Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cruzeiro EC launch into their encounter with Botafogo FR.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Marlon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Tiquinho Soares is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Lucas Fernandes on, Tiquinho Soares off on 45 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Matias Segovia comes on to replace Junior Santos.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Marcal was booked on 56.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcal, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Tche Tche makes way for Janderson Costa at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 74' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Matheus Pereira exits the field as Nikao enters on 74.
- 79' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luciano Castan.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tche Tche made 164 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Danilo Barbosa on, Carlos Eduardo off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Cruzeiro EC 0-0 Botafogo FR. Honours even.
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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- 80
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 12
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37
Junior Santos ↓ Matias Segovia 46'
- 21
- 9
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6
Tche Tche ↓ Janderson Costa 73'
- 24
- 15
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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 |
| Dede | 1 |
| Danilo Barbosa | 1 |
| Edilson | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Luiz Fernando | 1 |
| Lautaro Diaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
72%
Draw or Botafogo FR
58%
Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
37%
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Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.