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 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	CR Flamengo	34	76
2	SE Palmeiras	34	73
3	Cruzeiro EC	34	60
4	Fluminense FC	34	57
5	CA Paranaense	34	54
6	EC Bahia	34	53
7	CA Mineiro	35	51
8	RB Bragantino	34	47
9	Santos FC	34	47
10	Sao Paulo FC	34	44
11	Botafogo FR	34	42
12	Coritiba FBC	34	42
13	CR Vasco da Gama	33	41
14	Mirassol FC	35	41
15	SC Internacional	34	38
16	EC Vitoria	34	38
17	SC Corinthians Paulista	34	37
18	Gremio FBPA	34	37
19	Clube do Remo	34	29
20	Chapecoense AF	33	21

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
#3	Position	#11
60	Points	42
34	Played	34
18 / 6 / 10	W / D / L	11 / 9 / 14
55	Scored	46
48	Conceded	53
+7	GD	-7
1.76	PPG	1.24
53%	Win %	32%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)

33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

26% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC

0-15

4/4

16-30

4/8

31-45

10/7

46-60

7/2

61-75

8/2

76+

13/6

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Botafogo FR

0-15

6/6

16-30

3/5

31-45

5/6

46-60

5/5

61-75

4/4

76+

9/7

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC

Kaio Jorge	14 G	2 A
Matheus Pereira	9 G	7 A
Christian	5 G	3 A
Neizer Villarreal	3 G	1 A

Botafogo FR

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira	10 G	2 A
Arthur Cabral	7 G	1 A
Edenilson	6 G	2 A
Matheus Martins	4 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Mineirao. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
5' What a moment for Tiquinho Soares! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
10' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
20' Goal! Lucas Silva scores his 7 goal in 266 matches.
23' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Marlon Freitas by Tche Tche on 23 minute.
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' It’s gonna be a card for Junior Santos.
41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
46' Botafogo FR make a change. Marcal trudges off to be replaced by Hugo Flahaut on 46 minutes.
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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 358 games and scored 367 goals.
60' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Jefferson Savarino on, Jeffinho off on 60 minutes.
65' Rafael Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
66' Rafael Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
67' Alexander Barboza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bastos at the 67 minute mark.
68' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Ramiro exits the field as Jose Cifuentes enters on 68.
69' The supporters are chanting for Papagaio. He replaces Rafael Silva on 69 minute.
72' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Alexander Barboza will be fuming at that decision.
75' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 75 minute. Gregore leaves to be changed by Danilo Barbosa.
76' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Tiquinho Soares is replaced by Oscar Romero on 76 minute.
78' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 78 minute. Lucas Silva leaves to be changed by Mateus Vital.
82' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 82 minute. Matheus Pereira leaves to be changed by Gabriel Veron.
83' The deadlock is broken! Danilo Barbosa gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danilo Barbosa on 84.
89' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
90' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a card on 90.
90' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Lucas Romero is withdrawn and Joao Marcelo gets his opportunity.
Botafogo FR will have plenty to reflect on. Cruzeiro EC were simply the better side today.

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
Papagaio	1
Rafael Silva	1
Dede	1
Tiquinho Soares	1
Dede	1
Danilo Barbosa	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

1.87 Cruzeiro EC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.18 Botafogo FR xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Cruzeiro EC54% Draw24% Botafogo FR22%

Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 3.05

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw

78%

Draw or Botafogo FR

46%

Cruzeiro EC or Botafogo FR

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Cruzeiro EC38% Draw43% Botafogo FR19%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.3%

2 – 1

9.4%

2 – 0

8.2%

1 – 0

8.2%

0 – 0

6.4%

1 – 2

5.9%

3 – 1

5.9%

2 – 2

5.5%

3 – 0

0 – 1

4.8%

3 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap	Cruzeiro EC covers	Push	Botafogo FR covers
-2.5	14%	—	86%
-2	14%	16%	70%
-1.5	30%	—	70%
-1	30%	22%	48%
-0.5	52%	—	48%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	13%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

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