Botafogo v Cruzeiro

4:0

Full time

Botafogo v Cruzeiro in Serie A ended 4:0. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Botafogo v Cruzeiro

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Botafogo at 47.4% - the match finished 4:0, so the prediction was correct.

Model	1 · Botafogo	X	2 · Cruzeiro	Prediction	Result
Pro AI (XGBoost)	47.4%	23.7%	28.9%	Home win · Botafogo	✔ Correct
Final score	4:0			Home win · Botafogo

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Match events: Botafogo v Cruzeiro

17′Lucas Silva · Yellow card
45+4′Allan · Yellow card
48′Danilo · Goal (assist: Arthur Cabral)
56′Keny Arroyo · Substitution (off: Wanderson)
63′Martin Anselmi · Yellow card
63′Artur · Substitution (off: Allan )
63′Matheus Martins · Substitution (off: Arthur Cabral)
65′Christian · Substitution (off: Lucas Silva )
76′Matheus Martins · Goal (assist: Álvaro Montoro)
77′Matheus Henrique · Substitution (off: Lucas Romero)
78′Kaique Kenji · Substitution (off: Gerson)
78′João Marcelo · Substitution (off: Jonathan Jesus)
81′Nathan Fernandes · Substitution (off: Álvaro Montoro)
81′Marçal · Substitution (off: Alex Telles )
83′Kaique Kenji · Yellow card
85′Danilo · Goal (assist: Nathan Fernandes)
88′Jordan Barrera · Substitution (off: Santiago Rodríguez)
90+1′Artur · Goal

Match statistics: Botafogo v Cruzeiro

Statistic	Botafogo	Cruzeiro
Possession	46%	54%
Shots on target	5	4
Total shots	10	17
Shots off target	3	5
Blocked shots	4	1
Corners	4	0
Fouls	10	12
Offsides	0	5
Yellow cards	6	5
Red cards	9	7
Saves	0	1
Passes	380	449
Pass accuracy	87%	86%

Line-ups: Botafogo v Cruzeiro

Botafogo 3-4-3

Starting XI

2 Vitinho 6.9
4 Mateo Ponte 7.1
8 Danilo 8.2
10 Álvaro Montoro 7.4
13 Alex Telles 7.3
19 Arthur Cabral 7.2
20 Alexander Barboza 7.1
22 Neto 7.5
23 Santiago Rodríguez 7.1
25 Allan 6.9
28 Newton 7.2

Substitutes (12)

7 Artur 7.5
11 Matheus Martins 7.3
14 Jordan Barrera
15 Bastos
16 Nathan Fernandes 7.0
21 Marçal 6.6
24 Léo Linck
37 Kadir Barría
39 Arthur Izaque
42 Kadu Santos
48 Arthur Alves Novaes
49 Kauan Toledo

Cruzeiro 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 Cássio 5.7
6 Kaiki 6.3
10 Matheus Pereira 7.5
11 Gerson 6.7
15 Fabrício Bruno 6.1
16 Lucas Silva 7.0
19 Kaio Jorge 6.4
23 Fagner 6.4
29 Lucas Romero 7.0
34 Jonathan Jesus 6.4
94 Wanderson 6.2

Substitutes (12)

8 Matheus Henrique 5.2
12 William
22 Néiser Villarreal
33 Janderson
36 Kauã Prates
43 João Marcelo 6.1
70 Kaique Kenji 6.5
77 Japa
81 Otávio Costa
88 Christian 6.2
91 Chico da Costa
99 Keny Arroyo 6.7

Form and head-to-head: Botafogo v Cruzeiro

Botafogo

DDLLL

13 Sep 2026HBragantino1–1D
6 Sep 2026HPalmeiras0–0D
30 Aug 2026AFlamengo0–3L
25 Aug 2026HAthletico PR2–3L
16 August 2026AVitória0–1L

Cruzeiro

LWLLD

13 Sep 2026ASantos1–2L
6 Sep 2026HAthletico PR3–1W
2 Sep 2026AAtlético Mineiro1–2L
30 Aug 2026AVasco da Gama1–3L
26 Aug 2026HAtlético Mineiro1–1D

Head-to-head – last 2 meetings

Botafogo wins: 1; draws: 1; Cruzeiro wins: 0.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
26 July 2026	Cruzeiro	0–1	Botafogo	Serie A
4 Dec 2025	Cruzeiro	2–2	Botafogo	Serie A

Serie A standings

Current competition standings
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts	Form
1	Palmeiras	16	10	5	1	+13	35	LWWWDDWWWW
2	Flamengo	15	9	4	2	+15	31	WWWDWWWWDD
3	Fluminense	16	9	3	4	+6	30	WWDWWWLLWL
4	São Paulo	16	7	3	6	+4	24	LLLWLLWWWD
5	Athletico PR	16	7	3	6	+4	24	LLWLWWWWDW
6	Bragantino	16	7	2	7	+1	23	WLLWWWWLLW
7	Bahia	15	6	5	4	+2	23	WDWDWWLWDD
8	Coritiba	16	6	5	5	+2	23	WWLWLWLDLD
9	Botafogo	15	6	3	6	+1	21	WLLLLWLWDW
10	Atlético Mineiro	16	6	3	7	-1	21	WLWLDWDLWD
11	Internacional	16	5	6	5	+3	21	DWLDLLLDWW
12	Vasco da Gama	16	5	5	6	-3	20	LLDLWDWLLD
13	Cruzeiro	16	5	5	6	-5	20	WWLWWDDLLW
14	Vitória	15	5	4	6	-4	19	WLWLLDWLDL
15	Grêmio	16	4	6	6	-2	18	DLDLLWLLWD
16	Santos	16	4	6	6	-4	18	LLLWWLDLWL
17	Corinthians	16	4	6	6	-4	18	LDWDWWLLDL
18	Remo	16	3	6	7	-8	15	LWLLLDWDLD
19	Mirassol	15	3	4	8	-6	13	DDLLLWDWLL
20	Chapecoense	15	1	6	8	-14	9	DDLLLDDWLL

Managers: Botafogo v Cruzeiro

BotafogoManagerM. Anselmi

CruzeiroManagerA. Bacchi

Match information: Botafogo v Cruzeiro

Kick-off: Fri 30 Jan · 00:30
Competition: Serie A
Round: 1
Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos
City: Rio de Janeiro
Surface: grass
Capacity: 46,831

Live commentary: Botafogo v Cruzeiro

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