Match summary
Cruzeiro had gone 10 matches unbeaten before this one.
Botafogo won with 38% of the possession.
Match Timeline
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Botafogo
62%Ball Possession38%
16Shots Total8
6Shots On Target4
9Corners1
14Fouls18
4Yellow Cards5
2Offsides0
3Saves6
446Passes279
4Shots Off Target2
119Attacks68
50Dangerous Attacks31
12Shots Inside Box5
4Shots Outside Box3
0Goals1
18Free Kicks14
2Shots Blocked6
5Substitutions5
13Tackles16
0Assists1
381Accurate Passes208
2Injuries2
25Total Crosses9
6Accurate Crosses2
9Interceptions5
46Duels Won48
3Big Chances Created1
3Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Artur Jorge
Starting XI
Substitutes
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 60(87%) | 2 | 4/10 | ||
| 51' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 13(75%) | 3 | 4/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 62(97%) | 1 | 4/9 | ||
| 30' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 18(71%) | - | 2/2 | ||
 William DF | 13' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(100%) | - | - | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 27(88%) | 1 | 6/13 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(82%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 58(86%) | 1 | 7/15 | ||
| 77' | 0 | 0 | - | 42(86%) | - | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 18(76%) | - | 2/6 | ||
| 60' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(74%) | 1 | 4/6 | ||
 Fagner DF | 77' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(71%) | - | 3/7 | |
| 60' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(80%) | 2 | 3/4 | ||
| 30' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(95%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 39' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(75%) | 1 | 1/4 | ||
| 13' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 6(60%) | 1 | 1/4 |
Cruzeiro vs Botafogo — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 15 | W2 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 13/15 | 11-3 |
| Botafogo | 15 | D1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8/15 | 7-5 |
- W2-1 vs Chapecoense2026-05-24
- W4-0 vs Barcelona Guayaquil2026-05-29
- D1-1 vs Fluminense2026-05-31
- W2-0 vs Defensor Sporting2026-07-04
- W2-1 @ Internacional2026-07-23
- D1-1 @ São Paulo2026-05-23
- W3-1 @ Caracas2026-05-27
- L1-2 @ Bahia2026-05-30
- W2-1 vs Santos2026-07-16
- D0-0 vs Vitória2026-07-23
- Meetings on record
- 26
- Period covered
- 2009-08-28 – 2026-01-30
- Cruzeiro wins
- 10
- Draws
- 10
- Botafogo wins
- 6
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.12
- Over 2.5 goals
- 38%
- Both teams scored
- 38%
- Home side won
- 31%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 1D 1L (Cruzeiro view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.6 vs 2.12
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Botafogo | 4-0 | Cruzeiro |
| 2025-12-04 | Cruzeiro | 2-2 | Botafogo |
| 2025-08-03 | Botafogo | 0-2 | Cruzeiro |
| 2024-07-28 | Botafogo | 0-3 | Cruzeiro |
| 2024-04-14 | Cruzeiro | 3-2 | Botafogo |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 8 | 19 | 27 | -3 | WDWDW | 3 | +5 |
| Botafogo | 9 | 19 | 26 | 1 | WDLWD | 7 | +2 |
- Points gap
- 1 ptsCruzeiro 27 · Botafogo 26
- Positions
- #8 vs #9
- Goals per game
- 1.37/1.53 vs 1.74/1.68scored/conceded per game · league average 1.33
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 26 matches
Goals
30-25
Total matches
26Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 26 matches
10
Cruzeiro wins
10
Draws
6
Botafogo wins
Goals Scored
30 - 25
Matchday 20 — Serie A
- Athletico PR vs Internacional — 25 Jul 20262-0
- Santos vs Chapecoense — 25 Jul 20262-2
- Vasco da Gama vs Mirassol — 25 Jul 20261-1
- Bahia vs Corinthians — 26 Jul 20261-1
- Grêmio vs Fluminense — 26 Jul 20261-1
- Bragantino vs Coritiba — 26 Jul 20260-0
- Flamengo vs São Paulo — 26 Jul 20261-1
- Remo vs Vitória — 26 Jul 20262-0
- Palmeiras vs Atlético Mineiro — 26 Jul 20261-2