Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

In Serie A action, Cruzeiro meet Botafogo on December 17, with the match kicking off at 15:00 UTC.

4 months after their last meeting in Serie A, anticipation reaches a fever pitch as Cruzeiro and Botafogo meet again. In their last encounter, Cruzeiro secured a 0-2 win. Following their win against Corinthians in Serie A last Sunday, Cruzeiro head into this clash with renewed confidence, extending their unbeaten streak to ten matches. Before Botafogo, Cruzeiro will play Ceara in Serie A, which will test their form and squad depth before facing Botafogo.

Botafogo's most recent outings ended in two straight victories against Gremio and Sport Recife, setting a positive tone ahead of this match, bringing their unbeaten streak to seven. Their upcoming schedule leading up to Cruzeiro features Corinthians in Serie A, a game that could impact their momentum heading into the match against Cruzeiro. Recently, they have showcased strong defensive form on home turf, as evidenced by three consecutive clean sheets.

This Serie A match offers a platform for Cruzeiro and Botafogo’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Jorge Kaio and Gabriel Barbosa have been pivotal for Cruzeiro’s attack, with Leonardo Jardim at the helm, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With twenty goals in Serie A, Kaio is Cruzeiro’s top scorer in the league, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with seven key passes leading to goals so far this term. Cruzeiro have also relied on William, Christian and Matheus Pereira to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Botafogo’s attacking options, shaped by Davide Ancelotti’s vision, have been bolstered by Artur, the team’s top scorer, and Alex Telles, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Serie A, Artur has been Botafogo’s standout scorer with four goals, with Telles leading their creative tally in the league with four assists. Botafogo’s offense has also been strengthened by Jefferson Savarino, Igor Jesus and Santiago Rodriguez, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on Cruzeiro vs Botafogo before the match, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by.

Line-Ups

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

In their last outing, Cruzeiro lined up with Cassio, Kaiki, Lucas Villalba, Fabricio Bruno, William, Matheus Pereira, Christian, Lucas Silva, Lucas Romero, Jorge Kaio and Keny Arroyo.

Botafogo's lineup in their latest match featured Leo Linck, Cuiabano, David Ricardo, Alexander Barboza, Vitinho, Jefferson Savarino, Marlon Freitas, Danilo, Artur, and Joaquin Correa.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Since October 2021, the teams have gone head-to-head six times. Cruzeiro have three victories, while the remaining matches ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on August 3, 2025, during the Serie A of Brazil, with Cruzeiro winning 0-2. Cruzeiro have scored eight goals across these six encounters, while Botafogo have scored two. So, overall, Cruzeiro have the edge in head-to-head matches against Botafogo in their recent history.

In Serie A, Cruzeiro have played 35 matches, winning nineteen, drawing eleven and losing five, scoring 52 goals at an average of 1.49 per match and conceding 25 at a rate of 0.71 per match. Botafogo have won sixteen of their 35 matches in Serie A this season, with ten draws and nine defeats, scoring 50 goals, averaging 1.43 per match, while conceding 32, an average of 0.91 per match.

Recent Form

Cruzeiro's most recent outing ended in a win against Corinthians, while Botafogo are on a two-game winning streak, having won Gremio and Sport Recife in their last two matches. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Cruzeiro have recorded eleven wins, two losses, and seven draws, while Botafogo have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing six.

Live Standings

As always, Brazil Serie A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cruzeiro hold 3rd place with 68 points after 35 matches, while Botafogo are 5th with 58 points from their 35 games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Cruzeiro and Botafogo 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 Cruzeiro - Botafogo are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.