Match Summary

Cruzeiro defeated Botafogo 2:0. The match was played in Serie A 2025. Goals were scored by Christian 23′, Matheus Pereira 41′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Botafogo had 56% possession while Cruzeiro held 44%. Botafogo had 11 shots (2 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Cruzeiro. Expected goals: Botafogo 0.76 — Cruzeiro 1.55. Botafogo made 5 substitutions, Cruzeiro made 4. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Artur 33′).

Match Events

Key match events between Botafogo and Cruzeiro — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Botafogo had 56% possession against Cruzeiro's 44%. Botafogo registered 11 shots (2 on target) while Cruzeiro managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 15–7.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Botafogo have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Cruzeiro show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Botafogo and Cruzeiro have met 1 times — Botafogo won 0, Cruzeiro won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (2 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (1)