About the Match

Botafogo faces Cruzeiro at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos on Sun, Aug 3, 2025, 07:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Serie A. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Botafogo and Cruzeiro have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Botafogo vs Cruzeiro live score with a full set of match features, including:

• Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on Sport Eden.
• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Botafogo 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Davide Ancelotti, Cruzeiro 4-2-2-2 formation, manager José Leonardo Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim. Botafogo starting XI: John, Vitinho, Kaio Pantaleão, A. Barboza, Alex Telles, Allan, Marlon Freitas, Artur, J. Savarino, Álvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral. Cruzeiro starting XI: Cássio, William, Fabrício Bruno, L. Villalba, Kaiki, L. Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian, Wanderson, Matheus Pereira, Kaio Jorge.
• Unavailable players: Botafogo: Danilo (fitness), Philipe Sampaio (Muscle bruise), Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga (Jumpers knee). Cruzeiro: Fágner (Fracture of fibula shaft), João Marcelo (Torn knee ligament).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Botafogo and Cruzeiro head to head record: Botafogo 3 win(s), Cruzeiro 1 win(s), 1 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Matheus Delgado Candançan, Brazil.
• Stadium: Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos.
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Final score: Botafogo 0-2 Cruzeiro.

Player of the Match: Kaiki (Rating: 7.9)

Top rated players of Botafogo:J. Savarino (7.5), Artur (7.2), Vitinho (6.9)

Top rated players of Cruzeiro:Kaiki (7.9), Christian (7.7), Matheus Pereira (7.7)

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