Pereira (50') Christian (15')
Telles (90') Marcal (57')

How to watch Cruzeiro vs Botafogo online & on TV, head to head and predictions


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  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Red Card
    • David Ricardo

    Botafogo are down to 10 men after David Ricardo has been shown a red card.

  • 90'
    Substitution
    • Christian
    • Matheus Henrique

    Leonardo Jardim is making the team's fifth substitution at Governador Magalhaes Pinto with Matheus Henrique replacing Christian.

  • 90'
    Substitution
    • Matheus Pereira
    • Yannick Bolasie

    Leonardo Jardim (Cruzeiro) is making a fourth substitution, with Yannick Bolasie replacing Matheus Pereira.

  • 90'
    Goal !
    • Alex Telles (Scorer)

    Goal! The away team is awarded a penalty in Belo Horizonte. Alex Telles converts to level the scoring at 2-2.

  • 89'
    Substitution
    • Jordan Barrera
    • Kadir Barria

    The away team have replaced Jordan Barrera with Kadir Barria. This is the fourth substitution made today by Davide Ancelotti.

  • 86'
    Substitution
    • Lucas Silva
    • Walace

    Leonardo Jardim (Cruzeiro) is making a third substitution, with Walace replacing Lucas Silva.

  • 86'
    Substitution
    • Allan
    • Newton

    The away team replace Allan with Newton.

  • 85'
    Substitution
    • Vitinho
    • Kauan Almeida Toledo

    Kauan Almeida Toledo is replacing Vitinho for the away team.

  • 69'
    Substitution
    • Kaio Jorge
    • Keny Arroyo

    Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro) has replaced the possibly injured Kaio Jorge.

  • 69'
    Substitution
    • Luis Sinisterra
    • Carlos Eduardo

    Leonardo Jardim is making the team's first substitution at Governador Magalhaes Pinto with Carlos Eduardo replacing Luis Sinisterra.

  • 67'
    Yellow Card
    • Cassio

    Cruzeiro's Cassio has been booked in Belo Horizonte and will miss the next match through suspension.

  • 67'
    Yellow Card
    • Allan

    Allan (Botafogo) has received a yellow card from Anderson Daronco.

  • 65'
    Yellow Card
    • Jordan Barrera

    Jordan Barrera for Botafogo has been booked by Anderson Daronco and receives a first yellow card.

  • 57'
    Goal !
    • Fernando Marcal (Scorer)
    • David Ricardo (Assist)

    Goal! The away team reduce the deficit to 2-1 through a header from Fernando Marcal.

    David Ricardo with an assist there.

  • 54'
    Yellow Card
    • Lucas Silva

    At Governador Magalhaes Pinto, Lucas Silva has been yellow-carded for the home team.

  • 53'
    Substitution
    • Cuiabano
    • Alvaro Montoro

    Alvaro Montoro is replacing Cuiabano for Botafogo at Governador Magalhaes Pinto.

  • 50'
    Goal !
    • Matheus Pereira (Scorer)

    Matheus Pereira puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 2-0.

  • 15'
    Goal !
    • Christian (Scorer)
    • Luis Sinisterra (Assist)

    Cruzeiro's Christian scores with his head to give his side a 1-0 lead.

    That's a fine assist from Luis Sinisterra.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
(4-2-3-1)
(4-2-3-1)
Botafogo Botafogo
1Cassio12William15Bruno25Villalba6Kaiki29Romero16Silva88Christian10Pereira17Sinisterra19Jorge1Raul2Vitinho57Ricardo21Marcal13Telles25Allan17Freitas7Artur14Barrera6Cuiabano98Cabral
1Cassio12William15Bruno25Villalba6Kaiki29Romero16Silva88Christian10Pereira17Sinisterra19Jorge
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
(4-2-3-1)
1Raul2Vitinho57Ricardo21Marcal13Telles25Allan17Freitas7Artur14Barrera6Cuiabano98Cabral
(4-2-3-1)
Botafogo Botafogo
Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
Jardim, Leonardo
Coach
Substitutes
Carlos Eduardo 21
69' Out: Luis Sinisterra

Keny Arroyo 99
69' Out: Kaio Jorge

Walace 5
86' Out: Lucas Silva

Yannick Bolasie 11
90' Out: Matheus Pereira

Matheus Henrique 8
90' Out: Christian
Botafogo Botafogo
Ancelotti, Davide
Coach
Substitutes
Alvaro Montoro 8
53' Out: Cuiabano

Kauan Almeida Toledo 59
85' Out: Vitinho

Newton 28
86' Out: Allan

Kadir Barria 37
89' Out: Jordan Barrera

Statistics

Ball possession
Cruzeiro43%
57% Botafogo
Shots
4Off goal13On goal5

1
Shots blocked
1
1
Corner kicks
7
1
Offsides
2
3
Saves
1
13
Fouls
14
2
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
1

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Betting tips

The most common result of matches between Cruzeiro EC MG and Botafogo FR RJ when Cruzeiro EC MG is playing at home is 1-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.
The most common result of matches between Cruzeiro EC MG and Botafogo FR RJ is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.
During the last 19 meetings with Cruzeiro EC MG playing at home, Cruzeiro EC MG have won 11 times, there have been 5 draws while Botafogo FR RJ have won 3 times. The goal difference is 25-16 in favour of Cruzeiro EC MG.
During the last 39 meetings, Cruzeiro EC MG have won 17 times, there have been 12 draws while Botafogo FR RJ have won 10 times. The goal difference is 55-43 in favour of Cruzeiro EC MG.
Botafogo FR RJ's last away win against Cruzeiro EC MG was in 2016.
Last season Cruzeiro EC MG won both games against Botafogo FR RJ (3-2 at home and 3-0 away).
Did you know that Cruzeiro EC MG scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?
Did you know that Botafogo FR RJ scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?
Cruzeiro EC MG haven't lost in their last 10 games.
Cruzeiro EC MG haven't lost in any of their last 9 home matches.
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Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Predictions

Full-time result1x2
Probability50%28%22%
Odds1.683.65.25
Correct Score1-02-02-1
Probability15%10%9%
Odds67.58.5
Over/Under 2.5OverUnder
Probability67%33%
Odds2.151.67
BTTSYesNo
Probability44%56%
Odds2.051.7
Odds data provided by: Bet365

Head to head

Cruzeiro
Matches:  10
Botafogo
40%
Wins: 4
60%
Draws: 6
0%
Wins: 0
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Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Standings

PosTeamWDLMPts
2Palmeiras22783773
3Cruzeiro191353770
4Mirassol181273766
...
6EC Bahia179113760
7Botafogo161293760
8Sao Paulo149143751

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