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Botafogo vs Cruzeiro — Serie A

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Brazil · Serie A · Regular Season - 1
Botafogo
Botafogo
11º · 1.22 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 5d 0h
4 – 0
HT 0–0
Finished
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
3º · 1.69 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 4d 3h
Estádio Nilton Santos·Rio de Janeiro·Brazil·46,931
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Botafogo and Cruzeiro meet in the Serie A 2026 season, in a match played on 30 January 2026. Botafogo have recorded 23 wins from 56 matches this season (41% win rate), averaging 1.38 goals scored and 1.34 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 54% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 52%; and clean sheets in 27% of games. Cruzeiro have won 48% of their 62 matches, with 1.45 goals scored and 1.11 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 58%, Over 2.5 at 53%, and clean sheets at 35%.

The final score was Botafogo 4–0 Cruzeiro. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Season Statistics

Botafogo
—
Cruzeiro
11º
Position
3º
1.22
PPG
1.69
31%
Win %
50%
1.38
Goals / game
1.59
1.59
Conceded / game
1.44
54%
BTTS %
58%
27%
Clean sheet %
35%
52%
Over 2.5 %
53%
4.7
Avg corners
5.2
14.3
Avg shots
14.7
5.2
Avg shots on target
5.0
2.4
Avg yellow cards
2.4
13.1
Avg fouls
13.4
51.0%
Avg possession
54.6%

Home vs Away

Botafogo
Home (16)
—
Cruzeiro
Away (16)
1.50
PPG
1.44
38%
Win %
44%
1.63
Goals / game
1.50
1.38
Conceded / game
1.88
52%
BTTS %
70%
38%
Clean sheet %
23%
52%
Over 2.5 %
67%
4.7
Avg corners
5.2
14.3
Avg shots
14.7
5.2
Avg shots on target
5.0
2.4
Avg yellow cards
2.4
51.0%
Avg possession
54.6%

Goals Scored

BotafogoHomeAwayCruzeiroHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored75%79%70%85%88%83%
Over 1.5 Scored39%45%33%40%44%37%
Over 2.5 Scored20%21%19%13%19%7%
Failed To Score25%21%30%15%13%17%

Goals Conceded

BotafogoHomeAwayCruzeiroHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded73%62%85%65%53%77%
Over 1.5 Conceded38%31%44%31%16%47%
Over 2.5 Conceded13%7%19%11%6%17%
Clean Sheets27%38%15%35%47%23%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

BotafogoCruzeiro
Over 0.595%92%
Over 1.577%74%
Over 2.552%53%
Over 3.525%24%
Over 4.514%8%
BTTS54%58%
BTTS & Win20%21%
BTTS & Draw16%16%
BTTS & Over 2.541%47%
BTTS No & Over 2.511%6%

1st Half / 2nd Half

BotafogoCruzeiro
Win 1st Half32%31%
Draw 1st Half32%40%
Loss 1st Half36%29%
Scored 1st Half41%48%
Conceded 1st Half52%42%
Win 2nd Half39%40%
Draw 2nd Half36%39%
Loss 2nd Half25%21%
Scored 2nd Half57%65%
Conceded 2nd Half48%42%
Over 0.5 HT75%73%
Over 1.5 HT30%32%

Recent Venue Form

Botafogo (H)
WChapecoense-sc1–0
LVasco DA Gama1–2
WGremio3–2
DRB Bragantino1–1
DPalmeiras0–0
LAtletico Paranaense2–3
Cruzeiro (A)
WGremio4–2
LRB Bragantino2–4
WVitoria3–1
LSantos1–2
LAtletico-MG1–2
LVasco DA Gama1–3

Number of Corners

10.1
Corners / Match
55 games
League Avg
10.4
314 games
10.0
Corners / Match
46 games
Match CornersBotafogoCruzeiroLeague Avg
Over 678%76%85%
Over 771%72%77%
Over 858%65%68%
Over 955%52%57%
Over 1036%39%42%
Over 1135%28%34%
Over 1227%26%27%
Over 1324%15%21%

Team Corners

Team CornersBotafogoCruzeiro
Corners Earned / Match4.75.2
Corners Against / Match5.44.8
Over 2.5 Corners For80%76%
Over 3.5 Corners For67%70%
Over 4.5 Corners For51%59%
Over 2.5 Corners Against82%76%
Over 3.5 Corners Against73%61%
Over 4.5 Corners Against51%43%

Head to Head · 30 matches

7
Botafogo
23%
11
Draws
37%
12
Cruzeiro
40%
60%
Over 1.5
18/30
43%
Over 2.5
13/30
30%
Over 3.5
9/30
40%
BTTS
12/30
26/07/26
Cruzeiro
0–1
Botafogo
30/01/26
Botafogo
4–0
Cruzeiro
04/12/25
Cruzeiro
2–2
Botafogo
03/08/25
Botafogo
0–2
Cruzeiro
28/07/24
Botafogo
0–3
Cruzeiro
14/04/24
Cruzeiro
3–2
Botafogo
03/12/23
Botafogo
0–0
Cruzeiro
06/08/23
Cruzeiro
0–0
Botafogo
13/10/21
Cruzeiro
0–0
Botafogo
10/07/21
Botafogo
3–3
Cruzeiro
01/11/19
Botafogo
0–2
Cruzeiro
14/07/19
Cruzeiro
0–0
Botafogo
05/09/18
Botafogo
1–1
Cruzeiro
06/05/18
Cruzeiro
1–0
Botafogo
03/12/17
Botafogo
2–2
Cruzeiro
06/08/17
Cruzeiro
0–0
Botafogo
22/09/16
Cruzeiro
1–0
Botafogo
11/09/16
Cruzeiro
0–2
Botafogo
01/09/16
Botafogo
2–5
Cruzeiro
02/06/16
Botafogo
0–1
Cruzeiro

