Botafogo RJ 2, Cruzeiro EC 2

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Interstat) — In a match that defied pregame projections, Cruzeiro EC and Botafogo FR played to a spirited 2-2 draw Thursday night in Serie A Brasileirão action at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. The result, a stark contrast to statistical models that heavily favored the home side, saw Botafogo fight back twice, including a stoppage-time equalizer, to steal a point on the road. The match was marred by a late red card that capped a contentious second half. Interstat’s pregame metrics had given Cruzeiro an 85.10 percent probability to win, with its simulator predicting a 1-0 victory. The… Read more...