The match between Botafogo RJ and Cruzeiro will take place at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro. The game is scheduled for 28.07.2024 at 00:30. This is round 20 of the Serie A. Botafogo RJ is currently 1st with 39 points from 18 matches, boasting a win streak of 5 matches. Cruzeiro stands 7th with 29 points from 17 matches, having a form of L-W-W-W-L.
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cruzeiro won 1 match and there were 4 draws. The last encounter in April 2024 ended 3:2 in favor of Cruzeiro.
Botafogo RJ vs. Cruzeiro head-to-head Goal Comparison
Botafogo RJ scored 16 goals at home (55% of their total 29 goals) and conceded 5 (36% of their total 14 goals). They average 1.78 goals scored and 0.56 goals conceded per home game, ranking 3rd in both categories.
Cruzeiro scored 6 goals away (26% of their total 23 goals) and conceded 15 (75% of their total 20 goals). They average 0.6 goals scored and 1.5 goals conceded per away game, ranking 16th in both categories.
In the last 10 encounters, 5 matches had 0 or 1 goal, 2 matches had 2 or 3 goals, and 3 matches had 4 or more goals. The most common number of goals was 0, occurring 4 times. Botafogo RJ had a shot effectivity of 8.79%, while Cruzeiro had 12.63%. Botafogo RJ scored 0.8 goals per game, 0.81 less than their season average of 1.61. Cruzeiro scored 1.2 goals per game, 0.15 less than their season average of 1.35.
Botafogo RJ's top scorer is Jefferson Savarino with 4 goals. Cruzeiro's top scorer is Matheus Pereira, ranked 3rd in the league with 6 goals.
Teams Performance Metrics
- Botafogo RJ have already won 12 out of 18 matches this season so far. It is the highest number of wins in the league.
- Botafogo RJ have committed the highest number of fouls this season so far. In 18 matches they have already committed 305 fouls (the league average is 225.7 fouls). That is 16.9 fouls committed per match.
- Botafogo RJ is one of the TOP 3 teams in the league in terms of losses this season so far. They have lost only 3 out of 18 matches this season.
Streaks
- Botafogo RJ did not win any of their last 10 matches against Cruzeiro.
- Botafogo RJ scored in all of their last 18 matches this season so far.
- Cruzeiro lost 4 out of last 5 away matches this season so far.
Betting Tips
- In only 1 of the last 10 head-to-head matches Botafogo RJ scored 3 and more goals.
- In only 2 of the last 10 head-to-head matches Cruzeiro scored 3 and more goals.
- Botafogo RJ have scored at least one goal in 4 of their last 10 matches against Cruzeiro, but they have not won any of those matches.
- At least 3 goals in total (over 2.5).
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