Botafogo vs Cruzeiro: result 1-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 13Kick-off on August 2, 2014 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?
Botafogo and Cruzeiro drew 1-1 on August 2, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 25′Edílson Mendes GuimarãesBotafogo
- 60′Leonardo Renan Simões de LacerdaCruzeiro
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Cruzeiro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
- EEmerson Sheik
- RRogério
- CCarlos Alberto Gomes de Jesus
- MM. Bolatti
- GGabriel
- FFabian Guedes
- LLucas Rios Marques
- JJúnior Cesar Eduardo Machado
- EEdílson Mendes Guimarães
- DDória
- JJefferson
Cruzeiro
- MM. Moreno
- MMarcos Antônio da Silva Gonçalves
- ÉÉverton Ribeiro
- HHenrique Pacheco de Lima
- LLucas Silva
- RRicardo Goulart
- EEgídio
- LLeonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda
- DDedé
- MMayke
- FFábio
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Cruzeiro have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2014 | Flamengo(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 20, 2014 | Coritiba(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Sport Recife(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 1, 2014 | Corinthians(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| May 28, 2014 | Palmeiras(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2014 | Figueirense(home) | 5-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 20, 2014 | Palmeiras(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Vitoria(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 1, 2014 | Flamengo(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| May 29, 2014 | Corinthians(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Botafogo wins, 0 draws, 2 Cruzeiro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2013 | Cruzeiro 3-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Jun 1, 2013 | Botafogo 2-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 6, 2012 | Cruzeiro 1-3 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Botafogo 2-3 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Botafogo 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jul 30, 2011 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 2.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botafogo sit 13th in Serie A (36 points from 30 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 6th (48 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 48 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 48 | 36 |
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