Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio FBPA | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 31 |
| 28 | Conceded | 31 |
| -4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 33% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cruzeiro EC launch into their encounter with Botafogo FR.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Matias Segovia, a Paraguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Gilberto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' Tiquinho Soares has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Lucas Fernandes comes on to replace Tiquinho Soares.
- 46' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Junior Santos is withdrawn and Matias Segovia gets his opportunity.
- 51' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcal.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Cuesta, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tche Tche is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 73' Janderson Costa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tche Tche on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Matheus Pereira is replaced by Nikao on 74 minute.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arthur Gomes made 284 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luciano Castan on 81.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Carlos Eduardo makes way for Danilo Barbosa at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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
-
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 |
| Edilson | 1 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 |
| Caca | 1 |
| Marcal | 1 |
| Ederson | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
67%
Draw or Botafogo FR
62%
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
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% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
28%
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Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.