Cruzeiro vs Botafogo: result 0-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 24Kick-off on September 11, 2016 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?
Botafogo won 0-2 on September 11, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 66′G. CanalesBotafogo
- 80′CamiloBotafogo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Botafogo have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | America Mineiro(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Botafogo(away) | 5-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Santa Cruz(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Figueirense(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Coritiba(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2016 | Fluminense(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Gremio(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Cruzeiro(home) | 2-5 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Sport Recife(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cruzeiro win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Botafogo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2016 | Botafogo 2-5 Cruzeiro | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jun 2, 2016 | Botafogo 0-1 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Nov 2, 2014 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.6 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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