Cruzeiro - Botafogo - 14 April 2024 Brasileirão Serie A - (3-2)

Cruzeiro have a dangerous throw-in.

Cruzeiro make their fourth substitution with Joao Marcelo replacing Lucas Romero.

Ball goes out of play for a Botafogo goal kick.

Cruzeiro's Alvaro Barreal misses with an attempt on goal.

Botafogo have a goal kick.

In Belo Horizonte Cruzeiro attack through Lucas Romero. The finish is off target, however.

Corner awarded to Botafogo.

Cruzeiro's Papagaio has been booked in Belo Horizonte.

Papagaio is on target to give Cruzeiro a 3-2 advantage. William with an assist there.

Throw-in Cruzeiro.

Free kick for Botafogo in their own half.

Ball safe as Cruzeiro is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Cruzeiro needs to be cautious. Botafogo have an attacking throw-in.

Matheus Delgado Candancan signals a free kick to Botafogo in their own half.

Can Cruzeiro capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Botafogo's half?

Goal kick for Botafogo at Governador Magalhaes Pinto.

Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Goal! The away team draw level at 2-2 through a header from Danilo Barbosa. That's a fine assist from Hugo.

Corner awarded to Botafogo.

Gabriel Veron is on a sub for Matheus Pereira for Cruzeiro.

Botafogo have a goal kick.

Matheus Delgado Candancan awards Cruzeiro a goal kick.

Mateus Vital is on a sub for Lucas Silva for Cruzeiro.

Ball goes out of play for a Botafogo goal kick.

Throw-in for Botafogo close to the penalty box.

Matheus Pereira is back on his feet again.

Artur Jorge (Botafogo) is making a sixth substitution, with Oscar Romero replacing Tiquinho Soares.

The away team replace Gregore with Danilo Barbosa.

Matheus Pereira is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

At Governador Magalhaes Pinto, Alexander Barboza is shown a red card and sent off.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Cruzeiro close to the penalty box.

Papagaio is replacing Rafael Silva for the home team.

Throw-in for Cruzeiro in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Botafogo in Belo Horizonte.

Botafogo's Bastos is back in action after a slight knock.

Artur Jorge (Botafogo) is making a fourth substitution, with Alexander Barboza replacing Bastos.

Rafael Silva (Cruzeiro) gets a yellow card.

Rafael Silva scores to make it 2-1 at Governador Magalhaes Pinto.

The match at Governador Magalhaes Pinto has been interrupted briefly for a check on Bastos, who is down injured.

Free kick for Botafogo in their own half.

Ramiro returns to the field for Cruzeiro after picking up a slight injury.

Attention is being given to Cruzeiro’s Ramiro and play has been suspended briefly.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Belo Horizonte.

Jefferson Savarino is replacing Jeffinho for Botafogo at Governador Magalhaes Pinto.

Cruzeiro awarded a free kick in their own half.

Botafogo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Matheus Delgado Candancan awards Botafogo a goal kick.

Botafogo needs to be cautious. Cruzeiro have an attacking throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Cruzeiro goal kick.

Can Cruzeiro capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Matheus Delgado Candancan signals a free kick to Cruzeiro.

Cruzeiro awarded a throw-in in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Belo Horizonte.

Jeffinho of Botafogo gets in a strike, but is off target.

Botafogo have been awarded a corner by Matheus Delgado Candancan.

Botafogo's Tiquinho Soares is on target but unsuccessful.

Goal kick for Botafogo at Governador Magalhaes Pinto.

Throw-in for Cruzeiro close to the penalty box.

Corner awarded to Cruzeiro.

Artur Jorge is making the team's second substitution at Governador Magalhaes Pinto with Hugo replacing Fernando Marcal.

Matheus Delgado Candancan blows to end the first-half.

Botafogo have a goal kick.

Matheus Delgado Candancan blows against Cruzeiro's Arthur Gomes for offside.

Free kick for Cruzeiro in their own half.

Matheus Delgado Candancan signals a throw-in for Botafogo, close to Cruzeiro's area.

Matheus Delgado Candancan signals a Botafogo throw-in in Cruzeiro's half.

Matheus Delgado Candancan signals a free kick to Cruzeiro in their own half.

Botafogo have a dangerous throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Botafogo at Governador Magalhaes Pinto.

Gatito is back on the pitch.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Belo Horizonte to check on Gatito, who is grimacing with pain.

Ball goes out of play for a Botafogo goal kick.

Cruzeiro's Matheus Pereira breaks free at Governador Magalhaes Pinto. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Free kick Cruzeiro.

In Belo Horizonte, Cruzeiro push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Can Botafogo capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Cruzeiro's half?

Goal kick for Botafogo at Governador Magalhaes Pinto.

Cruzeiro are coming forward and William gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Cruzeiro have a goal kick.

