Botafogo vs Cruzeiro: result 2-3 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 3Kick-off on June 8, 2012 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?
Cruzeiro won 2-3 on June 8, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 21′Carlos Rafael do AmaralBotafogo (o.g.)
- 69′Germán Gustavo HerreraBotafogo
- 74′Anselmo RamonCruzeiro
- 76′EvertonCruzeiro
- 80′Wellington PaulistaCruzeiro (pen.)
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Cruzeiro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
- GGermán Gustavo Herrera
- RRenato Dirnei Florencio
- MMaicosuel Reginaldo de Matos
- VVitor Silva Assis de Oliveira Júnior
- AAndré Luiz Tavares
- JJádson
- LLucas Rios Marques
- FFábio Ferreira da Silva
- MMárcio Azevedo
- BBrinner
- MMilton Raphael
Cruzeiro
- WWellington Paulista
- MMarcelo Oliveira
- PPaulo César Fonseca do Nascimento
- WWillamis de Souza Silva
- CCharles
- LLeonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda
- DDiego Renan
- MMateus
- CCarlos Rafael do Amaral
- WW. Montillo
- FFábio
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Cruzeiro have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2012 | Coritiba(away) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| May 20, 2012 | Sao Paulo(home) | 4-2 | Serie A |
| Dec 4, 2011 | Fluminense(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 27, 2011 | Atletico-MG(away) | 0-4 | Serie A |
| Nov 20, 2011 | Internacional(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2012 | Nautico Recife(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| May 20, 2012 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Dec 4, 2011 | Atletico-MG(home) | 6-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 27, 2011 | Ceara(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 20, 2011 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Botafogo wins, 1 draw, 1 Cruzeiro win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.1 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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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