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Summary in numbers
The match in numbers
- Final score: Cruzeiro 0–1 Botafogo.
- Cruzeiro won 3 of their last 5 Brasileirão Betano games; Botafogo won 1 of 5.
- In the table: Cruzeiro 5th (48 pts), Botafogo 13th (35 pts).
- At home, Cruzeiro average 1.7 goals scored and 1.1 conceded; away from home, Botafogo average 1.2 and 1.8.
- Cruzeiro and Botafogo have met 7 times since 2023: 3 wins for Cruzeiro, 3 draws, 1 for Botafogo; 2.6 goals per game.
Generated from match data · 2026-10-08
Match stats
Final numbers
CruzeiroBotafogo
1.50Expected goals (xG)0.46
16Shots8
6Shots on target4
3Big chances1
9Corners1
4Yellow cards5
14Fouls18
62Possession %38
Form
Last 5 games
Cruzeiro
- W2–0São Paulo08/10
- W3–1Vitória20/09
- L1–2Santos13/09
- W3–1Athletico06/09
- L1–2Atlético Mineiro02/09
Botafogo
- L1–2Vasco da Gama07/10
- L0–2Mirassol19/09
- W3–2Grêmio16/09
- D1–1Red Bull Bragantino12/09
- D0–0Palmeiras06/09
Season averages
Per game · Brasileirão Betano
CruzeiroBotafogo
1.5Goals scored1.4
1.4Goals conceded1.6
1.45Expected goals (xG)1.29
1.25xG conceded1.48
14.8Shots14.2
5.0Shots on target5.1
2.3Big chances2.2
5.2Corners4.5
2.5Yellow cards2.8
14.2Fouls13.6
55Possession %47
Sample: Cruzeiro 29 games · Botafogo 29 games · Brasileiro Serie A 2026
1.7Goals scored1.2
1.1Goals conceded1.8
1.62Expected goals (xG)0.99
0.91xG conceded1.78
16.5Shots11.9
5.1Shots on target4.7
2.7Big chances1.9
5.9Corners3.3
2.4Yellow cards3.1
13.3Fouls13.1
57Possession %47
Sample: Cruzeiro 15 games · Botafogo 14 games · Brasileiro Serie A 2026
Trends
Last 10 games in the competition
CruzeiroBotafogo
7/10Games with 3+ goals4/10
7/10Both teams scored5/10
2/10Kept a clean sheet2/10
9/10Scored6/10
4/10Scored in the 1st half3/10
Head to head
Last 7 meetings
3Cruzeiro wins3Draws1Botafogo wins2.6goals per game
- 30/01/26Botafogo4–0CruzeiroBrasileirão 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
Cruzeiro
Goals
- Matheus Pereira97.30
- Kaio Jorge76.86
- Christian56.87
Assists
- Matheus Pereira47.30
- Keny Arroyo46.92
- Fagner46.72
Botafogo
Goals
- Danilo Santos97.33
- Arthur Cabral76.87
- Matheus Martins46.86
Assists
- Álvaro Montoro56.97
- Alex Telles46.68
- Vitinho36.86
Last column = average match rating this season · Brasileirão Betano