Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Botafogo FR
0 – 2
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Sun 3 Aug 2025 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Alexander Barboza 9' Y
Y 26' Christian
Allan 54' Y
Y 61' Kaiki Bruno
Joaquin Correa 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 Sao Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

Head-to-Head

2
7
6
Botafogo FR 15 games · Avg 1.9 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-28 Botafogo FR 0–3 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-08-06 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Aug Cruzeiro EC H 0–2 L
26 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–1 D
20 Jul SC Recife A 1–0 W
17 Jul EC Vitoria H 0–0 D
12 Jul CR Vasco da Gama A 2–0 W
28 Jun SE Palmeiras A 0–1 L
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Aug Botafogo FR A 2–0 W
27 Jul Ceará SC H 1–2 L
23 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–0 D
20 Jul EC Juventude H 4–0 W
17 Jul Fluminense FC A 2–0 W
13 Jul Gremio FBPA H 4–1 W

Season Stats

Botafogo FR Cruzeiro EC
#12 Position #6
35 Points 45
28 Played 28
9 / 8 / 11 W / D / L 13 / 6 / 9
41 Scored 42
45 Conceded 40
-4 GD +2
1.25 PPG 1.61
32% Win % 46%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
21% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 9 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 4 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G
Cruzeiro EC
Matheus Pereira 9 G 4 A
Kaio Jorge 7 G 1 A
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Nilton Santos. Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against Cruzeiro EC.
  • 5' The 29-year-old Jefferson Savarino has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 9' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander Barboza argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arthur Cabral is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
  • 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Pereira, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Nilton Santos with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 23' Christian puts Cruzeiro EC on the lead.
  • 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Christian.
  • 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 36' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matheus Pereira makes it 0-2.
  • 46' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Kaio Pantaleao exits the field as David Loiola enters on 46.
  • 51' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 54' Allan was booked on 54.
  • 59' Cuiabano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Telles on 59 minute.
  • 61' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
  • 66' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
  • 70' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Wanderson is withdrawn and Marquinhos gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlon Freitas on 71 minute.
  • 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joaquin Correa on 75 minutes.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 85' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Matheus Pereira is replaced by Carlos Eduardo on 89 minute.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Kaio Jorge as he leaves the pitch. Lautaro Diaz steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
  • The points are shared — Botafogo FR 0-2 Cruzeiro EC. Honours even.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matheus Pereira 2
Christian 2
Ederson 1
Marcal 1
Lucas Silva 1
Alex Telles 1
Papagaio 1
Rafael Silva 1

Head to Head

2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-28 Botafogo FR 0–3 Cruzeiro EC 2024-04-14 Cruzeiro EC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC 2023-08-06 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-07-26 Botafogo FR 1–1 SC Corinthians Paulista D 2025-07-20 SC Recife 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2025-07-17 Botafogo FR 0–0 EC Vitoria D 2025-07-12 CR Vasco da Gama 0–2 Botafogo FR W 2025-06-28 SE Palmeiras 1–0 Botafogo FR L

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2025-07-27 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 Ceará SC L 2025-07-23 SC Corinthians Paulista 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-07-20 Cruzeiro EC 4–0 EC Juventude W 2025-07-17 Fluminense FC 0–2 Cruzeiro EC W 2025-07-13 Cruzeiro EC 4–1 Gremio FBPA W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR26% Draw28% Cruzeiro EC46%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
53%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
74%
Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR19% Draw47% Cruzeiro EC34%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 14% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 23% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.