Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction

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Most Likely Score
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 · Serie A
1 44%
Home Win 2.29
X 29%
Draw 3.45
2 27%
Away Win 3.67
xG Home 1.24
xG Away 0.91
Over 2.5 Goals 36%
BTTS 43%

Our Prediction

Our Poisson distribution model gives Cruzeiro an expected 1.2 goals and Botafogo an expected 0.9 goals. Cruzeiro have a 44% win probability, draw stands at 29%, and Botafogo at 27%. The most likely exact scoreline is 1–0. Under 2.5 goals is the lean at 64%.

Correct Score Predictions

1:0 14.4%
1:1 13.2%
0:0 11.6%
0:1 10.6%
2:0 8.9%
2:1 8.1%
1:2 6%
0:2 4.9%
2:2 3.7%
3:0 3.7%
3:1 3.4%
1:3 1.8%

Detailed Analysis

Best Pick Cruzeiro Win
Probability 45%
Predicted Odds 2.22
Market Odds 2.36

Team Comparison

Cruzeiro Botafogo
3 League Position 6
70 Points 63
50% Win % 45%
1.45 Avg Goals Scored 1.53
0.82 Avg Goals Conceded 1

Venue Form

Cruzeiro at Home
W1 D0 L1 (2 games)
50% win rate
Botafogo Away
W1 D1 L1 (3 games)
33% win rate

Recent Form

Cruzeiro
L W
Botafogo
D W L

Head to Head

30 Jan 2026 Serie A
Botafogo 4 : 0 Cruzeiro
L
04 Dec 2025 Serie A
Cruzeiro 2 : 2 Botafogo
D
03 Aug 2025 Serie A
Botafogo 0 : 2 Cruzeiro
W