Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024

Cruzeiro EC

3 – 2

Full Time

Botafogo FR

Sun 14 Apr 2024 · 20:00 UTC Mineirao 20,701 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 5' Tiquinho Soares

Lucas Silva 20' 1–1

Rafael Silva 65' 2–1

2–2 83' Danilo Barbosa

Papagaio 90+1' 3–2

Y 27' Gregore

Arthur Gomes 31' Y

Y 36' Junior Santos

Ze Ivaldo 36' Y

Rafael Silva 66' Y

R 72' Alexander Barboza

Y 84' Danilo Barbosa

Papagaio 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Mineirao.

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

Cruzeiro EC 15 games · Avg 1.9 goals Botafogo FR

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-08-06 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Botafogo FR 2019-11-01 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2019-07-14 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Apr	Botafogo FR	H	3–2	W
07 Dec	SE Palmeiras	H	1–1	D
03 Dec	Botafogo FR	A	0–0	D
30 Nov	CA Paranaense	H	1–1	D
28 Nov	Goiás EC	A	1–0	W
22 Nov	CR Vasco da Gama	H	2–2	D

Botafogo FR

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
14 Apr	Cruzeiro EC	A	2–3	L
11 Apr	LDU de Quito	A	0–1	L
03 Apr	CDP Junior FC	H	1–3	L
14 Mar	RB Bragantino	A	1–1	D
07 Mar	RB Bragantino	H	2–1	W
29 Feb	Club Aurora	H	6–0	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)

33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

27% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

19% Clean Sheets
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 Mineirao will turn into a battlefield for Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR.
5' The Brazil Tiquinho Soares breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 0-1!
10' Jeffinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
15' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
20' Lucas Silva doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
23' Tche Tche gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Marlon Freitas and will look to change the dynamic.
27' Gregore is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
31' That looks like a foul for a card for Arthur Gomes.
36' Junior Santos picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
41' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
46' Hugo Flahaut is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcal at the 46 minute mark.
51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jefferson Savarino made 283 appearances and scored 69 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
56' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
60' The whistle greets Jeffinho as he departs to be replaced by Jefferson Savarino.
65' Rafael Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
66' It’s a booking for Cruzeiro EC player. Rafael Silva gets a card.
67' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Bastos is replaced by Alexander Barboza.
68' The supporters are chanting for Jose Cifuentes. He replaces Ramiro on 68 minute.
69' Papagaio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafael Silva at the 69 minute mark.
72' The referee calls foul for Alexander Barboza. He receives a card.
75' The supporters are chanting for Danilo Barbosa. He replaces Gregore on 75 minute.
76' Tiquinho Soares makes way for Oscar Romero at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
78' The whistle greets Lucas Silva as he departs to be replaced by Mateus Vital.
82' Gabriel Veron is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheus Pereira at the 82 minute mark.
83' Danilo Barbosa makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Botafogo FR are in front.
84' Danilo Barbosa was booked on 84.
89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
90' Papagaio is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
90' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Joao Marcelo comes on to replace Lucas Romero.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cruzeiro EC 3-2 Botafogo FR.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

7
Mateus Vital ↑ 78'
19
Papagaio ↑ 69'
21
Alvaro Barreal ↑ 68'
25
Lucas Villalba
18
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 68'
2
Wesley
23
Machado
–
Gabriel Veron ↑ 82'
43
Joao Marcelo ↑ 90'
6
Kaiki Bruno
80
Robert
–
Leo Aragao

Coach Fernando Seabra

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

10
Jefferson Savarino ↑ 60'
6
Tche Tche ↑ 23'
12
John
20
Alexander Barboza ↑ 67'
70
Oscar Romero ↑ 76'
8
Patrick de Paula
90
Matheus Nascimento
5
Danilo Barbosa ↑ 75'
16
Hugo Flahaut ↑ 46'
44
Luis Segovia
39
Janderson Costa
67
Yarlen

Coach Artur Jorge

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Matheus Pereira	2
Christian	2
Alex Telles	1
Papagaio	1
Rafael Silva	1
Dede	1
Tiquinho Soares	1
Dede	1

Head to Head

Cruzeiro EC Form

2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR W 2023-12-07 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 SE Palmeiras D 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-11-30 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 CA Paranaense D 2023-11-28 Goiás EC 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2023-11-22 Cruzeiro EC 2–2 CR Vasco da Gama D

Botafogo FR Form

2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR L 2024-04-11 LDU de Quito 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2024-04-03 Botafogo FR 1–3 CDP Junior FC L 2024-03-14 RB Bragantino 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2024-03-07 Botafogo FR 2–1 RB Bragantino W 2024-02-29 Botafogo FR 6–0 Club Aurora W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.74 Cruzeiro EC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.36 Botafogo FR xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cruzeiro EC49% Draw24% Botafogo FR27%

Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.1

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	59%	41%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw

74%

Draw or Botafogo FR

51%

Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Cruzeiro EC33% Draw43% Botafogo FR24%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.6%

2 – 1

8.9%

1 – 0

7.1%

1 – 2

2 – 0

6.7%

0 – 0

6.2%

2 – 2

6.1%

0 – 1

5.3%

3 – 1

5.2%

0 – 2

4.2%

3 – 0

3.8%

3 – 2

Actual

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap	Cruzeiro EC covers	Push	Botafogo FR covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	14%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	20%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	16%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.