Botafogo vs Cruzeiro Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Botafogo were up against Cruzeiro in the Serie A of Brazil on January 30. The final score saw Botafogo beat Cruzeiro 4-0.

Matheus Martins scored the first goal of the game on the 76th minute of the match, handing Botafogo the advantage. This was followed by a goal from Artur.

2 months after their last match in Serie A, fans are eager for the showdown as Botafogo and Cruzeiro meet again. In their last face-off, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 2-2 draw. On a solid run, Botafogo recently defeated Bangu and Volta Redonda, their next goal is to extend their streak with a victory over Cruzeiro.

Cruzeiro, on the other hand, are coming off two consecutive defeats to Atletico-MG and Democrata GV. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last six away matches.

This Serie A clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Botafogo and Cruzeiro. Alexander Barboza and Danilo have been pivotal for Botafogo’s attack, crafted under Martin Anselmi’s leadership, combining to deliver important assists. Alvaro Montoro, Edenilson and Vitinho have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

Meanwhile, Cruzeiro’s attacking options, guided by Tite, have been bolstered by Lucas Romero and Kaiki, both of whom have contributed crucial assists. Cruzeiro’s attacking depth is further showcased by Matheus Pereira, Keny Arroyo and Fagner, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Botafogo vs Cruzeiro, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Botafogo - Cruzeiro in real time.

Botafogo kicked off the game with Neto, Alexander Barboza, Newton, Mateo Ponte, Alex Telles who got substituted by Marcal on the 81st minute, Allan who got substituted by Artur on the 63rd minute, Vitinho, Arthur Cabral who got substituted by Matheus Martins on the 63rd minute and Santiago Rodriguez who got substituted by Jordan Barrera on the 88th minute as starters, with Leo Linck, Bastos, Marcal, Jordan Barrera, Artur, Matheus Martins, Nathan Fernandes and Kadir Barria on the bench.

Cruzeiro's starting eleven were Cassio, Kaiki, Jonathan Jesus who got substituted by Joao Marcelo on the 78th minute, Fabricio Bruno, Fagner, Lucas Silva who got substituted by Christian on the 65th minute, Lucas Romero who got substituted by Matheus Henrique on the 78th minute, Wanderson who got substituted by Keny Arroyo on the 56th minute, who got substituted by Kenji on the 78th minute, Matheus Pereira and Jorge Kaio, with Joao Marcelo, , Otavio Costa, Kau Prates, William, Keny Arroyo, Christian, Japa, Matheus Henrique and Kenji on the bench.

Stats

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Expected Goals: 1.07 - 1.32
Ball Possession: 46 - 54
Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 3
Total Attempts: 10 - 17
Shots On Target: 5 - 4
Blocked Shots: 2 - 8
Shots in the Box: 8 - 14
Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 3
Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
Fouls: 10 - 12
Corners: 3 - 7
Throw-Ins: 10 - 17
Saves: 4 - 1
Free Kicks: 12 - 10
Offsides: 0 - 5
Passes into Final Third: 88 - 110
Completed Passes in Final Third: 71 - 76
Touches in Opponent's Box: 17 - 28
Tackles: 13 - 11
Completed Tackles: 8 - 9
Total Crosses: 16 - 15
Successful Crosses: 4 - 9
Interceptions: 7 - 10
Clearances: 24 - 16

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Lucas Silva, Allan and Kenji were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since December 2023, the teams have each had their moments. Cruzeiro have three victories, while the remaining matches ended in draws. Their most recent clash took place on December 4, 2025, finishing in a 2-2 draw. Botafogo have managed four goals in these five matches, while Cruzeiro have scored ten in total. So far, Cruzeiro have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Botafogo.

In Serie A, Botafogo have played eleven matches, winning five, drawing one and losing five, netting 22 goals (2.00 per match) and conceding 22 (2.00 per match). Cruzeiro have won three of their twelve matches in Serie A this season, with four draws and five defeats, netting sixteen goals (1.33 per match) and conceding 21 (1.75 per match).

Recent Form

Botafogo's recent form includes two consecutive wins, with victories against Bangu and Volta Redonda in their last two matches, while Cruzeiro are on a two-game losing streak, with defeats against Atletico-MG and Democrata GV in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Botafogo have claimed ten victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn six times, while Cruzeiro have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing eight.

Cruzeiro have gone 8 consecutive matches without a draw.
Botafogo haven't lost in their last 7 home matches.
Cruzeiro have gone 6 consecutive away matches without a clean sheet.
Botafogo haven't played a draw in their previous 5 matches.

Live Standings

As always, Brazil Serie A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Botafogo occupy 9th spot with sixteen points in eleven matches, while Cruzeiro occupy 16th spot with thirteen points in twelve matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Botafogo and Cruzeiro in real time. You can watch the goals by , Matheus Martins and Artur as 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.