Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Cruzeiro vs Botafogo

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo ended 2-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Serie A 2025-12-04 22:30 Governador Magalhães Pinto Regular Season - 37
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Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro

Christian15'
Matheus Pereira50'
2 - 2
Final score
Botafogo

Botafogo

57'Marcal
90'Alex Telles
Team pageCruzeiro CompetitionSerie A Team pageBotafogo
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Cruzeiro and Botafogo played out a 2-2 draw.

Goals: Christian (Cruzeiro, 15'), Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro, 50'), Marcal (Botafogo, 57'), Alex Telles (Botafogo, 90').

Cruzeiro had 43% possession to Botafogo's 57%, with 10.00 shots to 9.00.

Marçal (Botafogo) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

15'
ChristianL. Sinisterra
Cruzeiro
50'
Matheus PereiraNormal Goal
Cruzeiro
53'
Out: CuiabanoIn: A. Montoro
Botafogo
54'
Lucas SilvaYellow Card
Cruzeiro
57'
MarcalNormal Goal
Botafogo
65'
Jordan BarreraYellow Card
Botafogo
67'
CássioYellow Card
Cruzeiro
68'
Out: L. SinisterraIn: K. Arroyo
Cruzeiro
68'
Out: Kaio JorgeIn: Eduardo
Cruzeiro
70'
AllanYellow Card
Botafogo
85'
Out: VitinhoIn: Kauan Toledo
Botafogo
85'
Out: AllanIn: Newton
Botafogo
86'
Out: Lucas SilvaIn: Walace
Cruzeiro
89'
Out: J. BarreraIn: K. Barria
Botafogo
90'
Alex TellesAlex Telles
Botafogo
90+1'
MarçalPenalty confirmed
Botafogo
90+6'
Out: ChristianIn: Matheus Henrique
Cruzeiro
90+6'
Out: Matheus PereiraIn: Y. Bolasie
Cruzeiro
90+10'
David RicardoCard upgrade
Botafogo
90+12'
David RicardoRed Card
Botafogo
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Cruzeiro
Statistic
Botafogo
43%
Possession
57%
10
Total Shots
9
4
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Blocked Shots
0
7
Shots Inside Box
8
3
Shots Outside Box
1
1
Corners
7
1
Offsides
1
12
Fouls
15
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
341
Total Passes
446
285
Accurate Passes
367
84%
Pass Accuracy
82%
3
Goalkeeper Saves
2
1.60
Expected Goals (xG)
1.56
0.23
Goals Prevented
0.23
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
Marçal
Botafogo

Marçal

Rating 8.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

4
Cruzeiro

Cássio

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

5
Cruzeiro

Christian

Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review No evaluated market was correct Results are compared with the stored pre-match model output.
Predicted score 1-0 Actual score 2-2 Confidence Medium
1X2 Miss

Cruzeiro win

Final result: Draw

47% probability
Total Goals Miss

Under 2.5 goals

Final: 4 goals (2-2).

66% probability
Both Teams to Score Miss

No

Both teams scored.

61% probability
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MATCH ANALYSIS

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo match analysis

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