Cruzeiro vs Botafogo. Will the teams continue to draw in head-to-head matches?

On April 13, in the match of the 1st round of the Brazilian Serie A, Cruzeiro and Botafogo will meet. The fight will be hosted by the Mineirão Arena (Belo Horizonte).

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Cruzeiro vs Botafogo facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Cruzeiro vs Botafogo

Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro showed a very modest result at the end of last season; the team finished only 14th in Serie A. However, the Foxes will be able to try their hand at the Copa Sudamericana in the new season. Currently, Nicholas Larcamon's boys are participating in the state championship of the Liga Mineiro, where the team has already managed to make it to the final, having passed Tombense at the previous stage (0:0, 3:1).

At home, the “blues” show a good level of play; in 10 matches, the team achieved four wins and four draws, while suffering two defeats.

Botafogo

Botafogo performed well last season, the team finished fifth in Serie A, thereby qualifying for the Copa Libertadores. It is worth noting that Fabio Matias’s boys were able to secure their place in the main part of the prestigious tournament, beating Bragantino in the qualifying final (2:1, 1:1). The “lone star” performed well in the Carioca League; the team also managed to secure a place in the state finals, beating Sampaia Correa FE (2:1, 2:1) on aggregate.

Away, Botafogo performs at an average pace, achieving 4 wins and 3 draws in 10 matches, as well as suffering 3 defeats.

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo facts

• Cruzeiro is unbeaten in their last 5 meetings;
• Botafogo is unbeaten in their last 9 meetings;
• The total was over 2.5 in 7 of Botafogo's last 10 games of the season 2.28.

Odds from download 1xbet

Bookmakers see the home team as favorites for the match. The quotes for Cruzeiro's success were 2.16. You can bet on a draw with odds of 3.19. Quotes for Victoria Botafogo stopped at 3.28. The bookmaker does not expect productive football from Brazilian teams. Bookmaker 1xbet offers to bet on “Total less than 2.5” with odds of 1.64, “Total over 2.5” with odds of 2.28. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Cruzeiro will try to show himself better in the new season than the 14th place in the last championship. Botafogo missed out on the title last season, failing to finish the season, and the club intends to take a decisive step in the new season. In the opening game of the season, Matthias’ boys will win, the “lone star” will achieve success even on the road, the current level of the team is higher than that of the “Foxes”: Botfogo’s victory – 3.28.