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Cruzeiro - Botafogo
Brazil Serie A - Governador Magalhaes Pinto
Prediction 1
Draw
11/5 (3.20)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
8/15 (1.53)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Cruzeiro will host league leaders Botafogo in the upcoming round of Brazilian Serie A on Sunday, August 6th. Here is a closer look at the match and some of our favourite football betting tips for it.
Our Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Predictions and Tips
If you're looking for the best Serie A Brasileirao predictions, like our Cruzeiro vs Botafogo picks, you've come to the right place:
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Our First Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction: Draw
- Cruzeiro and Botafogo drew in four of their last five h2h duels
- Cruzeiro lost just one of their last six games in the league, drawing three times in that span
- Botafogo is without a loss in their last eight matches in Serie A
Our Second Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction: Under 2.5 Total Goals
- We saw fewer than three goals in four of the last five duels between these two teams
- Botafogo went under in six of their last eight games and the same is true for Cruzeiro as well
- Cruzeiro averaged 2.00 goals per game in the league this season, while Botafogo averaged 2.47 goals per game
Top Odds and Important Stats for Cruzeiro vs Botafogo
If you wish to bet on the best Cruzeiro vs Botafogo odds, check our list of odds from the main UK betting sites:
Head to Head
13/10/21
Brazil Serie B BSB
Cruzeiro
Botafogo
0
0
10/07/21
Brazil Serie B BSB
Botafogo
Cruzeiro
3
3
01/11/19
Brazil Serie A BSA
Botafogo
Cruzeiro
0
2
14/07/19
Brazil Serie A BSA
Cruzeiro
Botafogo
0
0
05/09/18
Brazil Serie A BSA
Botafogo
Cruzeiro
1
1
Last Five - Cruzeiro
21/09/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Fluminense
Cruzeiro
1
0
L
14/09/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Santos
Cruzeiro
0
3
W
03/09/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Bragantino
Cruzeiro
0
0
D
27/08/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Gremio
Cruzeiro
3
0
L
20/08/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Corinthians
Cruzeiro
1
1
D
Last Five - Botafogo
22/09/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Corinthians
Botafogo
1
0
L
17/09/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Atletico Mineiro
Botafogo
1
0
L
03/09/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
Flamengo
Botafogo
2
1
L
30/08/23
Copa Sudamericana SUD
Defensa y Justicia
Botafogo
2
1
L
27/08/23
Brazil Serie A BSA
EC Bahia
Botafogo
0
3
W
We will now check out some other betting markets and odds for this duel:
Cruzeiro odds: 6/4 (2.50) – 40.00% Probability
Draw odds: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30% Probability
Botafogo odds: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.30% Probability
We can see from the odds that Cruzeiro are the expected winners in this game with a 40.00% win probability. Meanwhile, the top favourite to become the First Goalscorer in this duel is Tiquinho Soares at 11/2 (5.50) odds, which is the same as a 18.20% probability.
Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Preview: News, Form, and Possible Lineups
Read all about the latest team news and updates for this match here, including the most likely Sao Paulo vs Atletico Mineiro lineups:
Cruzeiro
In the last six games in the league, Cruzeiro have two wins, three draws, and one loss. While that's not really a spectacular run of form, it is still a solid haul for the team that now sits right in the middle of the standings in Serie A, equally away from the Top 4 and the relegation zone. Cruzeiro is currently without suspended Rafael Cabral and Wesley, along with four players who are on the team's injury list.
Cruzeiro Predicted Lineups:
Mesquita – Palacios, Neris, Castan, Marion – Machado, Jussa, Silva – Gomes, Vital, Toledo
Botafogo
The fantastic first half of the season in Serie A for Botafogo is coming to an end as the team sits at the top of the standings in Serie A with 14 wins in 17 matches. Botafogo is also without a win in their last eight matches in the league, seven of which they've won. When it comes to team news, Luis Henrique, Rafael da Silva, and Gabriel Pires are out with injuries at the moment.
Botafogo Predicted Lineups:
Perri – Marcal, Cuesta, Sampaio, Di Placido – Freitas, Che Che – Sa, Eduardo, Sauer – Tiquinho
Starting Lineups
Teams commonly announce their lineups an hour before the start of the match.
Cruzeiro
Botafogo
Player to Watch: Tiquinho Soares
Botafogo have been the story of Serie A so far as the unexpected league leaders who won 14 of 17 matches played and along with that, the player to watch has been Tiquinho Soares.
The experienced striker has been bagging goals left and right and he currently has 13 goals scored, to which he also added four assists. So, Cruzeiro should know where the biggest danger is coming from.
