Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

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Brazil - Brasileirão Serie A

Cruzeiro
26/07/2026 15:00
Botafogo

Prediction :

 

Cruzeiro wins

 
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Cruzeiro and Botafogo are separated by one point in the Serie A standings ahead of their encounter this Sunday. The two sit bumper to bumper in eighth and ninth after 19 rounds, with the ambition being a place in the top five. Three home wins in five league outings suggest a prediction favoring Cruzeiro might pay off here.

The reverse meeting between these sides didn’t really go according to plan for Cruzeiro. They suffered a 4-0 defeat, their first in 13 matches against this opponent.

There will be a feeling of better preparedness at Cruzeiro this time, as they carry here a nine-game unbeaten run in competitive action. In that period, they posted three wins in five home league matches as well.

Botafogo have been a pale shadow of the side that won the league title two seasons ago. They come here trailing the league leaders by 18 points, and they’ve failed to win in 12 of their 19 league matches so far.

The visitors have only managed to beat struggling Santos across their last four league games. In the run up to this one, they posted a 0-0 draw with Vitoria, and it doesn’t look likely that they will complete a league double against Cruzeiro. We say that because Botafogo haven't won any of their last three away matches.

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What is the prediction for the football match between Cruzeiro and Botafogo?

Our prediction for the Cruzeiro vs Botafogo match is: Cruzeiro wins.

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 26/07/2026 between Cruzeiro and Botafogo in Brasileirão Serie A :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 48.47% for a win of Cruzeiro against Botafogo with odds of 1.82 at Betsson.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Cruzeiro vs Botafogo is 27.12% with odds of 3.9 at Bet365.
  • Our prediction model gives a 24.41% chance ⭐ for a win of Botafogo vs Cruzeiro with odds of 4.6 at Stake.

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Form

Cruzeiro and Botafogo's standings in the Brasileirão Serie A

Teams Pts P W D L GD
8 Cruzeiro
27 19 7 6 6 -3
9 Botafogo
26 19 7 5 7 +1

Cruzeiro and Botafogo Last Matches

Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Last matches
W W D W L W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
67% BTTS
2 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

22 Jul 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Internacional
1 :  2
Cruzeiro

12 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Cruzeiro
1 :  3
Gremio

4 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Cruzeiro
2 :  0
Defensor Sporting

31 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Cruzeiro
1 :  1
Fluminense

28 May 2026 - Copa Libertadores

Cruzeiro
4 :  0
Barcelona SC

24 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Cruzeiro
2 :  1
Chapecoense
W W W D W L
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

12 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Cruzeiro
1 :  3
Gremio

4 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Cruzeiro
2 :  0
Defensor Sporting

31 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Cruzeiro
1 :  1
Fluminense

28 May 2026 - Copa Libertadores

Cruzeiro
4 :  0
Barcelona SC

24 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Cruzeiro
2 :  1
Chapecoense

12 May 2026 - Copa do Brasil

Cruzeiro
1 :  0
Goias
W D W D D W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

22 Jul 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Internacional
1 :  2
Cruzeiro

19 May 2026 - Copa Libertadores

Boca Juniors
1 :  1
Cruzeiro

16 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Palmeiras
1 :  1
Cruzeiro

9 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Bahia
1 :  2
Cruzeiro

6 May 2026 - Copa Libertadores

CD Universidad Catolica
0 :  0
Cruzeiro

25 Apr 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Remo
0 :  1
Cruzeiro
Botafogo
Botafogo Last matches
W D W L W D
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

23 Jul 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Botafogo
0 :  0
Vitoria

16 Jul 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Botafogo
2 :  1
Santos

30 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Bahia
2 :  1
Botafogo

27 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana

Caracas FC
1 :  3
Botafogo

23 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

SAO Paulo
1 :  1
Botafogo

20 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana

Independiente Petrolero
0 :  3
Botafogo
W L W W W D
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

23 Jul 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Botafogo
0 :  0
Vitoria

16 Jul 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Botafogo
2 :  1
Santos

17 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Botafogo
3 :  1
Corinthians

6 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana

Botafogo
2 :  1
Racing Club Avellaneda

2 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Botafogo
1 :  2
Remo

28 Apr 2026 - Copa Sudamericana

Botafogo
3 :  0
Independiente Petrolero
D L W D W L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

