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.)
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Cruzeiro win(s).
| 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 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