Cruzeiro vs Botafogo: match statistics
Cruzeiro vs Botafogo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cruzeiro play Botafogo in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 4 December 2025 at 23:30. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Cruzeiro: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Botafogo: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cruzeiro scores 1.45 and concedes 0.82 goals per match. Botafogo scores 1.53 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cruzeiro 45%, Botafogo 37%. Over 2.5: Cruzeiro 47%, Botafogo 42%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Botafogo has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.47. Cruzeiro: 13.5 shots per match, Botafogo: 14.3.
Match halves
Cruzeiro: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.63. Botafogo: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.87.
Goals by minute
Cruzeiro: 31-45+ (13 goals). Botafogo: 76-90+ (17 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cruzeiro | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Botafogo is 83% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Cruzeiro · 2.2 pts / match - Botafogo
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Botafogo is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.45 goals / match - Cruzeiro · 1.53 goals / match - Botafogo
Cruzeiro is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.82 goals / match - Cruzeiro · 1 goals / match - Botafogo
Cruzeiro scores in 74% of matches (28 of 38 matches), while Botafogo keeps a clean sheet in 39% (15 of 38 matches).
Botafogo scores in 63% of matches (24 of 38 matches), while Cruzeiro keeps a clean sheet in 45% (17 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cruzeiro
Over / Under — Botafogo
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cruzeiro is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.68 pts / match - Cruzeiro · 1.37 pts / match - Botafogo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cruzeiro - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Botafogo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cruzeiro
Botafogo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Cruzeiro | Liga | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.26 | 2.52 | • 2.53 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 47% | ▼ 37% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 47% | 46% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 45% | 30% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 68% | 70% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 76% | ▼ 74% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Cruzeiro 1 - 0 - 1 Botafogo. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?
The Serie A match finished Cruzeiro 2:2 Botafogo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Botafogo?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cruzeiro won 1, Botafogo won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?
Cruzeiro score 1.45 goals per game on average and Botafogo 1.53. The Serie A average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Cruzeiro's matches and 37% of Botafogo's.
What form are Cruzeiro and Botafogo in?
Over the last 5 games Cruzeiro have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Botafogo 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.