Botafogo are pushing forward but Junior Santos's finish is wide of the goal.

At Governador Magalhaes Pinto, Ze Ivaldo has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Junior Santos (Botafogo) has received a yellow card from Matheus Delgado Candancan.

Matheus Delgado Candancan awards the away team a throw-in.

Cruzeiro have been awarded a corner by Matheus Delgado Candancan.

Matheus Delgado Candancan signals a free kick to Botafogo just outside Cruzeiro's area.

Throw-in for Botafogo close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Botafogo in their own half.

Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Cruzeiro awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Botafogo in Belo Horizonte.

Gregore is booked for the away team.

Cruzeiro have been awarded a corner by Matheus Delgado Candancan.

Matheus Pereira gets his shot on target but fails to score for Cruzeiro.

Marlon Freitas has recovered and rejoins the match in Belo Horizonte.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Marlon Freitas for Botafogo who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

The away team have replaced Marlon Freitas with Tche Tche. This is the first substitution made today by Artur Jorge.

Goal! Lucas Silva equalizes to bring the score to 1-1. Arthur Gomes with an assist there.

Matheus Delgado Candancan signals a free kick to Cruzeiro in their own half.

Botafogo needs to be cautious. Cruzeiro have an attacking throw-in.

Marlon Freitas for Botafogo is back on the field again.

Matheus Delgado Candancan waits before resuming play because Marlon Freitas for Botafogo is still down.

Cruzeiro have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Botafogo in the half of Cruzeiro.

Can Botafogo capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Cruzeiro's half?

Matheus Delgado Candancan signals a throw-in for Botafogo, close to Cruzeiro's area.

Matheus Delgado Candancan awards Cruzeiro a goal kick.

Goal! Botafogo have got their heads in front thanks to a Tiquinho Soares strike. Great play from Junior Santos to set up the goal.

Corner awarded to Cruzeiro.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Belo Horizonte.

Cruzeiro have been awarded a corner by Matheus Delgado Candancan.

Corner awarded to Cruzeiro.

The match is underway at Governador Magalhaes Pinto.

Cruzeiro EC MG haven't won in their last 4 games.

Both teams lost their last match.

Cruzeiro EC MG scores 1.04 goals when playing at home and Botafogo FR RJ scores 1.34 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Cruzeiro EC MG and Botafogo FR RJ is 0.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Cruzeiro EC MG and Botafogo FR RJ is 1.6.

Cruzeiro EC MG scores 1 goals in a match against Botafogo FR RJ and Botafogo FR RJ scores 0.6 goals against Cruzeiro EC MG (on average).

Botafogo FR RJ have won just 0 of their last 5 Brasileiro Serie A games against Cruzeiro EC MG.

Cruzeiro EC MG have lost just 0 of their last 5 Brasileiro Serie A games against Botafogo FR RJ.

In the last 5 meetings Cruzeiro EC MG won 1, Botafogo FR RJ won 0, 4 draws.

Cruzeiro EC MG have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Botafogo FR RJ (in all competitions).

Botafogo FR RJ's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Cruzeiro EC MG's.

In Brasileiro Serie A, Cruzeiro EC MG has better performance than Botafogo FR RJ.

When Botafogo FR RJ is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Cruzeiro EC MG is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Botafogo FR RJ leads 0-1 away, they win in 73% of their matches.

When Cruzeiro EC MG leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

Cruzeiro EC MG wins 32% of halftimes, Botafogo FR RJ wins 41%.

Cruzeiro EC MG wins 1st half in 32% of their matches, Botafogo FR RJ in 41% of their matches.

Botafogo FR RJ have scored at least one goal for 13 consecutive matches.

When playing at home, Cruzeiro EC MG have not lost to Botafogo FR RJ in their last 6 encounters.

Botafogo FR RJ have lost none of their last 7 away matches.

Last season's matches: 0-0 (Cruzeiro EC MG at home) and 0-0 (Botafogo FR RJ at home).

Cruzeiro EC MG's last home win against Botafogo FR RJ was in 2018.

Botafogo FR RJ's last away win against Cruzeiro EC MG was in 2016.

During the last 36 meetings, Cruzeiro EC MG have won 14 times, there have been 12 draws while Botafogo FR RJ have won 10 times. The goal difference is 47-41 in favour of Cruzeiro EC MG.

During the last 18 meetings with Cruzeiro EC MG playing at home, Cruzeiro EC MG have won 10 times, there have been 5 draws while Botafogo FR RJ have won 3 times. The goal difference is 22-14 in favour of Cruzeiro EC MG.

The most common result of matches between Cruzeiro EC MG and Botafogo FR RJ is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Cruzeiro EC MG and Botafogo FR RJ when Cruzeiro EC MG is playing at home is 1-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.