Cruzeiro vs Botafogo: result 1-3 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 22Kick-off on September 6, 2012 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?
Botafogo won 1-3 on September 6, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 19′Paulo César Fonseca do NascimentoCruzeiro
- 35′Clarence SeedorfBotafogo
- 36′Clarence SeedorfBotafogo
- 56′JádsonBotafogo
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
- HHumberlito Borges Teixeira
- WWallyson
- PPaulo César Fonseca do Nascimento
- LLeandro Luchese Guerreiro
- WWillamis de Souza Silva
- LLeonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda
- MMateus
- RRafael Donato
- SSandro Laurindo da Silva
- EEverton
- FFábio
Botafogo
- AAi Kesen
- CClarence Seedorf
- FFellype Gabriel
- AAndré Luiz Tavares
- GGabriel
- JJádson
- LLucas Rios Marques
- FFábio Ferreira da Silva
- MMárcio Azevedo
- DDória
- RRenan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Botafogo have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2012 | Nautico Recife(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 30, 2012 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Atletico-MG(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Coritiba(away) | 0-4 | Serie A |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Fluminense(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2012 | Coritiba(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 31, 2012 | Sao Paulo(away) | 0-4 | Serie A |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Flamengo(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Atletico-MG(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Sport Recife(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Cruzeiro wins, 1 draw, 2 Botafogo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 27, 2010 | Cruzeiro 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.2 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.4 | 1.6 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.2 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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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