Botafogo vs Santa Cruz: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 13Kick-off on July 3, 2016 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Santa Cruz?
Botafogo won 2-1 on July 3, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 2′SassáBotafogo
- 18′NeiltonBotafogo
- 49′João PauloSanta Cruz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Santa Cruz have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2016 | Atletico-MG(away) | 3-5 | Serie A |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Internacional(away) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Figueirense(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Corinthians(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Jun 16, 2016 | America Mineiro(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2016 | Ponte Preta(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Corinthians(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Flamengo(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Palmeiras(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Figueirense(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Santa Cruz score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Santa Cruz | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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