Sunday , 16 August 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 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 23 34
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 22 11

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
#10 Position #6
30 Points 33
21 Played 22
8 / 6 / 7 W / D / L 9 / 6 / 7
35 Scored 30
33 Conceded 31
+2 GD -1
1.43 PPG 1.50
38% Win % 41%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
27% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Cruzeiro EC 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.
  • 9' It’s gonna be a card for Alexander Barboza.
  • 14' Kaio Pantaleao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 312 appearances.
  • 19' Cassio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 23' GOAL! Christian scores on 23. Assisted by Kaiki Bruno
  • 26' Cruzeiro EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' Alexander Barboza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 41' Matheus Pereira does the damage! The net is bulging and Cruzeiro EC surge ahead!
  • 46' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Kaio Pantaleao is replaced by David Loiola on 46 minute.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 54' Botafogo FR receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
  • 59' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Cuiabano on, Alex Telles off on 59 minutes.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Kaiki Bruno on 61 minutes earns him a card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
  • 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 100% of all matches.
  • 70' The Cruzeiro EC manager makes a substitution. Wanderson departs to be replaced by Marquinhos.
  • 71' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Marlon Freitas by Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira on 71 minute.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Joaquin Correa argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 80' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Eduardo. He replaces Matheus Pereira on 89 minute.
  • 90' Lautaro Diaz gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Kaio Jorge and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Cruzeiro EC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Gabriel Pereira 1
Luiz Fernando 1
Caca 1
Ederson 1
Marcal 1
Lucas 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
1.18 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR29% Draw28% Cruzeiro EC43%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
57%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
71%
Botafogo FR or Cruzeiro EC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR22% Draw47% Cruzeiro EC31%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Cruzeiro EC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

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