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Brazil · Serie A
Cruzeiro
WDWDW
Full time 0-1 HT 0-1
Botafogo
DWLDW
Date26 Jul 2026VenueGovernador Magalhaes PintoRoundRegular Season - 20Match pageFull

Match overview

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Cruzeiro face Botafogo in Serie A in Brazil. The match is scheduled for Sunday, 26 July 2026 at 22:00 at Governador Magalhaes Pinto.

Use the sections below to compare form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and match statistics.

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Cruzeiro vs Botafogo

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League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Serie A · Season 2026

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Cruzeiro logo Serie ACruzeiro #6
Played22 Points33 GD-1 W-D-L9-6-7
D W L W W 6–11: Copa Sudamericana
Botafogo logo Serie ABotafogo #10
Played21 Points30 GD+2 W-D-L8-6-7
L W D W D 6–11: Copa Sudamericana

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 16 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Key match trends

Cruzeiro are unbeaten in their last 5 matches on record.
5 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head-to-head summary

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Cruzeiro wins

4

Draws

5

Botafogo wins

1

Average goals

2.6

Both scored

30%

Over 2.5 goals

50%

First-half goals

0.9

Meetings analysed

10

Cruzeiro logo

Cruzeiro

Rating 7.8/10

Played

6

Goals

9

Conceded

3

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

3

Points rate

7.8/10

Botafogo logo

Botafogo

Rating 4.4/10

Played

6

Goals

8

Conceded

11

Both scored

83%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

4.4/10

Match predictions

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo

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Recent form comparison

Cruzeiro form rating: 7.8/10. Botafogo form rating: 4.4/10.

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Previous meetings

10 meetings with an average of 2.6 goals.

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Team selections

Lineup information is available for at least one club. Confirm the final starting elevens close to kickoff.

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Match page

Form, standings, H2H, lineups, events and statistics are shown whenever they are available for this fixture.

Match trends

Recent patterns around this fixture

  • Cruzeiro are unbeaten in their last 5 matches on record.
  • 5 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Match note: Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Cruzeiro0-1Botafogo
61%Ball Possession39%
Comparison
16Total Shots8
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6Shots on Goal4
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4Shots off Goal2
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6Blocked Shots2
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12Shots inside box5
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4Shots outside box3
Comparison
9Corner Kicks1
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2Offsides0
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14Fouls18
Comparison
2Yellow Cards5
Comparison
3Goalkeeper Saves6
Comparison
448Total passes286
Comparison
378Passes accurate210
Comparison
84%Passes %73%
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1.59Expected goals0.40
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1.53goals_prevented1.53
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Ratings

Top performers

WarlesonWarleson97 minutes8.9
Gabriel JustinoGabriel Justino97 minutes8.5
VitinhoVitinho97 minutes8.2
Álvaro MontoroÁlvaro Montoro82 minutes7.9
Nahuel FerraresiNahuel Ferraresi97 minutes7.5
Otávio CostaOtávio Costa97 minutes7.3
Matheus HenriqueMatheus Henrique97 minutes7.3
WandersonWanderson58 minutes7.3
CoachJorge Artur Formation4-4-2
Otávio Costa81 Otávio Costa
Gabriel Rojas27 Gabriel Rojas
Jonathan Jesus34 Jonathan Jesus
Fabrício Bruno15 Fabrício Bruno
Fagner23 Fagner
Luis Sinisterra17 Luis Sinisterra
Matheus Henrique7 Matheus Henrique
Lucas Romero29 Lucas Romero
Marquinhos11 Marquinhos
Kaio Jorge19 Kaio Jorge
Bruno Rodrigues9 Bruno Rodrigues
Otávio CostaG · #81
FagnerD · #23
Fabrício BrunoD · #15
Jonathan JesusD · #34
Gabriel RojasD · #27
MarquinhosM · #11
Lucas RomeroM · #29
Matheus HenriqueM · #7
Luis SinisterraM · #17
Bruno RodriguesF · #9
Kaio JorgeF · #19
Squad depth

Substitutes

Wanderson#94 · F
João Marcelo#43 · D
Keny Arroyo#99 · F
William Furtado#12 · D
Kauã Moraes#2 · D
Vitor Lamounier#51 · G
Lucas Villalba#25 · D
Lucas Silva#16 · M
Rayan Lelis#57 · F
Zé Lucas#5 · M
Felipe Morais#38 · M
Rhuan Gabriel#40 · M
CoachFranclim Carvalho Formation4-2-3-1
Warleson17 Warleson
Alex Telles13 Alex Telles
Nahuel Ferraresi5 Nahuel Ferraresi
Gabriel Justino34 Gabriel Justino
Vitinho2 Vitinho
Cristian Medina6 Cristian Medina
Huguinho75 Huguinho
Matheus Martins11 Matheus Martins
Danilo Santos8 Danilo Santos
Álvaro Montoro10 Álvaro Montoro
Arthur Cabral19 Arthur Cabral
WarlesonG · #17
VitinhoD · #2
Gabriel JustinoD · #34
Nahuel FerraresiD · #5
Alex TellesD · #13
HuguinhoM · #75
Cristian MedinaM · #6
Álvaro MontoroM · #10
Danilo SantosM · #8
Matheus MartinsM · #11
Arthur CabralF · #19
Squad depth

Substitutes

Kauan Toledo#59 · M
Santiago Rodríguez#23 · M
Kadir Barría#37 · F
Marçal#21 · D
Lucas Villalba#77 · F
Gabriel Batista#12 · G
Mateo Ponte#4 · D
Paulinho#29 · D
Lucas Monzón#33 · D
Jordan Barrera#14 · M
Edenilson#88 · M
Lucas Emanuel#79 · F
CruzeiroMatch eventsBotafogo
  1. YELLOW CARDWarleson
    26'🟨
  2. YELLOW CARDHuguinho
    35'🟨
  3. SUBSTITUTIONL. SinisterraWanderson
    39'
  4. GOALG. JustinoAlex Telles
    41'
  5. YELLOW CARDFagner
    45+3'🟨
  6. YELLOW CARDN. Ferraresi
    45+4'🟨
  7. HT · 0-1
  8. YELLOW CARDJonathan Jesus
    56'🟨
  9. SUBSTITUTIONFabricio BrunoJoao Marcelo
    60'
  10. SUBSTITUTIONMarquinhosK. Arroyo
    60'
  11. SUBSTITUTIONDanilo SantosKauan Toledo
    69'
  12. SUBSTITUTIONFagnerWilliam Furtado
    77'
  13. SUBSTITUTIONG. RojasKaua Moraes
    77'
  14. SUBSTITUTIONA. MontoroS. Rodriguez
    82'
  15. SUBSTITUTIONArthur CabralK. Barria
    82'
  16. YELLOW CARDAlex Telles
    88'🟨
  17. SUBSTITUTIONAlex TellesMarcal
    90'
  18. SUBSTITUTIONMatheus MartinsL. M. Villalba Jaume
    90'
  19. YELLOW CARDK. Barria
    90+4'🟨
  20. YELLOW CARDK. Arroyo
    90+7'🟨
  21. YELLOW CARDKaio Jorge
    90+8'🟨
  22. FT · 0-1
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