Events

17'🟨Lucas Silva
45'🟨Allan
48'⚽Danilo(Arthur Cabral)
56'🔄Wanderson(K. Arroyo)
63'🔄Allan(Artur)
63'🔄Arthur Cabral(Matheus Martins)
65'🔄Lucas Silva(Christian)
76'⚽Matheus Martins(A. Montoro)
77'🔄L. Romero(Matheus Henrique)
78'🔄Jonathan Jesus(Joao Marcelo)
78'🔄Gerson(Kenji)
81'🔄A. Montoro(Nathan Fernandes)
81'🔄Alex Telles(Marcal)
83'🟨Kaique Kenji
85'⚽Danilo(Nathan Fernandes)
88'🔄S. Rodriguez(J. Barrera)
90'⚽Artur

Match Statistics

BotafogoCruzeiro
1.43xG (Expected Goals)1.43
5Shots on target4
10Total shots17
46Possession %54
3Corners7
10Fouls12
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
Serie A
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Palmeiras322093+3469
2Flamengo312074+3667
3Cruzeiro3216610+554
4Atletico Paranaense321598+1254
5Fluminense311498+1051
6Atletico-MG311489+750
7Bahia3113108+549
8Santos3112910+245
9Sao Paulo3212713+143
10RB Bragantino3211813+141
11Botafogo3210913-739
12Coritiba3110912-1139
13Vasco DA Gama3110813-638
14Vitoria3210814-1138
15Mirassol3291013-837
16Internacional3281113-435
17Corinthians328915-833
18Gremio3171014-1031
19Remo3251116-1626
20Chapecoense-sc303918-3218
20Chapecoense B201712-2210

Team Insights

Botafogo
  • ●Botafogo have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Botafogo failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 away matches.
  • ●Botafogo failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 of their 16 home matches.
  • ●Botafogo failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 of their 16 away matches.
Cruzeiro
  • ●Cruzeiro have won their last 2 matches.
  • ●Cruzeiro have scored in each of their last 12 matches.
  • ●Cruzeiro have won their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Cruzeiro have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 home matches.
  • ●Cruzeiro have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Cruzeiro failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 away matches.
  • ●Cruzeiro have scored in each of their last 13 away matches.
  • ●Cruzeiro have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Cruzeiro failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 of their 16 home matches.
  • ●Cruzeiro have scored in 14 of their 16 home matches.
  • ●Cruzeiro failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their 16 away matches.
  • ●Cruzeiro have won 7 of their 16 away matches.
  • ●Cruzeiro have scored in 14 of their 16 away matches.
  • ●65% of Cruzeiro's goals conceded were conceded away.
  • ●Cruzeiro have conceded 57% of their goals in the first half.
BotafogoBotafogo
LAInternacional16º0–3
WHChapecoense-sc20º1–0
DACoritiba12º1–1
LHVasco DA Gama13º1–2
LAMirassol15º0–2
WHGremio18º3–2
DHRB Bragantino10º1–1
DHPalmeiras1º0–0
LAFlamengo2º0–3
LHAtletico Paranaense4º2–3
CruzeiroCruzeiro
WHRemo19º1–0
WAGremio18º4–2
LARB Bragantino10º2–4
WHSao Paulo9º2–0
WAVitoria14º3–1
LASantos8º1–2
WHAtletico Paranaense4º3–1
LAAtletico-MG1–2
LAVasco DA Gama13º1–3
DHAtletico-MG1–1

Season Schedule

Botafogo
LAInternacional0–3
WHChapecoense-sc1–0
DACoritiba1–1
LHVasco DA Gama1–2
LAMirassol0–2
WHGremio3–2
–ARemo29/10
–HAtletico-MG05/11
–ACorinthians18/11
Cruzeiro
WHRemo1–0
WAGremio4–2
LARB Bragantino2–4
WHSao Paulo2–0
WAVitoria3–1
LASantos1–2
–AAtletico-MG29/10
–HBahia06/11
–HPalmeiras18/11

Top Scorers

Botafogo
Danilo10 ⚽
Arthur Cabral9 ⚽
Alex Telles7 ⚽
Matheus Martins6 ⚽
Edenilson4 ⚽
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira3 ⚽
Cruzeiro
Kaio Jorge22 ⚽
Matheus Pereira14 ⚽
Christian8 ⚽
K. Arroyo7 ⚽
N. Villarreal4 ⚽
L. Romero3 ⚽

Cards Given

Botafogo
Alexander Barboza8 🟨
Álvaro Montoro8 🟨
Huguinho6 🟨
Alex Telles6 🟨
Allan6 🟨
Arthur Cabral6 🟨
Cruzeiro
Matheus Pereira16 🟨
Matheus Henrique9 🟨
K. Arroyo9 🟨
Gerson7 🟨
Lucas Silva7 🟨
Fagner6 🟨