Cruzeiro 0-1 Botafogo
Updated
Botafogo won: Cruzeiro 0-1 Botafogo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 20) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Botafogo goals: Gabriel Justino 41'. Expected goals: 1.50-0.46. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Warleson (8.9).
Match report
Botafogo beat Cruzeiro 1-0
Botafogo edged Cruzeiro 1-0 away from home at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto on Sunday 26 July in Brasileirão Série A.
Gabriel Justino put Botafogo ahead on 41' (0-1).
Cruzeiro had 62% of the ball, shots were 16-8 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.50-0.46. Cruzeiro created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Warleson (Botafogo) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 39,294. Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda.
Match stats
| Cruzeiro | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 | 0.46 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (85%) | 208 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Cruzeiro (4-4-2): Otávio, Fágner, Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Marquinhos, Lucas Daniel Romero, Matheus Henrique, Luis Sinisterra, Bruno Rodrigues, Kaio Jorge
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Warleson, Vitinho, Gabriel Justino, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alex Telles, Huguinho, Cristian Medina, Álvaro Montoro, Danilo, Matheus Martins, Arthur Cabral
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Warleson (Botafogo)
- 35' · Yellow card · Huguinho (Botafogo)
- 39' · Substitution · Wanderson for Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro)
- 41' · Goal · Gabriel Justino (Botafogo)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Fágner (Cruzeiro)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo)
- 56' · Yellow card · Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro)
- 60' · Substitution · João Marcelo for Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro)
- 60' · Substitution · Keny Arroyo for Marquinhos (Cruzeiro)
- 69' · Substitution · Kauan Toledo for Danilo (Botafogo)
- 77' · Substitution · William for Fágner (Cruzeiro)
- 77' · Substitution · Kauã Moraes for Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro)
- 82' · Substitution · Santiago Rodríguez for Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 83' · Substitution · Kadir Barría for Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)
- 88' · Yellow card · Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 90' · Substitution · Marçal for Alex Telles (Botafogo)
- 90' · Substitution · Lucas Villalba for Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Kadir Barría (Botafogo)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 9, draws 8, Botafogo 5.
Questions
Who won Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?
Botafogo won, 0-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.
When and where is Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?
Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Botafogo?
In 22 league meetings since 2012: Cruzeiro 9 wins, 8 draws, Botafogo 5 wins (goals 28-23).