Botafogo vs Cruzeiro: result 2-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 38Kick-off on December 3, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?
Botafogo and Cruzeiro drew 2-2 on December 3, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 26′BrennerBotafogo
- 38′Thiago NevesCruzeiro
- 50′G. de ArrascaetaCruzeiro
- 69′EzequielBotafogo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cruzeiro have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2017 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Sao Paulo(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 8, 2017 | Sport Recife(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2017 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Vitoria(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Avai(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 12, 2017 | Fluminense(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 8, 2017 | Flamengo(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Botafogo win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2017 | Cruzeiro 0-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Botafogo | Copa Do Brasil |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Cruzeiro 0-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Botafogo 2-5 Cruzeiro | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jun 2, 2016 | Botafogo 0-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Nov 2, 2014 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 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