Cruzeiro vs Botafogo: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 32Kick-off on November 2, 2014 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?
Cruzeiro won 2-1 on November 2, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 5′Marcos Antônio da Silva GonçalvesCruzeiro
- 16′EgídioCruzeiro
- 90′Leonardo Renan Simões de LacerdaBotafogo (o.g.)
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
- JJúlio César Clement Baptista
- MM. Moreno
- MMarcos Antônio da Silva Gonçalves
- ÉÉverton Ribeiro
- HHenrique Pacheco de Lima
- LLucas Silva
- EEgídio
- LLeonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda
- DDedé
- MMayke
- FFábio
Botafogo
- RRogério
- CCarlos Alberto Gomes de Jesus
- RRodrigo Ribeiro Souto
- MM. Bolatti
- GGabriel
- MMauricio Andreazzi Pereira
- MMurilo
- JJúnior Cesar Eduardo Machado
- RRégis
- DDankler
- JJefferson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Botafogo have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2014 | Figueirense(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 22, 2014 | Palmeiras(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 19, 2014 | Vitoria(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 12, 2014 | Flamengo(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Oct 9, 2014 | Corinthians(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2014 | Flamengo(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 22, 2014 | Coritiba(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Oct 19, 2014 | Sport Recife(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Corinthians(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Palmeiras(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cruzeiro wins, 1 draw, 3 Botafogo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Botafogo 2-3 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Botafogo 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Botafogo | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 6th in Serie A (48 points from 30 matches) and Botafogo sit 13th (36 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 48 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 48 | 36 |
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