Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Live Score and Live Stream
- FTFull TimeMatch ends. Cruzeiro 0, Botafogo 1.
- 90 + 4'Kadir Barria is shown the Yellow Card.
- 90'Substitution for Botafogo. Lucas Villalba replaces Matheus Martins.
- 90'Substitution for Botafogo. Marcal replaces Alex Telles.
- 88'Alex Telles is shown the Yellow Card.
- 82'Substitution for Botafogo. Santiago Rodriguez replaces Alvaro Montoro.
- 82'Substitution for Botafogo. Kadir Barria replaces Arthur Cabral.
- 77'Substitution for Cruzeiro. William replaces Fagner.
- 69'Substitution for Botafogo. Danilo Santos is leaving the field.
- 60'Substitution for Cruzeiro. Joao Marcelo is leaving the field.
- 56'Jonathan Jesus is shown the Yellow Card.
- 2HSecond half kick-offSecond half begins.
- HTHalf-Time - 0 : 1First half ends.
- 45 + 4'Nahuel Ferraresi is shown the Yellow Card.
- 45 + 3'Fagner is shown the Yellow Card.
- 41'0 - 1Goal for Botafogo.
- 39'Substitution for Cruzeiro. Wanderson replaces Luis Sinisterra.
- 35'Botafogo's player is shown the Yellow Card.
- 26'Botafogo's player is shown the Yellow Card.
- 1HKick-offFirst half begins.
Preview
Cruzeiro went head-to-head with Botafogo in the Serie A of Brazil on July 26. The game ended 0-1 in Botafogo's favor.
All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming match sees Cruzeiro and Botafogo meet again, 6 months after their previous Serie A encounter which Botafogo won 4-0. After defeating Internacional in Serie A on July 23, Cruzeiro prepare to take on their next challenge.
Botafogo come into this fixture having played out a draw against Vitoria on July 23, pushing their unbeaten streak to two games. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last three away matches in a row.
This Serie A clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Cruzeiro and Botafogo. Cruzeiro’s offensive unit, shaped by Artur Jorge’s vision, has leaned on Matheus Pereira, their main scorer, and Christian, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In Serie A, Christian has been Cruzeiro’s standout scorer with five goals, as Pereira continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with four assists. Cruzeiro have also relied on Jorge Kaio, Keny Arroyo and Fagner to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
Meanwhile, Botafogo’s attacking options, guided by Franclim Carvalho, have been bolstered by Danilo Santos, the team’s top scorer, and Alex Telles, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Santos has already scored five goals in Serie A this season, with Telles topping their assist tally in the competition with four. Adding further support are Matheus Martins, Arthur Cabral and Alvaro Montoro, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.
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Cruzeiro: Last matches
| match | Internacional 1:2 Cruzeiro, July 23 | Gremio 3:1 Cruzeiro, July 12 | Cruzeiro 2:0 Defensor Sporting, July 4 | Cruzeiro 1:1 Fluminense, May 31 | Cruzeiro 4:0 Barcelona Guayaquil, May 29 | Cruzeiro 2:1 Chapecoense, May 24 | Boca Juniors 1:1 Cruzeiro, May 20 | Palmeiras 1:1 Cruzeiro, May 17 | Cruzeiro 1:0 Goias, May 13 | Bahia 1:2 Cruzeiro, May 10 |
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| Outcome | W | L | W | D | W | W | D | D | W | W |
| Over 2.5 | · | · | · | · | · | |||||
| Under 2.5 | · | · | · | · | · | |||||
| Clean sheet | · | · | · | |||||||
| Failed to score | ||||||||||
| Conceded | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |||
| Conceded two | · |
Botafogo: Last matches
| match | Botafogo 0:0 Vitoria, July 23 | Botafogo 2:1 Santos, July 16 | Bahia 2:1 Botafogo, May 30 | Caracas 1:3 Botafogo, May 27 | Sao Paulo 1:1 Botafogo, May 23 | Independiente Petroleros 0:3 Botafogo, May 21 | Botafogo 3:1 Corinthians, May 17 | Chapecoense 2:0 Botafogo, May 14 | Atletico-MG 1:1 Botafogo, May 10 | Botafogo 2:1 Racing A, May 7 |
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| Outcome | D | W | L | W | D | W | W | L | D | W |
| Over 2.5 | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Under 2.5 | · | · | · | · | ||||||
| Clean sheet | · | · | ||||||||
| Failed to score | · | · | ||||||||
| Conceded | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ||
| Conceded two | · | · |
Live Streaming
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AI Prediction
Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Cruzeiro vs Botafogo; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Cruzeiro’s victory comes out on top, with 40% likelihood, while a draw was at 34% and Botafogo’s victory was at 26%.
