Botafogo and Cruzeiro set for a draw

On Wednesday night, Botafogo host Cruzeiro in the Brazilian Serie A, as the visitors attempt to move closer to the Copa Libertadores spots.

Botafogo are currently just two points above the relegation zone, but also just a point outside the Copa Sudamericana spots too. In fact, a win would see the home side jump up the table significantly.

Botafogo’s recent form in Brasilian Serie A has been poor, as they have won just one of their last seven games in the Brazilian top-flight, including losing three of their last four league games. Last time out in the league, they suffered a 4-0 defeat at Gremio.

A big contributing factor in their recent poor run of form has been a lack of goals, as they have failed to score in five of their last seven outings.

Botafogo have been difficult to beat of late on home soil in Serie A, having lost just one of their last 11 games on home soil. The home side has been difficult to score against on their own patch in the league too, keeping five clean sheets in their last six games.

Cruzeiro are currently in the Copa Libertadores qualifying berths, four points behind the Copa Libertadores spots.

The home side has been king of the draw in Brasilian Serie A of late, as four of their last six league games have finished all square, including three of their last four matches. Their recent outings in Serie A have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last seven matches.

Cruzeiro have been poor on their travels of late in the Brazilian top-flight, winning just two of their last 16 games on the road. Their recent away games in Brasilian Serie A have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last 11 games.

Forebet predicts this game will be a tight one and end in a low scoring draw, which will do neither team’s chances of achieving their respective aims this season.