The +130 about Cruzeiro look really attractive when it comes to the Full-Time Result betting market. We think Botafogo can be beaten, so this is our betting prediction.

Expert Analysis

The form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide an expert verdict, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Cruzeiro vs Botafogo stats:

Cruzeiro have not lost any of their last 6 matches
Botafogo have failed to win any of their last 11 matches

The visitors look opposable on the 1x2 market, so we’re going to make the home team our tip for this Serie A clash. You can currently get +130 for this selection which looks value.

If you’re expecting a big margin of victory, take a punt on Cruzeiro -1.5 goals or even -2.5 goals on the Asian Handicap and get bigger odds.

Last Matches & H2H

Cruzeiro played Alianza Petrolera in their last match and this was a home game. The scoreline was a 3-3 draw in this Copa Sudamericana encounter, with Lucas Daniel Romero, Ze Ivaldo and Matheus Pereira scoring for Cruzeiro.

Botafogo played LDU Quito in their last match and this was an away game. The scoreline was a 1-0 loss in this Copa Libertadores encounter.

It was a 0-0 draw when Cruzeiro last faced Botafogo, with Cruzeiro playing host to this match.

In the past 6 encounters, we have seen Cruzeiro win one time and Botafogo land no victories. The other clashes between the teams ended in draws.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro (confirmed lineup): Anderson, William, Ze Ivaldo, Neris, Marlon, Lucas Silva, Ramiro, Lucas Daniel Romero, Matheus Pereira, Arthur, Rafael Silva.

Botafogo (confirmed lineup): Roberto Fernandez, Mateo Ponte, Lucas Halter, Bastos, Fernando Marcal, Marlon Freitas, Gregore, Luiz Henrique, Jeffinho, Junior Santos, Tiquinho Soares.

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction

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Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Odds

The bookies betting odds have Cruzeiro as +130 favourites for this Serie A clash, implying that they are 43% likely to win the match. Botafogo are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +240.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest price for this interesting match. An alternative angle is a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is available at -133.

Should you want to back Cruzeiro to win this Serie A match, then there is -175 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Botafogo chalked at +125.

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Last 5 Matches

Cruzeiro

Botafogo RJ

Head to Head

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo RJ

Team Stats

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Betting Stats

Botafogo RJ Betting Stats

Full time Result

5 wins, 7 defeats and 8 draws in previous 20 matches
1 wins, 2 defeats and 7 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

4 wins, 8 defeats and 8 draws in previous 20 matches
2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

An average of 0.80 goals scored and 0.85 conceded in the previous 20 matches
An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
An average of 1.65 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 20 matches
BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Botafogo RJ

Goals / match

0.8 2

Conceded / match

1.2 1.2

Total / match

2 3.2

Goals

An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.35 conceded in the previous 20 matches
An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
An average of 2.65 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
BTTS Yes in 12 of the previous 20 matches
BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 20 matches
Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Botafogo RJ

Goals / match

0.8 2

Conceded / match

1.2 1.2

Total / match

2 3.2

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Goal Stats - Last 5 Matches

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Botafogo RJ

Goals / match

0.8 2

Conceded / match

1.2 1.2

Total / match

2 3.2

Corners

An average of 5.4 corners awarded and 4.4 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
An average of 6.5 corners awarded and 3.4 corners against in the last 10 home matches
An average of 9.8 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
An average of 9.9 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
Had the most corners in 12 and least corners in 7 of the last 20 matches
Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

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Corner Stats - Last 5 Matches

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Botafogo RJ

For / match

3.8 6

Against / match

4.4 3

Total / match

8.2 9

Corners

An average of 4.7 corners awarded and 4.65 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
An average of 3.6 corners awarded and 5 corners against in the last 10 away matches
An average of 9.35 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
An average of 8.6 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 10 of the last 20 matches
Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

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Botafogo RJ

For / match

3.8 6

Against / match

4.4 3

Total / match

8.2 9

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Botafogo RJ

For / match

3.8 6

Against / match

4.4 3

Total / match

8.2 9

Possession

An average of 49% possession in the last 20 matches
An average of 50% possession in the last 10 home matches
Most possession in 8 of the last 20 matches
Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

