Cruzeiro vs Botafogo

14 April 2024 · Brasileirão · 2024

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Lucas Silva 20’
  • Rafael Silva 65’
  • Rafael Elias 90+1’
  • Tiquinho Soares 5’
  • Danilo Barbosa 83’

Match summary

Cruzeiro came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Botafogo, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Tiquinho Soares put Botafogo ahead in the 5th minute and Lucas Silva equalised in the 20th minute. In the second half, Rafael Silva put Cruzeiro in front in the 65th minute, Danilo Barbosa equalised with a header in the 83rd minute, and Rafael Elias won it in stoppage time.

Botafogo can feel hard done by, creating 2.03 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots to Cruzeiro's 1.65 from 15.

Key events

Cruzeiro Botafogo
Kick-off
NerisShot on target
4’
5’
Tiquinho SoaresRight foot shot0-1 (Botafogo)
Lucas SilvaLeft foot shot1-1 (Cruzeiro)
20’
23’
Tchê TchêMarlon Freitas
Matheus PereiraShot on target
25’
27’
GregoreFoul
Arthur GomesVAR: Goal given
30’
Arthur GomesHandball
31’
36’
Júnior SantosArgument
Zé IvaldoArgument
36’
Half-time1-1
46’
HugoMarçal
48’
Júnior SantosShot on target
Second half underway
59’
Jefferson SavarinoJeffinho
Rafael Silva2-1 (Cruzeiro)
64’
66’
Alexander BarbozaBastos
Rafael Silva
66’
Álvaro BarrealArthur Gomes
68’
Rafael EliasRafael Silva
68’
José CifuentesRamiro
68’
71’
Alexander BarbozaVAR: Card upgraded
72’
Alexander BarbozaFoul
74’
Óscar RomeroTiquinho Soares
74’
Danilo BarbosaGregore
Mateus VitalLucas Silva
78’
Gabriel VeronMatheus Pereira
82’
83’
Danilo BarbosaHeader2-2 (Botafogo)
84’
Danilo Barbosa
Rafael EliasLeft foot shot3-2 (Cruzeiro)
90+1’
Rafael Elias
90+2’
João MarceloLucas Romero
90+8’
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.65 2.03 5’ Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo), 0-1 5’ 20’ Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro), 1-1 20’ 65’ Rafael Silva (Cruzeiro), 2-1 65’ 83’ Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo), 2-2 83’ 90+1’ Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro), 3-2 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.65 2.03 5’ Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo), 0-1 Soares 5’ 20’ Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro), 1-1 Silva 20’ 65’ Rafael Silva (Cruzeiro), 2-1 Silva 65’ 83’ Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo), 2-2 Barbosa 83’ 90+1’ Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro), 3-2 Elias 90+1’
Cruzeiro 1.65 xGBotafogo 2.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botafogo attacking Cruzeiro attacking 
5’ Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo), open play, 0.85 xG, goal 65’ Rafael Silva (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 48’ Júnior Santos (Botafogo), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 51’ Jeffinho (Botafogo), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 90+1’ Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 83’ Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo), from a corner, 0.22 xG, goal 25’ Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 4’ Neris (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 44’ Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 64’ Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 20’ Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 90+7’ Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Marlon (Cruzeiro), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+5’ Mateus Vital (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 20’ Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 37’ Luiz Henrique (Botafogo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ Jeffinho (Botafogo), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 20’ Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ William Furtado (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ José Cifuentes (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 5’ Tiquinho Soares (Botafogo), open play, 0.85 xG, goal 65’ Rafael Silva (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 48’ Júnior Santos (Botafogo), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 51’ Jeffinho (Botafogo), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 90+1’ Rafael Elias (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 83’ Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo), from a corner, 0.22 xG, goal 25’ Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 4’ Neris (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 44’ Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 64’ Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 20’ Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 90+7’ Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Marlon (Cruzeiro), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+5’ Mateus Vital (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 20’ Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 37’ Luiz Henrique (Botafogo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 55’ Jeffinho (Botafogo), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 20’ Arthur Gomes (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ William Furtado (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ José Cifuentes (Cruzeiro), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cruzeiro 4-3-3 Starting XI
Anderson
Marlon
Neris
Ivaldo
Furtado
Ramiro 68’
Romero 90’
Silva 78’
Gomes 68’
Pereira 82’
Silva 68’
Botafogo 4-4-2 Starting XI
Fernández
Marçal 46’
Halter
Bastos 66’
Ponte
Jeffinho 59’
Gregore 74’
Freitas 23’
Henrique
Soares 74’
Santos

Player stats

Players16 players
Anderson
90′ – – – – – – –
William Furtado
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Neris
90′ – – 1 0.10 – – –
Zé Ivaldo
90′ – – 1 0.01 – –
Marlon
90′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Ramiro Taken off
68′ – – – – – – –
Lucas Romero Taken off
90′ – – 2 0.09 – – –
Lucas Silva Taken off
78′ 1 – 1 0.06 – – –
Rafael Silva Taken off
68′ 1 – 1 0.57 – –
Matheus Pereira Taken off
82′ – – 3 0.30 – – –
Arthur Gomes Taken off
68′ – – 1 0.03 – –
José Cifuentes Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Álvaro Barreal Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – –
Rafael Elias Came on as a substitute
22′ 1 – 1 0.34 – –
Mateus Vital Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
Gabriel Veron Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Cruzeiro DWDDD
Botafogo DDDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botafogo 0-0 Cruzeiro, 03 Dec 23 Next meeting: Botafogo 0-3 Cruzeiro, 28 Jul 24  All Cruzeiro vs Botafogo meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.