Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Jul | Goiás EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | Coritiba FBC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Coritiba FBC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | Santos FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–0 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR.
- 5' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Brazil international Neris has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Marlon Freitas, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tiquinho Soares.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 344 games and scored 353 goals.
- 45' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Tiquinho Soares has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Fernandes to step up.
- 46' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Junior Santos is replaced by Matias Segovia.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcal on 56 minutes.
- 61' Matheus Jussa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Junior Santos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 71' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Botafogo FR make a change. Tche Tche trudges off to be replaced by Janderson Costa on 73 minutes.
- 74' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Matheus Pereira is replaced by Nikao.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Luciano Castan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Danilo Barbosa on, Carlos Eduardo off on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
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Matheus Pereira ↓ Nikao 74'
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- –
Bench
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Nikao ↑ 74'
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- –
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- –
- –
- –
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- 80
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 12
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Matias Segovia 46'
- 21
- 9
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6
Tche Tche ↓ Janderson Costa 73'
- 24
- 15
-
7
Joao Victor ↓ Carlos Alberto 73'
- 17
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33
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Danilo Barbosa 90'
Bench
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18
Lucas Fernandes ↑ 45'
- 94
- 10
- 52
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27
Carlos Alberto ↑ 73'
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5
Danilo Barbosa ↑ 90'
- 1
- 16
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20
Matias Segovia ↑ 46'
- 57
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39
Janderson Costa ↑ 73'
- 54
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Pereira | 2 |
| Christian | 2 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 |
| Caca | 1 |
| Ederson | 1 |
| Marcal | 1 |
| Lucas Silva | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
68%
Draw or Botafogo FR
61%
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
33%
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Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
30%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.