Botafogo vs Cruzeiro Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Botafogo square off with Cruzeiro in the Serie A of Brazil action on August 3. The match is set to start at 19:00 UTC.

The countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as Botafogo and Cruzeiro square off once more, a year after the previous Serie A meeting that concluded in a 0-3 victory for Cruzeiro. Botafogo enter this encounter after securing a victory over Vasco in Serie A last Saturday. Before facing Cruzeiro, Botafogo will face Corinthians, Gremio, Sport Recife and Vitoria in Serie A Their performances across these fixtures could leave a significant mark on their readiness to face Cruzeiro.

After their recent two-win streak against Gremio and Banfield, Cruzeiro approach this match with renewed confidence in the same manner. Ahead of their clash with Botafogo, they must first take on Ceara, Corinthians, Juventude and Fluminense in Serie A, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Botafogo. Lately, they’ve shown resilience at the back on home turf, achieving four clean sheets in succession.

In this Serie A showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Botafogo and Cruzeiro throughout the campaign. Botafogo’s offensive unit, under Davide Ancelotti’s guidance, has leaned on Igor Jesus, their main scorer, and Artur, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In Serie A, Jesus has been Botafogo’s standout scorer with three goals, while Artur has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. Supporting them are Marlon Freitas, Jefferson Savarino and Alex Telles, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Botafogo’s attack.

Meanwhile, Jorge Kaio and Gabriel Barbosa have been pivotal for Cruzeiro’s attack, under the tactical direction of Leonardo Jardim, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With eleven goals in Serie A, Kaio is Cruzeiro’s top scorer in the league, while also being their most creative player, providing two assists in the league so far. Lucas Romero, Christian and Lucas Silva have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Botafogo - Cruzeiro in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Botafogo lined up with John Victor, Alex Telles, Alexander Barboza, Kaio, Vitinho, Jefferson Savarino, Alvaro Montoro, Marlon Freitas, Gregore, Arthur Cabral and Artur.

Cruzeiro's lineup in their latest match featured Cassio, Kaiki, Lucas Villalba, Fabricio Bruno, William, Lucas Silva, Lucas Romero, Wanderson, Christian and Jorge Kaio.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Since July 2021, the teams have clashed six times. Cruzeiro have won twice, while the other four matches ended in a draw. The most recent match between them was on July 28, 2024, in the Serie A of Brazil, where Cruzeiro secured a 0-3 victory. Botafogo have scored five goals across these six encounters, while Cruzeiro have scored nine. So, overall, Cruzeiro have the edge in head-to-head matches against Botafogo in their recent history.

In Serie A, Botafogo have played twelve matches, winning six, drawing three and losing three, scoring sixteen goals at an average of 1.33 per match and conceding seven at a rate of 0.58 per match. In Serie A, Cruzeiro have played thirteen matches, winning eight, drawing three and losing two, scoring 21 goals, averaging 1.62 per match, while conceding nine, an average of 0.69 per match.

Recent Form

Botafogo's most recent outing ended in a win against Vasco, while Cruzeiro's recent form includes two consecutive wins, having won Gremio and Banfield in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Botafogo have claimed twelve victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn two times, while over their most recent twenty games, Cruzeiro have claimed ten victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn five times.

Live Standings

As always, Brazil Serie A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Botafogo sit 6th with 21 points from twelve matches, while Cruzeiro are currently 2nd in the table with 27 points from thirteen matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Botafogo and Cruzeiro in real time. The videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Botafogo - Cruzeiro are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.