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Brasileirão Serie A · Round 18 · Sunday, Aug 03 2025
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Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
Events 2 goals · 5 cards · 9 subs
9'
Yellow card
23'
Christian 0 - 1
assist by Kaiki
26'
Yellow card
33'
VAR
Artur
Penalty denied
41'
M. Pereira 0 - 2
assist by K. Jorge
HT 0 - 2
46'
53'
Yellow card
58'
59'
Newton
Allan
59'
J. Correa
Artur
61'
Yellow card
70'
70'
75'
Yellow card
89'
89'
90'+4
L. Díaz
K. Jorge
FT 0 - 2
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
0.76
Expected goals (xG)
1.55
11
Total shots
11
0
Big chances
2
Team form
Botafogo 2W · 3D · 0L
vs Corinthians 1–1
vs Corinthians 1–1
@ Sport Recife 1–0
vs Vitória 0–0
@ Vasco da Gama 2–0
Cruzeiro 2W · 2D · 1L
vs Ceará 1–2
@ Corinthians 0–0
@ Corinthians 0–0
vs Juventude 4–0
@ Fluminense 2–0
Top Players
Botafogo
7.4
M
7.1
6.9
Cruzeiro
D · 🅰 1
7.8
M · ⚽ 1
7.6
M · ⚽ 1
7.6
Head to Head
1
Botafogo
5
Draws
4
Cruzeiro
Last 10 meetings · 2.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumEstádio Nilton Santos · Rio de Janeiro
Capacity46831
CountryBrazil
KickoffSun, Aug 03 2025 · 23:00 UTC
Round18
Head Coaches
Franclim Carvalho
Franclim Carvalho
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing51%
🪨 Heritage Football🎩 False 9 System⏱ Anti-Football
Artur Jorge
Artur Jorge
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing59%
⏱ Anti-Football🎨 Tiki-Taka🪽 Wing Play
Botafogo 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
12 John
G
6.5
D · 90'
6.9
31 K. Pantaleão ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.3
D · 90'
6.3
13 A. Telles ↓ 58'
D · 58'
6.9
25 Allan ↓ 59'
M · 59'
6.7
17 M. Freitas ↓ 70'
M · 70'
6.9
7 Artur ↓ 59'
M · 59'
7.1
M · 90'
7.4
M · 90'
6.9
F · 90'
6.8
Substitutes (12)
57 D. Ricardo ↑ 46'
D
6.7
6 Cuiabano ↑ 58'
D
6.9
28 Newton ↑ 59'
M
6.4
30 J. Correa ↑ 59'
F
6.6
35 Danilo
M
6.6
21 Marçal
D
M
D
F
G
Cruzeiro 4-2-2-2
Starting XI
1 Cassio
G
7.5
12 William
D
7.4
D · 90'
7.4
D · 90'
7.2
6 Kaiki
D · 90'
7.8
M · 90'
6.6
M · 90'
6.9
88 Christian ↓ 89'
M · 89'
7.6
94 Wanderson ↓ 70'
M · 70'
6.7
10 M. Pereira ↓ 89'
M · 89'
7.6
19 K. Jorge ↓ 90'
F · 89'
7.5
Substitutes (12)
7 Marquinhos ↑ 70'
M
6.7
8 M. Henrique ↑ 89'
M
21 Eduardo ↑ 89'
M
26 L. Díaz ↑ 90'
F
D
F
M
5 Walace
M
D
G
D
Match stats Final
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
0.76
Expected goals (xG)
1.55
11
Total shots
11
2
Shots on target
4
0
Big chances
2
411
Accurate passes
307
15
Fouls
7
6
Corners
5
Expected goals
0.76
Total xG
1.55
0.61
xG open play
1.4
0.14
xG set play
0.15
0.76
Non-penalty xG
1.55
0.47
xG on target (xGOT)
1.86
Shots
11
Total shots
11
7
Shots off target
4
2
Shots on target
4
2
Blocked shots
3
1
Hit woodwork
0
8
Shots inside box
7
3
Shots outside box
4
Passes
488
Passes
385
411
Accurate passes
307
28/49 (57%)
Long balls
26/57 (46%)
7/25 (28%)
Crosses
3/17 (18%)
15
Throws
13
27
Touches in opp. box
14
1
Offsides
2
Defense
14
Tackles
12
6
Interceptions
16
2
Blocks
3
15
Clearances
30
2
Keeper saves
2
Duels
51
Duels
49
32/62 (52%)
Ground duels won
30/62 (48%)
10/21 (48%)
Aerial duels won
11/21 (52%)
12/18 (67%)
Successful dribbles
7/12 (58%)
Discipline
3
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 22
4' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
5' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
10' Blocked
Left foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
19' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
21' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.05
23' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.85
xGOT
0.99
29' Off target
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
38' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.01
41' Goal
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.25
xGOT
0.81
44' Blocked
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.03
xGOT
45' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.1
xGOT
45'+2 Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
49' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.42
49' Blocked
Header · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
52' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
56' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
58' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
64' Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.05
69' Hit post
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
72' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
90'+3 Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
90'+4 Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
Player stats
Botafogo vs Cruzeiro · Last 10 meetings
1
Botafogo
5
Draws
4
Cruzeiro
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-30 Botafogo 4 – 0 Cruzeiro
2025-12-04 Cruzeiro 2 – 2 Botafogo
2025-08-03 Botafogo 0 – 2 Cruzeiro
2024-07-27 Botafogo 0 – 3 Cruzeiro
2024-04-14 Cruzeiro 3 – 2 Botafogo
2023-12-03 Botafogo 0 – 0 Cruzeiro
2023-08-06 Cruzeiro 0 – 0 Botafogo
2019-10-31 Botafogo 0 – 2 Cruzeiro
2019-07-14 Cruzeiro 0 – 0 Botafogo
2018-09-05 Botafogo 1 – 1 Cruzeiro
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