Cruzeiro host Botafogo on Sunday, 26 July 2026. The kick-off time is 19:00 local. The fixture is part of the Serie A schedule. Cruzeiro go into the match 5th in the table; Botafogo sit 11th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Cruzeiro have taken 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Botafogo have collected 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 30 Jan 2026: Cruzeiro 0-4 Botafogo; 4 Dec 2025: Cruzeiro 2-2 Botafogo; 3 Aug 2025: Cruzeiro 2-0 Botafogo. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Botafogo beat Cruzeiro 1-0. Botafogo replied with G. Justino 41'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 41 as the contest closed.

Cruzeiro held 61% of the ball against 39% for Botafogo. Shots on target finished 6-4. Expected goals read 1.59 for Cruzeiro, 0.40 for Botafogo.

Botafogo take the three points; Cruzeiro look at a thin night for the home crowd. Cruzeiro sat 5th and Botafogo 11th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.