Match Report
Botafogo won 1-0 against Cruzeiro in the Serie A. Before the match, Cruzeiro were 7th in the Serie A table with Botafogo in 8th. Cruzeiro have dominated this fixture (2013–2026), winning 8 of 20 encounters. Cruzeiro had scored 27 goals this season (1.3 per game), Botafogo had 34 (1.7 per game). Botafogo scored through Gabriel Justino (41'). Match stats: possession 62%-38%, shots 16-8, on target 6-4, corners 9-1. See the full match report, player ratings and detailed statistics above.
The matchup in the Serie A brings together Cruzeiro and Botafogo at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto.
In the table, Cruzeiro stand 7th on 30 points and Botafogo 8th on 29.
9 of their 20 previous meetings since 2013 finished level, while Cruzeiro claimed 8 and Botafogo 3.
Botafogo came out on top: the game ended 0-1.
Goal scorers
Botafogo: Gabriel Justino (41')
Key stats
Possession: Cruzeiro 62% · Botafogo 38% · Total shots: 16-8 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 9-1