Cruzeiro vs Botafogo RJ — Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Cruzeiro met Botafogo RJ in the Serie A (Brazil). The match was played on July 26, 2026, 19:00.

The match ended 0:1 with Botafogo RJ taking the win. The game produced 1 goal in total.

The two sides have met 9 times before — Cruzeiro won 3, Botafogo RJ won 1 and 5 matches ended in a draw. The aggregate score across those meetings is 13–11. In the last five head-to-head games Cruzeiro won 3, Botafogo RJ won 1 and 1 was drawn. Their most recent meeting on January 30, 2026 in the Serie A ended 4:0 with Botafogo RJ coming out on top.

In the Brazil 1 table, Cruzeiro sit 11th with 24 points from 18 matches (6W, 6D, 6L), with 24 goals scored and 28 conceded; their recent league form shows 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Botafogo RJ sit 12th with 22 points from 17 matches (6W, 4D, 7L), with 31 goals scored and 31 conceded; their recent league form shows 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. The table has 20 teams, led by Palmeiras.

The confirmed line-ups are available. Cruzeiro lined up in a 4-2-3-1, while Botafogo RJ went with a 4-2-3-1.

For this match a full match timeline and line-ups are also available on Chantoff.