Botafogo 4-0 Cruzeiro
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 4-0 Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 1) on Fri, 30 Jan 2026 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Danilo 48', Matheus Martins 76', Danilo 85', Artur 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.43-1.43. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Danilo (8.9).
Match report
Botafogo rout Cruzeiro 4-0
Botafogo swept aside Cruzeiro 4-0 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Friday 30 January in Brasileirão Série A.
Danilo put Botafogo ahead on 48' (1-0), Matheus Martins made it 2-0 on 76', Danilo made it 3-0 on 85' and Artur made it 4-0 on 90+1'.
Botafogo had 46% of the ball, shots were 10-17 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-1.43.
Danilo (Botafogo) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 16,901. Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 329 (87%) | 385 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 14 |
Lineups
Botafogo (3-4-3): Neto, Mateo Ponte, Newton, Alexander Barboza, Vitinho, Danilo, Allan, Alex Telles, Santiago Rodríguez, Arthur Cabral, Álvaro Montoro
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Cássio, Fágner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Lucas Silva, Gérson, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Allan (Botafogo)
- 48' · Goal · Danilo (Botafogo)
- 56' · Substitution · Keny Arroyo for Wanderson (Cruzeiro)
- 63' · Substitution · Matheus Martins for Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 63' · Substitution · Artur for Allan (Botafogo)
- 63' · Yellow card · Martín Anselmi (Botafogo)
- 65' · Substitution · Christian for Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
- 76' · Goal · Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 77' · Substitution · Matheus Henrique for Lucas Daniel Romero (Cruzeiro)
- 78' · Substitution · Kenji for Gérson (Cruzeiro)
- 78' · Substitution · João Marcelo for Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro)
- 81' · Substitution · Nathan Fernandes for Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 81' · Substitution · Marçal for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 83' · Yellow card · Kenji (Cruzeiro)
- 85' · Goal · Danilo (Botafogo)
- 88' · Substitution · Jordan Barrera for Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Artur (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 5, draws 8, Cruzeiro 9.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?
Botafogo won, 4-0 (Brasileirão Série A) on Fri, 30 Jan 2026.
When and where is Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?
Fri, 30 Jan 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Cruzeiro?
In 22 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 5 wins, 8 draws, Cruzeiro 9 wins (goals 23-28).