Botafogo vs Cruzeiro match stats & report
0–2 Full time
Botafogo lost to Cruzeiro 0–2 in Serie A on 3 August 2025. Expected goals finished 0.76–1.55. Botafogo had 56% of the ball.
Botafogo vs Cruzeiro match statistics
- 56% Ball possession 44%
- 0.76 Expected goals (xG) 1.55
- 11 Total shots 11
- 2 Shots on target 4
- 7 Shots off target 4
- 2 Blocked shots 3
- 8 Shots inside the box 7
- 6 Corners 5
- 15 Fouls 7
- 1 Offsides 2
- 3 Yellow cards 2
- 488 Passes 385
- 84% Pass accuracy 80%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 9' Yellow card A. Barboza Botafogo
- 23' Goal Christian (assist Kaiki) Cruzeiro
- 26' Yellow card Christian Cruzeiro
- 41' Goal Matheus Pereira (assist Kaio Jorge) Cruzeiro
- 53' Yellow card Allan Botafogo
- 61' Yellow card Kaiki Cruzeiro
- 75' Yellow card J. Correa Botafogo
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Botafogo
Bench Léo Linck , M. Ponte , Cuiabano , Matheus Martins , Marcal , S. Rodriguez , Newton , J. Correa , Danilo , G. Mastriani , Huguinho , David Ricardo
Cruzeiro
Bench Leo Aragao , M. Gamarra , Jonathan Jesus , Kaua Prates , Walace , Matheus Henrique , Eduardo , Marquinhos , Y. Bolasie , L. Diaz , Kenji , Gabriel Barbosa
Form guide
Botafogo at home
4–4–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.2 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 6.4 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.6 per game
31% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Cruzeiro away
4–1–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.5 per game
- Conceded
- 1.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 4.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.6 per game
33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Botafogo vs Cruzeiro head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Botafogo v Cruzeiro | 0–3 | |
| Cruzeiro v Botafogo | 3–2 | |
| Botafogo v Cruzeiro | 0–0 | |
| Cruzeiro v Botafogo | 0–0 |
Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.