Cruzeiro vs Botafogo SP: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 9, 2020 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Botafogo SP?
Cruzeiro won 2-1 on August 9, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 63′CacáCruzeiro
- 86′Wellington TanqueBotafogo SP
- 88′Jean RaphaelCruzeiro
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Botafogo SP
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 19Stênio
- 11Maurício
- 9M. Moreno
- 16Jadsom Silva
- 10Régis
- 5A. Cabral
- 14Cacá
- 2R. Cáceres
- 31Giovanni
- 3Leonardo Renan Simões de Lacerda
- 1Fábio
Botafogo SP
4-4-1-1- 31Ronald
- 11Rafinha
- 9Wellington Tanque
- 2Val Soares
- 10Matheus Anjos
- 8Victor Bolt
- 32Jordan
- 3Róbson
- 16Gilson
- 5Naldo
- 89Darley
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 SP have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2020 | CAP(home) | 3-0 | Mineiro - 1 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Caldense(away) | 1-0 | Mineiro - 1 |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Uniao Trabalhadores(home) | 3-0 | Mineiro - 1 |
| Mar 15, 2020 | Coimbra(home) | 0-1 | Mineiro - 1 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | CRB(home) | 0-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2020 | RB Bragantino(away) | 1-1 | Paulista - A1 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Novorizontino(away) | 2-0 | Paulista - A1 |
| Jul 26, 2020 | RB Bragantino(away) | 0-2 | Paulista - A1 |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Guarani Campinas(home) | 2-0 | Paulista - A1 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Oeste(away) | 0-3 | Paulista - A1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo SP score 1.0 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Botafogo SP | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 33 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 38 | 41 |
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