Line-up
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Cruzeiro - Botafogo in real time.
Cruzeiro kicked off the game with Otavio Costa, Jonathan Jesus, Fagner who got substituted by William on the 77th minute, Luis Sinisterra who got substituted by Wanderson on the 39th minute, Matheus Henrique, Lucas Romero and Bruno Rodrigues as starters, with Lucas Villalba, William, Kaua Moraes, Joao Marcelo, Keny Arroyo, Lucas Silva, Wanderson and Rayan Lelis on the bench.
Botafogo's starting eleven were , Alex Telles who got substituted by Marcal on the 90th minute, Nahuel Ferraresi, Vitinho, Cristian Medina, Matheus Martins who got substituted by Lucas Villalba on the 90th minute, Danilo Santos who got substituted on the 69th minute, Alvaro Montoro who got substituted by Santiago Rodriguez on the 82nd minute and Arthur Cabral who got substituted by Kadir Barria on the 82nd minute, with , Marcal, Mateo Ponte, Lucas Villalba, Edenilson, Santiago Rodriguez, Jordan Barrera and Kadir Barria on the bench.
Stats
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- Expected Goals: 1.48 - 0.39
- Ball Possession: 61 - 39
- Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 1
- Total Attempts: 16 - 8
- Shots On Target: 6 - 4
- Blocked Shots: 6 - 2
- Shots in the Box: 12 - 5
- Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 3
- Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
- Fouls: 14 - 18
- Corners: 9 - 1
- Saves: 3 - 6
- Free Kicks: 18 - 14
- Offsides: 2 - 0
- Passes into Final Third: 133 - 89
- Completed Passes in Final Third: 90 - 54
- Touches in Opponent's Box: 33 - 13
- Tackles: 13 - 15
- Completed Tackles: 8 - 11
- Total Crosses: 21 - 7
- Successful Crosses: 5 - 2
- Interceptions: 7 - 4
- Clearances: 14 - 26
Referee showed the yellow card seven times throughout the game. , , Nahuel Ferraresi, Fagner, Jonathan Jesus, Alex Telles and Kadir Barria were the ones to receive it.
Head-to-head
The teams have met five times since April 2024. Cruzeiro claimed victory three times, Botafogo once, while the other match ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on January 30, 2026, during the Serie A of Brazil, with Botafogo winning 4-0. Across these five head-to-head matches, Cruzeiro have scored ten goals, while Botafogo have netted eight. So far, Cruzeiro have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Botafogo.
This season in Serie A, Cruzeiro have recorded thirteen wins, six draws, and nine losses in 28 matches, scoring 42 goals at an average of 1.50 per match and conceding 40 at a rate of 1.43 per match. Botafogo have won nine of their 28 matches in Serie A this season, with eight draws and eleven defeats, netting 41 goals (1.46 per match) and conceding 45 (1.61 per match).
Recent Form
Cruzeiro’s previous game resulted in a win against Internacional., while Botafogo are coming off a draw in their last match against Vitoria. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Cruzeiro have claimed eleven victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn five times, while in their last nineteen matches, Botafogo have recorded ten wins, three losses, and six draws.
Live Standings
As always, Brazil Serie A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cruzeiro sit 6th with 45 points from 28 matches, while Botafogo sit 12th with 35 points from 28 matches.
Video Highlights
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- 5Cruzeiro have gone 5 consecutive home matches without a defeat.
- 3Cruzeiro haven't played a draw in their previous 3 matches.
- 3Botafogo have gone 3 consecutive away matches without a clean sheet.