30 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Bahia
2 :  1
Botafogo

27 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana

Caracas FC
1 :  3
Botafogo

23 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

SAO Paulo
1 :  1
Botafogo

20 May 2026 - Copa Sudamericana

Independiente Petrolero
0 :  3
Botafogo

14 May 2026 - Copa do Brasil

Chapecoense
2 :  0
Botafogo

10 May 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Atletico MG
1 :  1
Botafogo

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Cruzeiro

50 %

Draw

33 %

Botafogo

17 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3
Total goals
33.33%
BTTS
1.67
Goals scored
1.33
Goals conceded
66.67%
Over 2.5
33.33%
Under 2.5

29 Jan 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A

Botafogo
4 :  0
Cruzeiro

4 Dec 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A

Cruzeiro
2 :  2
Botafogo

3 Aug 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A

Botafogo
0 :  2
Cruzeiro

27 Jul 2024 - Brasileirão Serie A

Botafogo
0 :  3
Cruzeiro

14 Apr 2024 - Brasileirão Serie A

Cruzeiro
3 :  2
Botafogo

3 Dec 2023 - Brasileirão Serie A

Botafogo
0 :  0
Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo last Lineups

Cruzeiro

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

81
O. Rezende Costa
23
Fagner
15
F. Bruno
34
Jonathan
27
H. Rojas
7
M. Henrique
8
Gerson
0
L. Sinisterra
10
M. Pereira
77
G. Pec
19
K. Jorge
19
A. Cabral
11
Matheus Martins
10
A. Montoro
77
L. Villalba Jaume
6
C. Medina
75
Huguinho
13
A. Telles
21
F. Marcal
34
G. Pereira Justino
2
Vitinho
17
Warleson

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Botafogo

Substitutes

Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
Goalkeeper

V. Rego

Defender

William

J. Marcelo

K. Moraes

L. Villalba

Midfielder

R. Gabriel

Rayan Lelis

L. Silva

Forward

Marquinhos

N. Villarreal

B. Rodrigues

Wanderson

Botafogo
Botafogo
Goalkeeper

G. Batista

Defender

Paulinho

Herick

M. Ponte

L. Monzon Lemos

Midfielder

S. Rodriguez

D. Santos

J. Barrera

Edenilson

Forward

Lucas Emanuel

K. Almeida Toledo

K. Barria

Missing players

Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
Goalkeeper

Cassio

Defender

K. Prates

Forward

B. Rodrigues

Botafogo
Botafogo
Defender

Kaio

Midfielder

Allan

S. Rodriguez

Forward

N. Fernandes

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Cruzeiro
CD Huachipato Botafogo
Top Goalscorer
Brazil K. Jorge (5 Goals) , 
Brazil Christian (5 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Brazil D. Santos (7 Goals) ,  Brazil A. Cabral (7 Goals)
Best assists
Brazil Christian (3 Assists) , 
Brazil Fagner (3 Assists)
Best assists
Argentina A. Montoro (2 Assists) , 
Brazil D. Santos (2 Assists) , 
Brazil Edenilson (2 Assists) , 
Brazil Vitinho (2 Assists) , 
Brazil A. Telles (2 Assists) , 
Brazil K. Almeida Toledo (2 Assists)

Cruzeiro and Botafogo Stats in Brasileirão Serie A

Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro
Botafogo
Botafogo
37%
Wins
37%
32%
Losses
37%
32%
Draws
26%
2.89
Average goals per match
3.42
1.37
Goals scored per match
1.74
1.53
Goals conceded per match
1.68
37%
Under 2.5 goals
21%
63%
Over 2.5 goals
79%
21%
No goals conceded
11%
68%
BTTS
79%

Cruzeiro - Botafogo Key Points

  1. Botafogo are winless in their last three away matches.
  2. In competitive action, Cruzeiro are unbeaten in nine matches.
  3. Cruzeiro posted three wins in their last five home league games.
  4. Botafogo have only won once in the last 13 Serie A matches against Cruzeiro.
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Our Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction

Cruzeiro look primed to avenge their 4-0 defeat to Botafogo in their last meeting. That was their first Serie A loss to Botafogo across 13 matches. The hosts have reason to stay positive going into this encounter, as they have posted three wins in the last five meetings with Botafogo.

They have also been on a good run in recent outings, winning three of their last five games in Serie A. Cruzeiro will be looking to extend that to this next game. Our prediction for Cruzeiro v Botafogo is that Cruzeiro wins.

Prediction :

 

Cruzeiro wins

 
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