Cruzeiro vs Botafogo: match statistics
Cruzeiro vs Botafogo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cruzeiro played Botafogo in Serie A (Brazil). The match was played on 4 December 2025. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Cruzeiro: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Botafogo: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cruzeiro scores 1.47 and concedes 0.72 goals per match. Botafogo scores 1.44 and concedes 0.94. League average: 2.49 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cruzeiro 44%, Botafogo 33%. Over 2.5: Cruzeiro 44%, Botafogo 39%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Botafogo has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.48. Cruzeiro: 13.8 shots per match, Botafogo: 14.5.
Match halves
Cruzeiro: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.64. Botafogo: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Cruzeiro: 31-45+ (13 goals). Botafogo: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.49 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, 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 | 0.29 |
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 22% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 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.
Cruzeiro is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.72 goals / match - Cruzeiro · 0.94 goals / match - Botafogo
Cruzeiro scores in 75% of matches (27 of 36 matches), while Botafogo keeps a clean sheet in 42% (15 of 36 matches).
Botafogo scores in 61% of matches (22 of 36 matches), while Cruzeiro keeps a clean sheet in 47% (17 of 36 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 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.69 pts / match - Cruzeiro · 1.42 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 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Botafogo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
* 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 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - 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 | ▼ 2.19 | 2.49 | ▼ 2.39 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 47% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 44% | 45% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 30% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 70% | • 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 61% | 75% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cruzeiro 1 - 0 - 0 Botafogo. Average goals 2.00, 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 do the goal statistics show before Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?
Cruzeiro score 1.47 goals per game on average and Botafogo 1.44. The Serie A average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Cruzeiro's matches and 33% of Botafogo's.
What form are Cruzeiro and Botafogo in?
Over the last 5 games Cruzeiro have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 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.