Botafogo vs Cruzeiro: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 3Kick-off on June 1, 2013 at 07:20 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?
Botafogo won 2-1 on June 1, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 7′N. LodeiroBotafogo
- 25′Anselmo RamonCruzeiro
- 57′N. LodeiroBotafogo (pen.)
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Cruzeiro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
- RRafael Marques Mariano
- VVitinho
- CClarence Seedorf
- MMarcelo de Mattos Terra
- NN. Lodeiro
- GGabriel
- FFabian Guedes
- LLucas Rios Marques
- AAntônio Carlos
- JJúlio César
- RRenan
Cruzeiro
- DDagoberto Pelentier
- AAnselmo Ramon
- LLeandro Luchese Guerreiro
- ÉÉverton Ribeiro
- DDiego Souza
- NNilton Ferreira Júnior
- EEgídio
- MMarcos Venancio de Alburquerque
- BBruno Rodrigo Fenelon Palomo
- DDedé
- FFábio
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cruzeiro have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2013 | Santos(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| May 26, 2013 | Corinthians(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Flamengo(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 25, 2012 | Atletico-MG(home) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Sport Recife(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2013 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| May 26, 2013 | Goias(home) | 5-0 | Serie A |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Atletico-MG(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Nov 25, 2012 | Coritiba(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 18, 2012 | Fluminense(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Botafogo wins, 1 draw, 2 Cruzeiro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 18, 2010 | Botafogo 2-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| May 27, 2010 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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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