Gama D 2023-11-18 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-11-11 Coritiba FBC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR38% Draw30% Cruzeiro EC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
67%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
62%
Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR27% Draw49% Cruzeiro EC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%

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% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

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