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Botafogo FR 4 - 0 Cruzeiro EC: match stats and result

Brazil - Serie A · Matchweek 1

Thursday, 29 January 2026

Botafogo

#13

–

4 - 0

Full time · HT 0 - 0

Cruzeiro

#5

–

1 · 38%

2.50

X · 31%

3.01

2 · 31%

3.00

Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan

Match summary

How the match went.

Match stats

Botafogo FR Cruzeiro EC
Possession
46% 54%
Shots
10 17
Shots on target
5 4
Corners
3 7
Yellow cards
1 2
Expected goals (xG)
1.18 1.69

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Botafogo FR 4 - 0 Cruzeiro EC in Serie A on 29 January 2026.

  • Botafogo FR averages 1.4 points per game at home, Cruzeiro EC 1.43 away.
  • Botafogo FR scores 29% more goals per match than Cruzeiro EC in these venues.
  • Botafogo FR concedes 14% fewer goals per match than Cruzeiro EC in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 0% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 0%.

Updated

Referee

Who is in charge of this match.

Matheus Delgado Candançan

7

Matches refereed

3.57

Cards / match

4.00

Goals / match

0.00

Penalties / match

See all statistics of Matheus Delgado Candançan

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Botafogo FR

No completed matches yet.

Cruzeiro EC

No completed matches yet.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Botafogo FR Cruzeiro EC
Points per game
1.4 1.43
Win %
33% 43%
Goals scored / match
1.67 1.29
Goals conceded / match
1.47 1.71
Total goals / match
3.14 3
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
73% 71%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Botafogo FR Cruzeiro EC
Over 0.5 goals
87% 100%
Over 1.5 goals
87% 86%
Over 2.5 goals
73% 71%
Over 3.5 goals
47% 36%
Over 4.5 goals
20% 7%
BTTS
73% 71%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Botafogo FR Cruzeiro EC
First half points per game
1.33 1
Leading at half time %
33% 21%
Drawing at half time %
33% 36%
Trailing at half time %
33% 43%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
0.53 0.43
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
1.13 0.86

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Botafogo FR Cruzeiro EC
Corners won / match
5.53 4.5
Corners conceded / match
5.6 6.14
Total corners in their matches
11.13 10.64
Over 6.5 corners
80% 86%
Over 7.5 corners
80% 86%
Over 8.5 corners
73% 86%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Botafogo FR Cruzeiro EC
Cards / match
2.6 2.71
Over 2.5 cards
80% 86%
Over 3.5 cards
67% 64%
Over 4.5 cards
60% 50%
Over 5.5 cards
53% 28%
Over 6.5 cards
20% 21%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Botafogo FR Cruzeiro EC
Shots / match
16.13 13
Shots on target / match
5.47 4.93
Shots off target / match
10.67 8.07
Shot conversion rate
10% 10%
Shots per goal scored
9.68 10.11
Average possession
47% 53%

Offsides and fouls

Botafogo FR Cruzeiro EC
Offsides / match
1 1.86
Over 0.5 offsides
43% 71%
Over 1.5 offsides
36% 50%
Over 2.5 offsides
14% 28%
Fouls / match
13.73 15

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Botafogo FR

0-10'
4
3
11-20'
5
7
21-30'
1
6
31-40'
2
2
41-50'
6
7
51-60'
6
9
61-70'
4
2
71-80'
6
4
81-90'
8
7

Cruzeiro EC

0-10'
2
4
11-20'
5
4
21-30'
3
4
31-40'
5
5
41-50'
5
5
51-60'
4
6
61-70'
5
1
71-80'
4
3
81-90'
11
8

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance
Botafogo FR to win 2.50
38%
Draw 3.01
31%
Cruzeiro EC to win 3.00
31%
Over 0.5 goals 1.08
0%
Over 1.5 goals 1.41
0%
Over 2.5 goals 2.23
0%
Over 3.5 goals 4.00
0%
Over 4.5 goals 9.50
0%
Both teams to score 1.83
0%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Botafogo FR

Goalkeeper

Norberto Neto 855' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Victor Alexander da Silva 2170' 1 G 3 A
Alex Telles 2037' 4 G 5 A
Alexander Barboza 1596' 1 G 3 A
Edson Gabriel Justino 900' 1 G 0 A

Midfielder

Danilo Oliveira 1854' 9 G 2 A
Cristian Medina 1524' 1 G 0 A
Victor Hugo Custódio de Melo Moura 1066' 1 G 0 A
Newton Araújo da Costa Júnior 637' 0 G 0 A

Forward

Arthur Cabral 1936' 7 G 1 A
Artur Victor Guimarães 1790' 3 G 2 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Fernando Marçal1.04
Kadir Barria0.71
Mateo Ponte Costa0.57
Alexander Barboza0.56
Allan0.50
Victor Hugo Custódio de Melo Moura0.42

Cruzeiro EC

Goalkeeper

Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa 1440' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Fabricio Bruno Soares de Faria 2042' 0 G 0 A
Jonathan de Jesus Alves 1519' 0 G 0 A
Kaiki Bruno da Silva 1418' 0 G 2 A
Fagner 1356' 0 G 4 A

Midfielder

Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira 2162' 9 G 5 A
Gerson 1887' 0 G 3 A
Lucas Daniel Romero 1447' 2 G 3 A
Matheus Henrique 1341' 0 G 1 A

Forward

Kaio Jorge 1690' 8 G 1 A
Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado 1410' 4 G 4 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa0.76
Lucas Silva Borges0.70
Kauã Moraes Silva0.40
Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado0.38
Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira0.37
Fabricio Bruno Soares de Faria0.35

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P GD Pts
2 SE Palmeiras 29 27 60
3 Fluminense FC 29 12 51
4 CA Paranaense 29 11 50
5 Cruzeiro EC 29 4 48
6 EC Bahia 29 7 46
7 CA Mineiro 29 5 44
8 Santos FC Sao Paulo 29 2 42
10 Clube Atletico Bragantino 29 1 37
11 Sao Paulo FC 29 -1 36
12 EC Vitoria 29 -10 36
13 Botafogo FR 29 -5 35
14 CR Vasco da Gama 28 -6 34
15 Mirassol Futebol Clube 29 -9 33
16 SC Corinthians Paulista 29 -4 32

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC?

Botafogo FR 4 - 0 Cruzeiro EC. Half time: 0 - 0.

How many goals are expected in Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC?

Over 2.5 goals has a 0% chance.

Will both teams score in Botafogo FR vs Cruzeiro EC?

Both teams to score has a 0% chance.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.