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 RB Bragantino in National Cup last Tuesday, keeping their unbeaten run alive at five matches.

Cruzeiro approach this game after a draw with CRB Maceio last Wednesday. Lately, they’ve shown resilience at the back on home turf, achieving six 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 Cuiabano, 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 thirteen goals in Serie A, Kaio is Cruzeiro’s top scorer in the league, while also being their most creative player, providing four assists in the league so far. Christian, Lucas Romero and Lucas Silva have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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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, Mateo Ponte, Alvaro Montoro, Allan, Newton, Joaquin Correa, Arthur Cabral and Nathan Fernandes.

Cruzeiro's lineup in their latest match featured Cassio, Kaiki, Lucas Villalba, Fabricio Bruno, Fagner, Matheus Pereira, Eduardo, Lucas Silva, Lucas Romero, Wanderson 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 fifteen matches, winning seven, drawing five and losing three, scoring eighteen goals at an average of 1.20 per match and conceding eight at a rate of 0.53 per match. In Serie A, Cruzeiro have played seventeen matches, winning ten, drawing four and losing three, scoring 28 goals, averaging 1.65 per match, while conceding eleven, an average of 0.65 per match.

Recent Form

Botafogo's most recent outing ended in a win against RB Bragantino, while Cruzeiro's most recent outing ended in a draw against CRB Maceio. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Botafogo have claimed twelve victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn three times, while over their most recent twenty games, Cruzeiro have claimed nine victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn seven times.

Botafogo have gone 10 consecutive home matches without a defeat.
Botafogo's last 7 matches had 2 or less goals.
Cruzeiro have gone 7 consecutive away matches without a defeat.

Live Standings

As always, Brazil Serie A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Botafogo are 6th with 26 points from their fifteen games, while Cruzeiro occupy 2nd spot with 34 points in seventeen 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.