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Serie A

Season 2026/2027

Serie A

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo – Lineups & Match Details

Cruzeiro face Botafogo on Sunday, 26 July 2026. Check out the predicted lineups, head-to-head record, and pre-match odds below.

Serie A · Regular Season - 20

Sunday, 26 July 2026

CruzeiroCruzeiro

19:00

Kick-off

BotafogoBotafogo

Head to Head

Cruzeiro

10

Wins

9

Draws

6

Wins

Botafogo

Season Averages

56%Avg. Possession47%
CruzeiroBotafogo
14.1Total Shots12.3
CruzeiroBotafogo
86%Pass Accuracy (%)81%
CruzeiroBotafogo
5.3Corners3.7
CruzeiroBotafogo

Last Meetings

Fri 30 Jan
BotafogoBotafogo
0 - 4
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Thu 4 Dec
CruzeiroCruzeiro
2 - 2
BotafogoBotafogo
Sun 3 Aug
BotafogoBotafogo
2 - 0
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Sun 28 Jul
BotafogoBotafogo
3 - 0
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Sun 14 Apr
CruzeiroCruzeiro
3 - 2
BotafogoBotafogo
Sun 3 Dec
BotafogoBotafogo
0 - 0
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Sun 6 Aug
CruzeiroCruzeiro
0 - 0
BotafogoBotafogo
Fri 1 Nov
BotafogoBotafogo
2 - 0
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Sun 14 Jul
CruzeiroCruzeiro
0 - 0
BotafogoBotafogo
Wed 5 Sept
BotafogoBotafogo
1 - 1
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Sun 6 May
CruzeiroCruzeiro
1 - 0
BotafogoBotafogo
Sun 3 Dec
BotafogoBotafogo
2 - 2
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Sun 6 Aug
CruzeiroCruzeiro
0 - 0
BotafogoBotafogo
Sun 11 Sept
CruzeiroCruzeiro
0 - 2
BotafogoBotafogo
Thu 2 Jun
BotafogoBotafogo
1 - 0
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Sun 2 Nov
CruzeiroCruzeiro
2 - 1
BotafogoBotafogo
Sat 2 Aug
BotafogoBotafogo
1 - 1
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Thu 19 Sept
CruzeiroCruzeiro
3 - 0
BotafogoBotafogo
Sat 1 Jun
BotafogoBotafogo
1 - 2
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Thu 6 Sept
CruzeiroCruzeiro
1 - 3
BotafogoBotafogo
Fri 8 Jun
BotafogoBotafogo
3 - 2
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Sat 29 Oct
BotafogoBotafogo
0 - 1
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Sat 30 Jul
CruzeiroCruzeiro
0 - 1
BotafogoBotafogo
Sat 18 Sept
BotafogoBotafogo
2 - 2
CruzeiroCruzeiro
Thu 27 May
CruzeiroCruzeiro
1 - 0
BotafogoBotafogo
Match preview

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 11th in the table; Botafogo sit 12th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

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

Head to head

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.