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Botafogo vs Cruzeiro — AI Match Prediction & Analysis

Fixtures/Serie A/Botafogo v Cruzeiro

BOTBotafogo

4–0

CRUCruzeiroFT

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro

Danilo 48', 85'
Matheus Martins 76'
Artur 90'

4–0

Full Time

HT 0–0

Estádio Nilton Santos

Rio de Janeiro

Match Facts

KickoffFri 30 Jan · 00:30
CompetitionSerie ABrazil
RoundMatchweek 1
VenueEstádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro46,931 capacity
RefereeM. Delgado
Season2026

More football

Also in Matchweek 1

Vitoria v Remo2–0
Atlético Mineiro v Palmeiras2–2
Coritiba v RB Bragantino0–1
Internacional v Atletico Paranaense0–1
Fluminense v Gremio2–1
Corinthians v Bahia1–2
Chapecoense v Santos4–2
Sao Paulo v Flamengo2–1

Either side of this match

Botafogo · next matchGremio v Botafogo5–3
Cruzeiro · next matchCruzeiro v Coritiba1–2

Previous meetings

Cruzeiro v Botafogo0–1

Match Stats

Top Stats

1.43xG1.43

46%Possession54%

10 (5)Shots (on target)17 (4)

Possession & Passing

380 · 87%Passes (accuracy)449 · 86%

3Corners7

Defending & Discipline

4Saves1

10Fouls12

Match Events

17'

Lucas Silva

Cruzeiro

Half Time

48'⚽

Danilo

assist: Arthur Cabral

Botafogo

45+4'

Allan

Botafogo

56'

K. Arroyo

off: Wanderson

Cruzeiro

63'

Artur

off: Allan

Botafogo

63'

Matheus Martins

off: Arthur Cabral

Player Ratings

Botafogo

8.9
Danilo
MID · 90' · 2 goals · 1 key pass · 2 shots (2 on target)
8.2
Artur
FWD · 27' · 1 goal · 1 key pass · 1 shot (1 on target)
7.9

Lineups

Botafogo3-4-3

Cruzeiro4-2-3-1

Neto

Botafogo

65'

Christian

off: Lucas Silva

Cruzeiro

76'⚽

Matheus Martins

assist: A. Montoro

Botafogo

77'

Matheus Henrique

off: L. Romero

Cruzeiro

78'

Joao Marcelo

off: Jonathan Jesus

Cruzeiro

78'

Kenji

off: Gerson

Cruzeiro

81'

Nathan Fernandes

off: A. Montoro

Botafogo

81'

Marcal

off: Alex Telles

Botafogo

83'

Kaique Kenji

Cruzeiro

85'⚽

Danilo

assist: Nathan Fernandes

Botafogo

88'

J. Barrera

off: S. Rodriguez

Botafogo

90'⚽

Artur

Botafogo

Matheus Martins

FWD · 27' · 1 goal · 1 shot (1 on target)

7.6

MID · 90'

7.5

GK · 90'

Cruzeiro

7.2
Lucas Romero
MID · 77'
6.9
Matheus Pereira
MID · 90' · 6 key passes · 1 shot (1 on target)
6.6
Keny Arroyo
FWD · 34' · 1 shot (1 on target)
6.3
Cássio
GK · 90'
6.3
Kaiki
DEF · 90' · 1 key pass · 2 shots (1 on target)

20

Barboza

Newton

Ponte

Telles

Allan

Danilo

Vitinho

Montoro

Cabral

Rodriguez

Cassio

Kaiki

Jesus

Bruno

Fagner

Silva

Romero

Wanderson

Pereira

Gerson

Jorge

Botafogo

Coach: Pablo de Muner

24. Leo Linck7. Artur11. Matheus Martins14. J. Barrera15. Bastos16. Nathan Fernandes21. Marcal37. K. Barria39. Arthur Izaque42. Kadu Santos48. Arthur Novaes49. Kauan Toledo

Cruzeiro

Coach: Jorge Artur

81. Otavio Costa12. William Furtado33. Janderson43. Joao Marcelo36. Kaua Prates88. Christian8. Matheus Henrique77. Japa22. N. Villarreal99. K. Arroyo70. Kenji91. Chico

Season Form

DWLLD

WLWWL

1.4Goals scored / game1.5

1.6Goals against / game1.5

4Clean sheets6

Squad Availability

Botafogo

J. CorreaOut

Inactive

C. RamosOut

Inactive

Cruzeiro

L. VillalbaDoubtful

Ankle Injury

L. SinisterraOut

Injury

Matheus CunhaOut

Inactive

MarquinhosOut

Knee Injury

Standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
6	Cruzeiro	30	2	48
13	Botafogo	30	-5	36