Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
- Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
- Referee Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva
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 | 34 | 50 |
| 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 | 34 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | São Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 May | Fluminense FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jun | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jun | CS Alagoano | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Goiás EC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 60 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 55 | Scored | 46 |
| 48 | Conceded | 53 |
| +7 | GD | -7 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 53% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cruzeiro EC to score. At the same time, Botafogo FR does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Fernando, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Botafogo FR have won 367 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Luiz Fernando by Rodrigo Pimpao on 20 minute.
- 25' Luiz Fernando has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The supporters are chanting for Fred. He replaces Ariel Cabral on 35 minute.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Marcinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 46' Mauricio gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Thiago Neves and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pedro Rocha suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Botafogo FR 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.
- 63' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 63 minute. Pedro Rocha leaves to be changed by Sassa.
- 68' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Erik departs to be replaced by Vitinho.
- 73' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Fernando has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcinho on 85 minute.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Pimpao, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 8
-
5
Ariel Cabral ↓ Fred 35'
-
10
Thiago Neves ↓ Mauricio 46'
- 11
- 27
-
32
Pedro Rocha ↓ Sassa 63'
- 42
Bench
Coach
Mano Menezes
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 10
-
9
Luiz Fernando ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 20'
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 15
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 20'
- 21
-
18
Vitinho ↑ 68'
- 20
- 12
-
13
Fernando ↑ 85'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
74%
Draw or Botafogo FR
54%
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.