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Botafogo vs Cruzeiro result, stats & H2H

Botafogo

4–0

Cruzeiro

Matheus Martins
Artur
Danilo ,

30/01/2026 02:30 · Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos

Botafogo4–0Cruzeiro

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Matheus Martins
Artur
Danilo
Danilo
Allan

Kaique Kenji
Lucas Silva

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BotafogoCruzeiro

5Shots on target4

10Fouls12

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Botafogo

Cruzeiro

DaniloMF · 90′Player of the match×28.9
ArturFW · 27′8.2
Matheus MartinsFW · 27′7.9
VitinhoMF · 90′7.6
NetoGK · 90′7.5

DaniloMF · 90′Player of the match×28.9
ArturFW · 27′8.2
Matheus MartinsFW · 27′7.9

Lucas RomeroMF · 77′7.2
Matheus PereiraMF · 90′6.9
Keny ArroyoFW · 34′6.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Brasileirão
Kick-off: Fri 30 Jan 02:30 EET
Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Capacity: 46,931
City: Rio de Janeiro

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Botafogo wins

0Draws

0Cruzeiro wins

Last matches: Botafogo

29.10.26BrasileirãoRemoBotafogo21L
24.10.26BrasileirãoInternacionalBotafogo30L
17.10.26BrasileirãoBotafogoChapecoense10W
12.10.26BrasileirãoCoritibaBotafogo11D
07.10.26BrasileirãoBotafogoVasco12L

Last matches: Cruzeiro

Primeira LigaJoinvilleCruzeiro00D
Primeira LigaCruzeiroAtlético Mineiro10W
29.10.26BrasileirãoAtlético MineiroCruzeiro01W
23.10.26BrasileirãoCruzeiroRemo10W
18.10.26BrasileirãoGrêmioCruzeiro24W

Head-to-head matches

26.07.26BrasileirãoCruzeiroBotafogo01W
30.01.26BrasileirãoBotafogoCruzeiro40W

2.50Avg goals0%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Botafogo wins

0Draws

0Cruzeiro wins

5:0Goals (Botafogo : Cruzeiro)

2.50Goals per match

0%BTTS

50%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Botafogo at home: 1-0-04:0 goals in 1 games
Cruzeiro at home: 0-0-10:1 goals in 1 games
Botafogo's biggest win: 4–0Botafogo 4–0 Cruzeiro, 30 Jan 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 Jul 2026	Brasileirão	Cruzeiro	0–1	Botafogo
30 Jan 2026	Brasileirão	Botafogo	4–0	Cruzeiro

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Botafogo1W 1D 3L · goals 4–8

L29.10BrasileirãoARemo1–2
L24.10BrasileirãoAInternacional0–3
W17.10BrasileirãoHChapecoense1–0
D12.10BrasileirãoACoritiba1–1
L07.10BrasileirãoHVasco1–2

Cruzeiro4W 1D 0L · goals 7–2

D01.01Primeira LigaAJoinville0–0
W01.01Primeira LigaHAtlético Mineiro1–0
W29.10BrasileirãoAAtlético Mineiro1–0
W23.10BrasileirãoHRemo1–0
W18.10BrasileirãoAGrêmio4–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BotafogoCruzeiro

0.8Goals scored per game1.8

1.6Goals conceded per game1.0

50%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets5

40%Failed to score10%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BotafogoCruzeiro

Serie A 2025 · 35 gamesSerie A 2025 · 38 games

1.4Goals scored1.4

1.0Goals conceded0.8

4.9Corners5.8

14.3Shots13.5

51%Possession47%

2.5Yellow cards2.8

43%Clean sheets45%

40%Failed to score26%

9-5-3Home / away record (W-D-L)6-9-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BotafogoCruzeiro

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

380Passes449

329Accurate passes385

87%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

10Fouls12

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9DaniloBotafogo×2
8.2ArturBotafogo
7.9Matheus MartinsBotafogo
7.6VitinhoBotafogo
7.5NetoBotafogo

Botafogo (16)

Cruzeiro (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Serie A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Palmeiras	33	+34	70	DWWWW
3	Cruzeiro	33	+6	57	WWWLW
4	Athletico-PR	32	+12	54	DLWDW
10	Sao Paulo	33	0	43	LDWWL
11	Botafogo RJ	33	-8	39	LLWDL
12	Coritiba	32	-12	39	LLDLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BotafogoFormationCruzeiro

Botafogo

Cruzeiro

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro preview

Final score in the Brasileirão on Fri, 30 Jan 2026: Botafogo 4–0 Cruzeiro.

Form · last 5 matches

BotafogoLLWDL4 scored · 8 conceded

CruzeiroDWWWW7 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BotafogoCruzeiro

0.8Goals scored per game1.8

1.6Goals conceded per game1.0

50%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

2Botafogo wins

0Draws

0Cruzeiro wins

2 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 0%

League table

Botafogo11th39 pts · 33 played

Cruzeiro3rd57 pts · 33 played

Cruzeiro lead by 18 pts

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Botafogo come into the game with LLWDL in their last 5 (4 scored, 8 conceded), while Cruzeiro have DWWWW (7 scored, 2 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Botafogo's recent games and 50% of Cruzeiro's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 50%.

Per game, Botafogo average 0.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Cruzeiro 1.8 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 5).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Botafogo 2 wins, Cruzeiro 0 wins, draws 0.

Those 2 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

In the table, Botafogo are 11th (39 pts from 33 games) and Cruzeiro are 3rd (57 pts from 33).

Nito explains: Botafogo vs Cruzeiro

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Botafogo and Cruzeiro matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Botafogo's last 10 matches and 50% of Cruzeiro's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 0%. In this match it did not (Botafogo 4-0 Cruzeiro).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Botafogo reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Cruzeiro in 50% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLWDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Botafogo, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (4 scored, 8 conceded). Cruzeiro, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (7 scored, 2 conceded).

Where do Botafogo and Cruzeiro stand in the table?

Botafogo are 11th with 39 points from 33 games. Cruzeiro are 3rd with 57 points from 33 games. The gap between them is 18 points.

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro: questions & answers

Who won Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?

Botafogo won 4–0.

Did both teams score in Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?

No, the match finished 4–0.

When was Botafogo vs Cruzeiro played?

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro was played on Fri, 30 Jan 2026 at 02:30 (GMT+2) at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos.

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

2 meetings: Botafogo 2 wins, 0 draws, Cruzeiro 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro result, stats & H2H

Botafogo

Cruzeiro

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Botafogo

Last matches: Cruzeiro

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Defence

Discipline

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Standings

Table · Serie A

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Botafogo vs Cruzeiro preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Botafogo vs Cruzeiro

How often do Botafogo and Cruzeiro matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWDL mean?

Where do Botafogo and Cruzeiro stand in the table?

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Botafogo

Last matches: Cruzeiro

Head-to-head matches

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Serie A

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Botafogo vs Cruzeiro: questions & answers

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Botafogo vs Cruzeiro

How often do Botafogo and Cruzeiro matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLWDL mean?

Where do Botafogo and Cruzeiro stand in the table?

More on this match

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