Botafogo vs Cruzeiro: result 0-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 29Kick-off on November 1, 2019 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?
Cruzeiro won 0-2 on November 1, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 26′CacáCruzeiro
- 90′ÉdersonCruzeiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2019 | Gremio(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Oct 21, 2019 | CSA(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Goias(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2019 | Fortaleza EC(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Corinthians(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Sao Paulo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Fluminense(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Botafogo win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2019 | Cruzeiro 0-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Botafogo 1-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 0.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 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