Will Botafogo win at home? Botafogo vs Cruzeiro Prediction
One of the matches of the 20th round of the Brazilian Serie A will be played on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro at the "Olimpico Nilton Santos" stadium, where local Botafogo will host Cruzeiro. Here is the prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
Botafogo
The "Victorious" are having a successful Serie A season and currently sit at the top of the standings. In 19 matches, Botafogo has secured 12 victories, suffering only three defeats. The "Lone Star" leads second-placed Flamengo by three points.
In their last league match, Botafogo played away against São Paulo and dropped points for the first time in a long while, drawing 2-2. Before this, Botafogo had won five consecutive league matches. It is also noteworthy that in five home matches, Botafogo has lost only once while winning seven.
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro is in fifth place in the Brazilian Serie A standings, with 32 points from 18 matches. The team has recorded ten wins, six losses, and only two draws. They are eight points behind the leaders, but Cruzeiro has one game in hand compared to Botafogo.
In their last match, Cruzeiro played at home against Juventude and secured a 2-0 victory. This victory was their fourth in the last five rounds, with only one defeat in this stretch. In 10 away matches, the "Blues" have won only twice, losing six times.
Interesting facts and head-to-head history
- Cruzeiro defeated their opponent in a home match this season with a score of 3-2.
- Before this season, the teams drew four matches, three of which ended 0-0.
- Botafogo has not been able to beat Cruzeiro at home in eight matches, losing three of them.
Botafogo vs Cruzeiro Prediction
Despite the aforementioned statistics, bookmakers favor the home leader. The odds for a Botafogo win are around 1.95. We expect a cautious game and recommend the bet "Total Under 2.5" with a coefficient of 1.65.