An average of 50% possession in the last 20 matches
An average of 48% possession in the last 10 away matches
Most possession in 10 of the last 20 matches
Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Cruzeiro vs Botafogo team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Serie A squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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Botafogo RJ Team Page

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Lineups

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-5-1

Botafogo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cruzeiro Confirmed Lineup 4-5-1

98 Anderson

12 William 5 Ze Ivaldo 27 Neris 3 Marlon

16 Lucas Silva 17 Ramiro 29 Lucas Daniel Romero 10 Matheus Pereira 11 Arthur

8 Rafael Silva

1 Roberto Fernandez

4 Mateo Ponte 3 Lucas Halter 15 Bastos 21 Fernando Marcal

17 Marlon Freitas 26 Gregore 7 Luiz Henrique 47 Jeffinho

11 Junior Santos 9 Tiquinho Soares

Botafogo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cruzeiro Substitutes

2Wesley
6Kaiki
7Mateus Vital
18Jose Cifuentes
19Rafael Elias
21Alvaro Barreal
23Machado
25Lucas Villalba
30Gabriel Veron
41Leonardo
43Joao Marcelo
80Robert

Botafogo Substitutes

5Danilo
6Tche Tche
8Patrick Carreiro
10Jefferson Savarino
12John Victor
16Hugo
20Alexander Barboza
39Janderson
44L. Geovanny Segovia
67Yarlen
70Oscar Romero
90Matheus Nascimento

Previous Cruzeiro Lineups

11 Apr Copa Sudamericana

Cruzeiro 3-3 Alianza Petrolera

Confirmed Lineups

04 Apr Copa Sudamericana

Universidad Catolica 0-0 Cruzeiro

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06 Dec Serie A

Cruzeiro 1-1 Palmeiras

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Previous Botafogo Lineups

11 Apr Copa Libertadores

LDU Quito 1-0 Botafogo RJ

Confirmed Lineups

03 Apr Copa Libertadores

Botafogo RJ 1-3 Junior

Confirmed Lineups

Check out the Cruzeiro vs Botafogo lineups which include predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s along with formations and substitute information.

Injuries & Suspensions

Cruzeiro Injury Table

Type Name Info

No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Botafogo Injury Table

Type Name Info

No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Team Squads

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Squad

Botafogo RJ Squad

We have injury news so you can get the list of player injuries, while suspensions are also flagged up which means a player is missing the next game.

It’s great to get information and stats on the squad for every team in the division.

Brazil Serie A Table

Serie A 2024

#	Team	+/-
1	Athletico PR	0:0
2	Atletico GO	0:0
3	Atlético Mineiro	0:0
4	Bahia	0:0
5	Botafogo RJ	0:0
6	Corinthians	0:0
7	Criciúma	0:0
8	Cruzeiro	0:0
9	Cuiabá	0:0
10	Flamengo	0:0
11	Fluminense	0:0
12	Fortaleza	0:0
13	Grêmio	0:0
14	Internacional	0:0
15	Juventude	0:0
16	Palmeiras	0:0
17	RB Bragantino	0:0
18	São Paulo	0:0
19	Vasco da Gama	0:0
20	Vitoria	0:0

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#	Team	+/-
1	Athletico PR	0:0
2	Atletico GO	0:0
3	Atlético Mineiro	0:0
4	Bahia	0:0
5	Botafogo RJ	0:0
6	Corinthians	0:0
7	Criciúma	0:0
8	Cruzeiro	0:0
9	Cuiabá	0:0
10	Flamengo	0:0
11	Fluminense	0:0
12	Fortaleza	0:0
13	Grêmio	0:0
14	Internacional	0:0
15	Juventude	0:0
16	Palmeiras	0:0
17	RB Bragantino	0:0
18	São Paulo	0:0
19	Vasco da Gama	0:0
20	Vitoria	0:0