Botafogo vs Cruzeiro: result 1-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 23Kick-off on September 5, 2018 at 10:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?
Botafogo and Cruzeiro drew 1-1 on September 5, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 11′Luiz FernandoBotafogo
- 37′Edílson Mendes GuimarãesCruzeiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Cruzeiro have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Gremio(away) | 0-4 | Serie A |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Sport Recife(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Atletico-MG(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Parana(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | Internacional(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Fluminense(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Gremio(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Bahia(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Santos(home) | 1-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Botafogo win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Botafogo 2-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 0.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
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