Botafogo vs Cruzeiro: result 2-5 and analysis
Copa Do Brasil8th FinalsKick-off on September 1, 2016 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Luso-Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?
Cruzeiro won 2-5 on September 1, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 38′SassáBotafogo
- 45′R. ÁbilaCruzeiro (pen.)
- 59′Emerson SantosCruzeiro (o.g.)
- 60′NeiltonBotafogo
- 64′R. ÁbilaCruzeiro
- 67′RobinhoCruzeiro
- 90′Henrique Pacheco de LimaCruzeiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cruzeiro have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2016 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Sport Recife(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Sao Paulo(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Ponte Preta(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Palmeiras(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2016 | Santa Cruz(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Figueirense(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Coritiba(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Corinthians(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Internacional(home) | 4-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botafogo win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2016 | Botafogo 0-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Nov 2, 2014 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Aug 2, 2014 | Botafogo 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 19, 2013 | Cruzeiro 3-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Jun 1, 2013 | Botafogo 2-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 6, 2012 | Cruzeiro 1-3 Botafogo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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