The match of 38th round between Botafogo и Cruzeiro took place at Estadio Olímpico Joao Havelange on 3 December 2017, Sunday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (6 August 2017) and ended with the draw with a score 0-0.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 4 points.
Botafogo takes the 8th position in the league table with 52 points. This is the 37th of 38 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Botafogo can score 3 points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 10 points (3 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 3 points additionally. The goal difference is 43:40.
Cruzeiro takes the 5th position in the league table with 56 points. This is the 37th of 38 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 6 points (Cruzeiro can score 3 points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 6 points (3 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 3 points lower and has the opportunity to score 3 points additionally. The goal difference is 45:37.
Botafogo Stats
Botafogo could not win in the last 5 matches, with 3 losses and 2 draws.
The team scored 16 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 15-12. The average number of goals is 1.5. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.2.
Cruzeiro Stats
The team scored 13 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 3 wins, 4 draws и 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 13-14. The average number of goals is 1.3. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.1.