[(Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas) Strength]:
1. As the defending champions, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas are only 7th with 26 points, far away from the top team. To get back into the title race, the team must go all out to earn points, so their desire to win is beyond doubt.
2. Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas forward Arthur Cabral has performed impressively since joining from SL Benfica this summer, starting in all 4 league games and scoring 2 goals. He is now sitting stably on the team as a starting central forward.
3. Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas won 2-0 over Red Bull Bragantino in the last Copa do Brasil game at home. They were unbeaten with 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 competitive games, showing fit form.
4. Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas conceded only one goal and kept four clean sheets in the last 5 competitive games, boasting outstanding defense.
5. Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas remained unbeaten with 4 wins and 3 draws in 7 league games at home this season so far, featuring reliable home strength in the league.
6. Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas scored 14 goals in 7 league games at home, with an average of 2 goals per game, indicating full offense at home.
7. Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas won 8 of the last 10 competitive games in AH, showing a good trend.
[(Cruzeiro (MG)) Strength]:
1. Cruzeiro (MG) are 2nd with 34 points in the league table, only 2 points away from the top team. They need more points to fight for the league title, indicating strong motivation to grab points.
2. Cruzeiro (MG) forward Kaio Jorge started in 16 league games this season, notching 13 goals and 4 assists. He is now the top scorer in the league.
3. Cruzeiro (MG) conceded 2 goals in the last 5 competitive games, keeping four clean sheets and showing solid defense.
4. Cruzeiro (MG) received 3 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses in 8 league games on the road this season so far, ranking 4th away from home in the league.
5. Cruzeiro (MG) were unbeaten with 2 wins and 2 draws in 4 league encounters between both sides in the last two seasons, having the upper hand.
[(Cruzeiro (MG)) Weakness]:
1. Cruzeiro (MG) drew 0-0 with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B side Clube de Regatas Brasil in the last Copa do Brasil game at home. They were winless in 3 competitive games in a row, revealing poor form.
2. Cruzeiro (MG) showed a clear decline in attack lately, scoring only one goal in the last 3 competitive games and no goals in two of them.
[Tips]:
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas are now in fit form.
After the Club Word Cup, they were unbeaten in five domestic games, boasting solid defense.
Besides, their home strength is outstanding, featuring reilable attack at home.
Cruzeiro (MG) have been in underwhelming recent form, failing to win in 3 consecutive games.
They showed a clear declien in attack, but the team's defensive end is still stable.
They also performed well on the road.
From both sides' H2H records, Cruzeiro (MG) have the upper hand.
Thus, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas will find it hard to secure an easy win in this game, and Cruzeiro (MG) are expected to be unbeaten on the road.
[Recommended]:
Cruzeiro (MG) (+0/0.5)
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