Only a win will satisfy the Cruzeiro U20 supporters in this Estádio das Alterosas clash with Botafogo U20, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Brasileiro U20 table.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only one day ago in the Carioca U20.
Cruzeiro U20 form and stats
Overall Brasileiro U20 stats at home this season for Cruzeiro U20 are 3-0-1 (wins-draw-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Cruzeiro after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Cruzeiro lost their last game at Flamengo RJ U20 (placed 9th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Palmeiras U20 in a game that was won 2-1.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Cruzeiro handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, two draws and one defeat.
There will be little rest for Cruzeiro U20 after this match as they are travelling to Chapecoense-SC U20 for a Brasileiro U20 game in only three days.
The Cruzeiro fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. Cruzeiro have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Botafogo U20 form and stats
0-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Botafogo U20 in their Brasileiro U20 matches away.
Botafogo U20 go into this game after a win, the home game against America RJ U20 that ended 1-0. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Flamengo RJ U20.
Botafogo U20 are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, two draws and eight defeats. From a total of 13 matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Santos U20 in just three days.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 4 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 5 goals have been conceded by Botafogo in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Cruzeiro two wins, zero draws and Botafogo U20 one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Cruzeiro U20 missing players
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| Cruzeiro U20 | Botafogo U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 88% |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 88 | 44 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 36 | 74 |
| 32 | 17 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 20 | 41 |
| 31% | 29% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 15% | 27% |
- Botafogo U20 have yet to win a game away.
- Cruzeiro U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Corinthians U20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | Fluminense U20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 18 |
| 3 | Atletico-MG U20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Atletico-PR U20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Palmeiras U20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro U20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 13 |
| 7 | Internacional U20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo U20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Flamengo RJ U20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | America Mineiro U20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 11 | Ceará U20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | Vitoria U20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 13 | Gremio U20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Sport Recife U20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 9 |
| 15 | Botafogo U20 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 16 | Santos U20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 17 | Goias U20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 8 |
| 18 | Bahia U20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| 19 | Chapecoense-SC U20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 20 | Vasco U20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 6 |