Cruzeiro Esporte Clube vs Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas match preview and odds (April 12, 2024)

Série A | Matchday 1

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April 12, 2024 | 10:00 pmBotafogo de Futebol e RegatasThe eagerly awaited football spectacle on April 12, 2024 10:00 pm at 10:00 pm will witness Cruzeiro Esporte Clube facing off against Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas at the renowned Mineirão in Belo Horizonte. Check out our top betting tip, with our football experts looking at all of the finer details surrounding the fixture.

Best Betting Tips

Both Teams To Score Yes/NoYesProbability51%Best Odd-BookmakerVisit T&C's apply

Goals Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 goalsProbability54%Best Odd-BookmakerVisit T&C's apply

Win/Draw/WinBotafogo de Futebol e RegatasProbability39%Best Odd-BookmakerVisit T&C's apply

Expert TipUnder 3.5 goalsProbability76%Best Odd-BookmakerVisit T&C's apply

Ahead of the big kick-off between Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas in Série A, check out our top betting tip, with our football experts looking at all of the finer details surrounding the fixture, including form and past meetings. We use our statistical tools and models to analyze various factors and generate predictions. These tools often consider a wide range of data points to estimate probabilities for different outcomes. Both Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas will be looking for a strong showing when they meet at the Mineirão on April 12, 2024, with both sides looking for three points for differing reasons. Even if they don't have home advantage, it is Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas who are the favourites to come away with all three points.

Recent results in detail

PerformanceCruzeiro Esporte Clube D 1 - 1 D 0 - 0 D 1 - 1 W 0 - 1 D 2 - 2 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube recorded a 1 - 1 when they played against S.E. Palmeiras last time around.Cruzeiro Esporte Clube has won 5 and lost 5 of their matches over the last 6 month, drawing 6 in the process. In their previous 10 matches, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube has scored a total of 10 goal(s), which works out at an average of 1 goal(s) per game. In contrast, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube has conceded 6 goal(s).PerformanceBotafogo de Futebol e Regatas L 3 - 1 D 0 - 0 D 1 - 1 D 1 - 1 D 2 - 2 Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas defeated S.C. Internacional RS in their last match by a scoreline of 3 - 1. Over the last 6 month, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas has registered a total of 2 wins, while losing 7 matches. As well as this, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas has drawn 7. Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas average 1.3 goals per 90 minutes over their last 10 matches, having found the back of the net a total of 13 times from such encounters.

Expert tip for the top of the table clash between Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

For the upcoming Série A match between Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, our expert tip is to bet on an Under 3.5 goals, with offering odds of on this outcome. Based on our analysis and pre-match statistics, this market comes with a probability of 76% before kickoff on Friday. A awaywin is very likely to happen (39%). The analysis suggest Under 2.5 goals goals with odds of in this match (54%). And a Yes for both teams to score (51%).

Best TipUnder 3.5 goalsBest Odd At Go to T&C's apply. 18+

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