Match Analysis: Botafogo vs Cruzeiro
Botafogo vs Cruzeiro ended 0-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Serie A Full Time
MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Cruzeiro beat Botafogo 2-0.
Goals: Cacá (Cruzeiro, 26'), Éderson (Cruzeiro, 90+7').
Botafogo had 56% possession to Cruzeiro's 44%, with 20.00 shots to 5.00.
Cacá (Cruzeiro) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
CacáThiago Neves
CruzeiroLuiz FernandoYellow Card
BotafogoOut: Victor RangelIn: Igor Cássio
BotafogoOut: L. ValenciaIn: Alex Santana
BotafogoOut: Marquinhos GabrielIn: Dodô
CruzeiroOut: FredIn: A. Cabral
CruzeiroOut: DavidIn: Sassá
CruzeiroOut: Gustavo BochechaIn: Vinícius Tanque
BotafogoThiago NevesYellow Card
CruzeiroFabrício BrunoYellow Card
CruzeiroDodôYellow Card
CruzeiroÉdersonA. Cabral
CruzeiroTEAM DATA
Match statistics
BotafogoStatistic
Cruzeiro
56%
Possession
44%
20
Total Shots
5
4
Shots on Target
3
11
Shots off Target
1
5
Blocked Shots
1
12
Shots Inside Box
3
8
Shots Outside Box
2
12
Corners
4
1
Offsides
1
15
Fouls
15
1
Yellow Cards
3
403
Total Passes
327
329
Accurate Passes
227
1
Goalkeeper Saves
4
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Botafogo
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Alberto Valentim
Starting XI
- 1R. FernándezG
- 2GabrielD
- 3J. CarliD
- 4MarcinhoD
- 5João PauloM
- 7Diego SouzaM
- 9Luiz FernandoM
- 11Gustavo BochechaM
- 20L. ValenciaM
- 29Victor Rangel
- 31YuriD
Substitutes (12)
- 8CíceroM
- 10Alex SantanaM
- 12Diego CavalieriG
- 13Fernando CostanzaD
- 15JeanM
- 18Igor CássioF
- 23KanuD
- 25WendersonM
- 26Lucas BarrosD
- 27RicksonM
- 28RhuanM
- 30Vinícius TanqueF
Cruzeiro
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Abel Braga
Starting XI
- 1FábioG
- 6EgídioD
- 8HenriqueM
- 9FredF
- 10Thiago NevesM
- 11DavidM
- 14CacáD
- 15ÉdersonM
- 20Marquinhos GabrielM
- 25Fabrício BrunoD
- 28L. OrejuelaD
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Cruzeiro
Cacá
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Cruzeiro
Fábio
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Cruzeiro
Éderson
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
4
Cruzeiro
Thiago Neves
Rating 7.4 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
5
Cruzeiro
Henrique Pacheco de Lima
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Botafogo
L. Valencia
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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FINAL RESULT
Botafogo vs Cruzeiro match analysis
Review Botafogo 0-2 Cruzeiro with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.
Final result
Goals
Events
Lineups
Team statistics
Serie A
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