Cruzeiro vs Botafogo: result 3-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 22Kick-off on September 19, 2013 at 12:50 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?
Cruzeiro won 3-0 on September 19, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 45′Nilton Ferreira JúniorCruzeiro
- 81′Júlio César Clement BaptistaCruzeiro (pen.)
- 87′Júlio César Clement BaptistaCruzeiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Botafogo have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2013 | Goias(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 8, 2013 | Flamengo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 5, 2013 | Bahia(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 5-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Ponte Preta(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2013 | Santos(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Corinthians(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 8, 2013 | Criciuma(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 5, 2013 | Coritiba(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sao Paulo(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cruzeiro win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Botafogo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | Cruzeiro 0-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 18, 2010 | Botafogo 2-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 5th in Serie A (39 points from 24 matches) and Botafogo sit 11th (30 points from 22 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