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.)
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cruzeiro win(s).
| 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 11th in Serie A (30 points from 22 matches) and Cruzeiro sit 5th (39 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 39 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy