Cruzeiro vs Botafogo RJ Prediction & Tips
Cruzeiro and Botafogo play at the Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, in a clash from the 18th round of the Brasileirão Série A. Contrary to what one would expect, the record of recent direct confrontations is favorable to Cruzeiro, which in the last 3 confrontations won 1 and drew 2. It is necessary to analyze with special attention the home/away condition, as Cruzeiro presents different results at home and away.
After 6 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses, the home team is in 10th position, having won 23 points. In their last match, they drew with Athletico PR away by (3-3), after having lost at home in the previous match against Goiás by (0-1). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games it records 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in its stadium. In the league, Cruzeiro have 10 points out of a possible 27, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in their last 9 games at home. In their home games there are some frequent scorelines: at half-time 0-1 (4 in 9 games) and at the end of the game 0-1 (4 in 9 games). In their home games for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since in 8 of the last 9 they have played there have been less than 3 goals. In 17 games in this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and never managed to turn the score around.
Cruzeiro has been doing a mid-table campaign, which can be considered normal. The team from Minas Gerais is looking to get closer to the first places and knows that for that to happen they will need to have regularity. As it will play at home, it has to seek victory, even knowing that it will be something quite complicated. Against the leader of the competition and that lives a great phase, will have to play a differentiated soccer, with a lot of quality and without failures.
After 14 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, the visiting team is in 1st position, having won 43 points. In the last match, they beat Coritiba at home by (4-1), after having drawn away in the previous match against Santos by (2-2). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it records 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats as a visitor, with a total of 25 goals scored and 16 conceded. At home, they have 12 wins and 3 draws, with a total of 29 goals scored and 4 conceded. The team arrives in this match after a home win with Guaraní by (2-1). In the league, Botafogo has won 16 points out of a possible 24, after 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 8 games they have played as a visitor.
For this competition, they have not lost any of their last 4 away games. Their defensive solidity has been one of their strong points, as they have only conceded goals in 3 of their last 10 games, and their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 9 of their last 10 games for this competition. This is a team that does not usually have trouble opening the scoring: they have scored the first goal in 15 of the last 17 Brasileirão Série A games, of those 15 they have reached the half-time break in 7 and managed to keep the lead until the end of the 90′ in 14.
Botafogo are still going strong, so much so that they have not lost for a long time. For everything it has shown on the pitch, it would be crazy to doubt its ability to get a good result. We believe that they will maintain their posture of previous games, always adapting to the rhythm of the match. If it manages to play with quality and without making mistakes, it will have real conditions to even beat Cruzeiro. On the other hand, it is aware that a draw is not bad, especially since it is away from home and comes from a tiring sequence of games.
Cruzeiro – Botafogo RJ FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
