Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction, Tips & Odds – Aug. 06, 2023

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August 5, 2023

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Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction 06.08.2023. In the 18th round of the Brazilian Serie A, Cruzeiro will host Botafogo. The match is scheduled for Sunday at 11:30 PM, at the Mineirao stadium.

In the previous round, the home team played a draw against Athletico-PR, while the guests defeated Coritiba.

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Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Odds

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo 1×2: 2.36/3.22/3.07

Total goals over/under (2.5): 2.23/1.63

Double chance 1x/12/x2: 1.37/1.34/1.56

Both teams to score YES/NO: 1.94/1.81

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Review

Cruzeiro Team News

In the previous match of the strongest Brazilian competition, Cruzeiro played a draw against Athletico-PR away with a score of 3:3. The guests took the lead as early as the eighth minute with a goal from Arthur Gomes, and the same player scored again in the 37th minute. By the end of the first half, the home team reduced the lead, and they equalized in the 78th minute. Four minutes later, Wesley gave the guests a new lead, and in the 87th minute, the home team equalized once again, which was the final result.

Currently, they are in the tenth position on the table with 23 points, seven points behind the fourth-placed Gremio. In their last five matches, they recorded one win and one loss, as well as three draws.

Regarding injured players, manager Pepa won’t be able to count on Daniel Junior, Rafael Bilu, Ramiro, and Wesley Gasolina. All other players are ready to face Botafogo.

Quero ver vocês adivinharem: quem é o jogador do nosso elenco que usa a chuteira desamarrada? 👟 pic.twitter.com/BUNmDjPHuQ
— Cruzeiro 🦊 (@Cruzeiro) August 3, 2023

Botafogo Team News

Botafogo’s footballers are performing excellently this season. In their last league match, they defeated Coritiba at home with a score of 4:1. They took the lead as early as the third minute through Gustavo Sauer, and the equalizer followed just six minutes after that goal. By the end of the first half, Botafogo scored two more goals, and at the beginning of the second half, they added another one. Tiquinho Soares was the scorer twice, while Gustavo Sauer struck the opponent’s net once more. The score remained unchanged until the end of the match.

Currently, they are firmly in first place on the table with 43 points, a remarkable 12 points ahead of the second-placed Flamengo. Their last defeat was on June 3rd against Athletico, and in their previous eight matches across all competitions, they achieved six wins and two draws.

Manager Bruno Lage won’t be able to count on the injured players David, Luis Henrique, Patrick de Paula, and Rafael, while all other players will be in the lineup for the upcoming match.

Nosso próximo desafio pelo Brasileirão é contra o Cruzeiro! 💪🏾🔥 #VamosBOTAFOGO pic.twitter.com/seGrvWJr3i
— Botafogo F.R. (@Botafogo) August 4, 2023

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo H2H

The last two head-to-head matches between these teams ended in a draw, with scores of 3:3 and 0:0.

Injuries and suspensions

Cruzeiro: Daniel Junior, Rafael Bilu, Ramiro, Wesley Gasolina

Botafogo: David, Luis Henrique, Patrick de Paula, Rafael

Expected Lineups

Cruzeiro (4-3-3): Cabral; Palacios, Neris, Castan, Marlon; Jussa, Machado, Silva; Wesley, Gomes, Vital

Botafogo (4-3-3): Perri; Di Placido, Sampaio, Cuesta, Marcal; Barbosa, Freitas, Tchê Tchê; Júnior Santos, Tiquinho Soares, Victor Sá