Saturday , 14 November 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 34 76
2 SE Palmeiras 34 73
3 Cruzeiro EC 34 60
4 Fluminense FC 34 57
5 CA Paranaense 34 54
6 EC Bahia 34 53
7 CA Mineiro 34 50
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 São Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 34 40
15 SC Internacional 34 38
16 EC Vitoria 34 38
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 34 37
18 Gremio FBPA 34 37
19 Clube do Remo 34 29
20 Chapecoense AF 33 21

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
#11 Position #3
42 Points 60
34 Played 34
11 / 9 / 14 W / D / L 18 / 6 / 10
46 Scored 55
53 Conceded 48
-7 GD +7
1.24 PPG 1.76
32% Win % 53%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
26% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 10 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 6 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G 1 A
Cruzeiro EC
Kaio Jorge 14 G 2 A
Matheus Pereira 9 G 7 A
Christian 5 G 3 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Cruzeiro EC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Wanderson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
  • 9' Alexander Barboza was booked on 9.
  • 14' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 23' What composure from Christian! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 26' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christian on 26 minutes.
  • 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from John, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Nilton Santos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 36' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cruzeiro EC's shape.
  • 41' Matheus Pereira doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Kaio Pantaleao is withdrawn and David Loiola gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Alex Telles is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Allan argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 59' Cuiabano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Telles on 59 minute.
  • 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kaiki Bruno.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 70' Marquinhos is replacing Wanderson for the Cruzeiro EC side.
  • 71' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Marlon Freitas and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Joaquin Correa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
  • 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 89' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Matheus Pereira trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Eduardo on 89 minutes.
  • 90' Kaio Jorge makes way for Lautaro Diaz at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

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
Lucas Silva 1
Alex Telles 1
Papagaio 1
Rafael Silva 1
Dede 1
Tiquinho Soares 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
0.96 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR24% Draw28% Cruzeiro EC48%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
51%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
76%
Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR17% Draw47% Cruzeiro EC36%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 13% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 23% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 16% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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