Botafogo 0-2 Cruzeiro - Result & Match Stats (Campeonato Brasileiro)

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro - result

Botafogo 0-2 Cruzeiro in the Campeonato Brasileiro at Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro on 3 August 2025. Scorers: Matheus Pereira, Christian for Cruzeiro. In their last 6 meetings, Botafogo have won 2, Cruzeiro 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?

Botafogo 0-2 Cruzeiro in the Campeonato Brasileiro on Sunday 3 August 2025 at Estádio Nilton Santos. Scorers: Matheus Pereira, Christian for Cruzeiro.

Where was Botafogo vs Cruzeiro played?

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro was played at Estádio Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro, the home ground of Botafogo.

What is Botafogo's recent form?

Botafogo's last five results read L W D W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is Cruzeiro's recent form?

Cruzeiro's last five results read W W W D L (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Cruzeiro?

Across the last 6 meetings Botafogo have won 2, Cruzeiro have won 2 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Cruzeiro 0-1 Botafogo on 26 July 2026 in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

Who is the standout player for Botafogo?

Arthur Cabral leads Botafogo with 10 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Cruzeiro?

Matheus Pereira leads Cruzeiro with 6 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?

Matheus Delgado Candançan refereed Botafogo vs Cruzeiro.

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
26 Jul 2026	Campeonato Brasileiro	Cruzeiro vs Botafogo	0-1
30 Jan 2026	Campeonato Brasileiro	Botafogo vs Cruzeiro	4-0
4 Dec 2025	Campeonato Brasileiro	Cruzeiro vs Botafogo	2-2
28 Jul 2024	Campeonato Brasileiro	Botafogo vs Cruzeiro	0-3
14 Apr 2024	Campeonato Brasileiro	Cruzeiro vs Botafogo	3-2
3 Dec 2023	Campeonato Brasileiro	Botafogo vs Cruzeiro	0-0

Botafogo 0-2 Cruzeiro: match stats

Stat	Botafogo	Cruzeiro
Possession	56%	44%
Shots	11	11
Shots on target	2	4
Corners	6	5
Fouls	15	7
Yellow cards	3	2
Tackles	14	11
Passes	488	383

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro goals and red cards

Cruzeiro: Christian 23', M. Pereira 41'.

Botafogo season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	7 of 20
Goals against	1.6	18 of 20
Shots	14	9 of 20
Shots on target	5.2	4 of 20
Fouls	13.3	7 of 20
Tackles	15.8	5 of 20
Passes	374.3	14 of 20
Corners	4.4	17 of 20

Botafogo player leaders 2026

Goals: Danilo (12), Arthur Cabral (9), Alex Telles (4).
Assists: Alex Telles (7), Álvaro Montoro (6), Vitinho (4).
Shots: Arthur Cabral (78), Danilo (50), Álvaro Montoro (43).
Fouls: Vitinho (43), Arthur Cabral (40), Alex Telles (38).

Cruzeiro season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	8 of 20
Goals against	1.4	12 of 20
Shots	14.5	8 of 20
Shots on target	4.8	9 of 20
Fouls	14	2 of 20
Tackles	15.3	10 of 20
Passes	449.8	4 of 20
Corners	5.1	11 of 20

Cruzeiro player leaders 2026

Goals: Matheus Pereira (13), Kaio Jorge (8), Keny Arroyo (6).
Assists: Fagner (6), Matheus Pereira (5), Gerson (4).
Shots: Matheus Pereira (84), Keny Arroyo (61), Kaio Jorge (55).
Fouls: Matheus Pereira (45), Gerson (36), Fagner (31).