📊 Form Guide

Cruzeiro

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Cruzeiro go into this fixture after a 3-3 Copa Sudamericana drawn match against Alianza.

For Cruzeiro, goals were scored by Lucas Romero (7'), Zé Ivaldo (12') and Matheus Pereira (19'). Emerson Batalla (53', 79') scored for Alianza.

Fewer than three goals per game were recorded in 6 of the last 6 meetings where Cruzeiro have been involved. Breaking down the goal split during that period, their opponents scored a total of 4 while Cruzeiro totted up 3.

Botafogo

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Following on from tasting defeat last time out to LDU Quito in Copa Libertadores competition, Botafogo and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

Lisandro Alzugaray (4') was the scorer for LDU Quito.

The numbers tell their own story, and Botafogo have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 9 goals in total. In defence, Botafogo just haven’t been too solid at all. However, we’ll just have to find out if that trend shall be replicated in this upcoming game.

↔️ Head to head

There have been a high number of draws between the two sides. In their head to head clashes dating back to 14/07/2019, the records show 5 of these. That’s a very high 83% of games finishing all-square.

8 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 5 from Celeste and 3 coming from Fogão. The average number of goals per game works out to 1.33.

The last league fixture between the two was Serie A match day 37 on 03/12/2023 when it ended Botafogo 0-0 Cruzeiro.

In that match, Botafogo had 61% possession and 16 shots on goal with 2 on target.

At the other end, Cruzeiro got 7 shots on goal with 3 of them on target.

The referee was Wilton Pereira Sampaio.

📋 Team News: Cruzeiro

Gabriel Veron (Torn thigh muscle) and Rafael Bilu (Achilles tendon rupture) will be missing for Cruzeiro manager Nicolás Larcamón.

We are thinking that Celeste look set to go for a 4-2-3-1 formation this time, utilising Rafael Cabral, William, Neris, Zé Ivaldo, Marlon, Lucas Silva, Lucas Romero, Matheus Pereira, José Cifuentes, Arthur Gomes and Rafael Silva.

🗞️ Team News: Botafogo

With a completely healthy squad to choose from, the Botafogo manager Fábio Matias does not have any fitness concerns to report ahead of this clash.

We’re of the thinking that Fogão will likely play in a 4-4-2 lineup, giving starts to R. Gatito Fernández, Mateo Ponte, Lucas Halter, Alexander Barboza, Hugo, Luiz Henrique, Marlon Freitas, Danilo Barbosa, Jeffinho, Júnior Santos and Tiquinho Soares.

💭 Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Botafogo have it within them to find the back of the net against this Cruzeiro side, but that possibly won’t be as many as the goals that they could concede.

We are anticipating a very close game with a 2-1 winning score for Cruzeiro at the end of the match. Should be a good one.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 19:04 14/04/2024