Brasileirão Betano
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Summary in numbers
The match in numbers
- Final score: Botafogo 4–0 Cruzeiro.
- Botafogo won 1 of their last 5 Brasileirão Betano games; Cruzeiro won 3 of 5.
- In the table: Botafogo 13th (35 pts), Cruzeiro 5th (48 pts).
- At home, Botafogo average 1.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded; away from home, Cruzeiro average 1.3 and 1.7.
- Botafogo and Cruzeiro have met 7 times since 2023: 1 wins for Botafogo, 3 draws, 3 for Cruzeiro; 2.1 goals per game.
Generated from match data · 2026-10-08
Match stats
Final numbers
BotafogoCruzeiro
1.43Expected goals (xG)1.43
10Shots17
5Shots on target4
2Big chances4
3Corners7
1Yellow cards2
10Fouls12
46Possession %54
Form
Last 5 games
Botafogo
- L1–2Vasco da Gama07/10
- L0–2Mirassol19/09
- W3–2Grêmio16/09
- D1–1Red Bull Bragantino12/09
- D0–0Palmeiras06/09
Cruzeiro
- W2–0São Paulo08/10
- W3–1Vitória20/09
- L1–2Santos13/09
- W3–1Athletico06/09
- L1–2Atlético Mineiro02/09
Season averages
Per game · Brasileirão Betano
BotafogoCruzeiro
1.4Goals scored1.5
1.6Goals conceded1.4
1.29Expected goals (xG)1.45
1.48xG conceded1.25
14.2Shots14.8
5.1Shots on target5.0
2.2Big chances2.3
4.5Corners5.2
2.8Yellow cards2.5
13.6Fouls14.2
47Possession %55
Sample: Botafogo 29 games · Cruzeiro 29 games · Brasileiro Serie A 2026
1.7Goals scored1.3
1.5Goals conceded1.7
1.58Expected goals (xG)1.26
1.21xG conceded1.60
16.3Shots13.0
5.5Shots on target4.9
2.5Big chances1.9
5.5Corners4.5
2.5Yellow cards2.6
13.9Fouls15.1
47Possession %53
Sample: Botafogo 15 games · Cruzeiro 14 games · Brasileiro Serie A 2026
Trends
Last 10 games in the competition
BotafogoCruzeiro
4/10Games with 3+ goals7/10
5/10Both teams scored7/10
2/10Kept a clean sheet2/10
6/10Scored9/10
3/10Scored in the 1st half4/10
Head to head
Last 7 meetings
1Botafogo wins3Draws3Cruzeiro wins2.1goals per game
- 26/07/26Cruzeiro0–1BotafogoBrasileirão Betano
- 04/12/25Cruzeiro2–2BotafogoBrasileirão Betano
- 03/08/25Botafogo0–2CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
- 28/07/24Botafogo0–3CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
- 14/04/24Cruzeiro3–2BotafogoBrasileirão Betano
- 03/12/23Botafogo0–0CruzeiroBrasileirão Betano
- 06/08/23Cruzeiro0–0BotafogoBrasileirão Betano
Standings
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Athletico | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | +11 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | +8 | 48 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | +4 | 48 |
| 6 | Bahia | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | +8 | 46 |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | +5 | 43 |
| 11 | São Paulo | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 36 |
| 12 | Vitória | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 36 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 35 |
| 14 | Vasco da Gama | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 34 |
| 15 | Mirassol | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 33 |
Key players
Season leaders
Botafogo
Goals
- Danilo Santos97.33
- Arthur Cabral76.87
- Matheus Martins46.86
Assists
- Álvaro Montoro56.97
- Alex Telles46.68
- Vitinho36.86
Cruzeiro
Goals
- Matheus Pereira97.30
- Kaio Jorge76.86
- Christian56.87
Assists
- Matheus Pereira47.30
- Keny Arroyo46.92
- Fagner46.72
Last column = average match rating this season · Brasileirão Betano