Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Live Score and Live Stream

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 last Thursday, Cruzeiro prepare to take on their next challenge.

Botafogo come into this fixture having played out a draw against Vitoria last Thursday, 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, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with three key passes leading to goals so far this term. Cruzeiro have also relied on Jorge Kaio, Fagner and Keny Arroyo 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 three. Adding further support are Matheus Martins, Arthur Cabral and Edenilson, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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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-Ups

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. , , Fagner, Nahuel Ferraresi, 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 seven wins, six draws, and seven losses in twenty matches, scoring 26 goals at an average of 1.30 per match and conceding 30 at a rate of 1.50 per match. Botafogo have won eight of their twenty matches in Serie A this season, with five draws and seven defeats, netting 34 goals (1.70 per match) and conceding 32 (1.60 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 hold 11th place with 27 points after twenty matches, while Botafogo are 7th with 29 points from their twenty games.

Video Highlights

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