Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 19 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 19 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 19 | 44 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 18 | 37 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 19 | 33 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 19 | 32 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 19 | 30 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 19 | 30 |
| 7 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 19 | 27 |
| 8 | Cruzeiro EC | 19 | 27 |
| 9 | Botafogo FR | 19 | 26 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 19 | 26 |
| 11 | EC Vitoria | 19 | 26 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 19 | 25 |
| 13 | CA Mineiro | 19 | 25 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 19 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 19 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 19 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 19 | 20 |
| 18 | Mirassol FC | 18 | 19 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 19 | 18 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 19 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | EC Bahia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | CA Mineiro | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | EC Vitória | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 May | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 27 | Points | 26 |
| 19 | Played | 19 |
| 7 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 33 |
| 29 | Conceded | 32 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 37% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Cruzeiro EC are 8th (27 pts). Botafogo FR are 9th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 5 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 4 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
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 |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Christian | 2 |
| Caca | 1 |
| Marcal | 1 |
| Ederson | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Lucas Silva | 1 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
1.65
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
69%
Draw or Botafogo FR
56%
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR
75%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
22%
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.