Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 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 | 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
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 | Sao 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 45 | Points | 35 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 42 | Scored | 41 |
| 40 | Conceded | 45 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 46% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Marcinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Rodrigo Pimpao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luiz Fernando at the 20 minute mark.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Ariel Cabral departs to be replaced by Fred.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The 35-year-old Joao Paulo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Mauricio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thiago Neves on 46 minute.
- 51' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Brazil international Erik has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Gabriel Pereira scoring 1 goals.
- 63' Sassa gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Pedro Rocha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 68 minute. Erik leaves to be changed by Vitinho.
- 73' Fernando has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 78' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 83' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Fernando gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Marcinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gilson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Rafael Silva | 1 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 1 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 1 |
| Edilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
73%
Draw or Botafogo FR
56%
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.