Serie A MISSED 0–1
Sun, Jul 26 · 21:00
Cruzeiro Home
VS 21:00
Botafogo Away
Cruzeiro vs Botafogo — Serie A
Tipster's pick Over 1.5 Goals
Confidence High · 4/5
Odds 1.30 Odds via Bet365
Expert analysis

Cruzeiro and Botafogo Poised for Open Exchange

Cruzeiro approach this home game with a solid record of finding the net, especially when playing in front of their supporters. Botafogo carry an away scoring threat that matches their defensive vulnerabilities on the road. Past meetings between the sides have frequently featured multiple goals crossing the line. The recent sequences for both teams show inconsistency that often leads to open exchanges rather than cagey affairs. Injuries to key defenders on each roster may further loosen the structure of the match. Cruzeiro’s overall balance in attack and defense points toward a game that avoids a low total. Botafogo’s form includes enough attacking moments to contribute to the scoring.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 73.2% win rate
Result
0–1 MISSED −1.00u

Our pick “Over 1.5 Goals” at odds 1.30 didn’t land — final score 0–1.

League table position
# Team PWDLPts
7 COR Corinthians 19 7 6 6 27
8 CRU Cruzeiro 19 7 6 6 27
9 BOT Botafogo 19 7 5 7 26
10 COR Coritiba 19 7 5 7 26
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Cruzeiro WDWLW
W vs Barcelona SC 4–0 May 29
D vs Fluminense 1–1 May 31
W vs Defensor Sporting 2–0 Jul 4
L @ Gremio 1–3 Jul 12
W @ Internacional 2–1 Jul 23
Botafogo LWD
L @ Bahia 1–2 May 30
W vs Santos 2–1 Jul 16
D vs Vitoria 0–0 Jul 23
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Cruzeiro
Scored 2.0 avg
4 1 2 1 2
Conceded 1.0 avg
0 1 0 3 1
Botafogo
Scored 1.0 avg
1 2 0
Conceded 1.0 avg
2 1 0
Head-to-head · last meetings
4 Cruzeiro
5 Draws
1 Botafogo
Jan 2026 Botafogo 4–0 Cruzeiro Botafogo
Dec 2025 Cruzeiro 2–2 Botafogo Draw
Aug 2025 Botafogo 0–2 Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
Jul 2024 Botafogo 0–3 Cruzeiro Cruzeiro
Apr 2024 Cruzeiro 3–2 Botafogo Cruzeiro

Over 2.5 goals in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

Team news · injuries & suspensions
Cruzeiro
  • OUT K. Arroyo Inactive
  • OUT Cassio Knee Injury
  • OUT Gerson Yellow Cards
  • OUT Matheus Pereira Yellow Cards
  • DOUBT Gabriel Pec Injury
  • OUT K. Arroyo Inactive
  • OUT Cassio Knee Injury
  • OUT Gerson Yellow Cards
  • OUT Matheus Pereira Yellow Cards
  • DOUBT Gabriel Pec Injury
Botafogo
  • OUT Junior Santos Foot Injury
  • OUT Kaio Pantaleao Knee Injury
  • DOUBT Bastos Injury
  • OUT Junior Santos Foot Injury
  • OUT Kaio Pantaleao Knee Injury
  • DOUBT Bastos Injury