Cruzeiro and Botafogo have a recent history of very tight matches. Looking at their last several meetings, every single one has ended in a draw without any goals being scored.

Recently, both teams have been finding it difficult to win games. Cruzeiro has drawn all of their last five matches. Botafogo has also drawn most of their recent games, though they did manage to win one of their last five. Based on their recent form and past meetings, this looks like it could be another very close and low-scoring contest.