Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 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 | 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
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 | #10 |
| 33 | Points | 30 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 30 | Scored | 35 |
| 31 | Conceded | 33 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 41% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Souza made 373 appearances and scored 55 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It’s high time Mano Menezes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Gilson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The crowd applauds Luiz Fernando as he leaves the pitch. Rodrigo Pimpao steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 25' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Ariel Cabral is replaced by Fred on 35 minute.
- 40' Cruzeiro EC is showing some good football. However, Cruzeiro EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Mauricio on, Thiago Neves off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' 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.
- 63' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Pedro Rocha is withdrawn and Sassa gets his opportunity.
- 68' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Erik is withdrawn and Vitinho gets his opportunity.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Jadson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 83' 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 Erik suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 85 minute. Marcinho leaves to be changed by Fernando.
- 90' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
2 / 4
1.28
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
69%
Draw or Botafogo FR
60%
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.