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Brasileirão Serie A · Round 1 · Friday, Jan 30 2026

Botafogo
4 · 0
Full time

Cruzeiro
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Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
Events 4 goals · 4 cards · 10 subs
17'
L. Silva
Yellow card
45'
Allan
Yellow card
48'
⚽
Danilo 1 - 0
assist by A. Cabral
56'
⇄
↑ K. Arroyo
↓ Wanderson
63'
⇄
↑ Artur
↓ Allan
63'
⇄
↑ M. Martins
↓ A. Cabral
65'
⇄
↑ Christian
↓ L. Silva
76'
⚽
M. Martins 2 - 0
assist by Á. Montoro
77'
⇄
↑ M. Henrique
↓ L. Romero
78'
⇄
↑ J. Marcelo
↓ J. Jesus
78'
⇄
↑ K. Kenji
↓ Gerson
81'
⇄
↑ Marçal
↓ A. Telles
81'
⇄
↑ N. Fernandes
↓ Á. Montoro
83'
K. Kenji
Yellow card
85'
⚽
Danilo 3 - 0
assist by N. Fernandes
88'
⇄
↑ J. Barrera
↓ S. Rodríguez
90'
⚽
Artur 4 - 0
Post
Unknown
Yellow card
FT 4 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
46%
Ball possession
54%
1.43
Expected goals (xG)
1.43
10
Total shots
17
2
Big chances
4
Team form
Botafogo 3W · 2D · 0L
vs Fortaleza 4–2
@ Cruzeiro 2–2
@ Corinthians 2–2
vs Grêmio 3–2
vs Sport Recife 3–2
Cruzeiro 2W · 2D · 1L
@ Santos 0–3
vs Botafogo 2–2
@ Ceará 1–1
vs Corinthians 3–0
vs Corinthians 3–0
Top Players
Botafogo
Danilo
M · ⚽ 2
8.9
Artur
M
8.1
M. Martins
F
7.8
Cruzeiro
L. Romero
M
7.1
M. Pereira
M
6.8
K. Arroyo
M
6.7
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
KickoffFri, Jan 30 2026 · 04:30 UTC
Round1
CompetitionBrasileirão Serie A
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 3-4-3
Starting XI
22 Neto
G · 90'
7.4
4 M. Ponte
D · 90'
7.0
28 Newton
M · 90'
7.5
20 A. Barboza
D · 90'
7.1
2 Vitinho
D · 90'
7.7
8 Danilo ⚽⚽
M
8.9
25 Allan ↓ 63'
M · 63'
7.0
13 A. Telles ↓ 81'
D · 81'
7.2
23 S. Rodríguez ↓ 88'
M · 88'
7.2
19 A. Cabral ↓ 63'
F · 63'
6.6
10 Á. Montoro ↓ 81'
M · 81'
7.0
Substitutes (12)
11 M. Martins ↑ 63'
F
7.8
7 Artur ↑ 63'
M
8.1
16 N. Fernandes ↑ 81'
F
6.9
21 Marçal ↑ 81'
D
6.8
14 J. Barrera ↑ 88'
M
42 K. Santos
D
15 Bastos
D
24 L. Linck
G
39 A. Izaque
F
37 K. Barría
F
49 K. Toledo
M
48 A. Novaes
M
Cruzeiro 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 Cássio
G · 90'
6.2
23 Fagner
D · 90'
6.1
15 F. Bruno
D · 90'
5.8
34 J. Jesus ↓ 78'
D · 78'
6.3
6 Kaiki
D · 90'
6.2
29 L. Romero ↓ 77'
M · 77'
7.1
16 L. Silva ↓ 65'
M · 65'
6.5
11 Gerson ↓ 78'
M · 78'
6.5
10 M. Pereira
M · 90'
6.8
94 Wanderson ↓ 56'
M · 56'
6.0
19 K. Jorge
F · 90'
6.1
Substitutes (12)
99 K. Arroyo ↑ 56'
M
6.7
88 Christian ↑ 65'
M
6.3
8 M. Henrique ↑ 77'
M
5.8
70 K. Kenji ↑ 78'
M
6.5
43 J. Marcelo ↑ 78'
D
6.0
12 William
D
22 N. Villarreal
F
81 Otávio
G
33 Janderson
D
36 K. Prates
D
77 Japa
M
91 Chico da Costa
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
46%
Ball possession
54%
1.43
Expected goals (xG)
1.43
10
Total shots
17
5
Shots on target
4
2
Big chances
4
329
Accurate passes
385
10
Fouls
12
3
Corners
7
Expected goals
1.43
Total xG
1.43
1.27
xG open play
1.08
0.16
xG set play
0.35
1.43
Non-penalty xG
1.43
3.06
xG on target (xGOT)
0.3
Shots
10
Total shots
17
3
Shots off target
5
5
Shots on target
4
2
Blocked shots
8
0
Hit woodwork
0
8
Shots inside box
14
2
Shots outside box
3
Passes
380
Passes
449
329
Accurate passes
385
23/43 (53%)
Long balls
9/29 (31%)
4/16 (25%)
Crosses
9/15 (60%)
10
Throws
17
17
Touches in opp. box
28
0
Offsides
5
Defense
11
Tackles
10
4
Interceptions
12
2
Blocks
8
24
Clearances
16
4
Keeper saves
1
Duels
48
Duels
52
34/63 (54%)
Ground duels won
29/63 (46%)
2/12 (17%)
Aerial duels won
10/12 (83%)
11/16 (69%)
Successful dribbles
10/16 (63%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 27
11' Saved
M. Pereira
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.01
14' Off target
A. Cabral
Header · Set piece
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
15' Off target
K. Jorge
Header · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
—
18' Off target
A. Cabral
Header · Set piece
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
25' Off target
K. Jorge
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.25
xGOT
—
30' Blocked
F. Bruno
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
30' Blocked
Kaiki
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
31' Saved
Kaiki
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.19
41' Off target
Allan
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
42' Off target
Wanderson
Header · Assisted
xG
0.24
xGOT
—
43' Blocked
K. Jorge
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
45' Off target
Wanderson
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
45'+3 Blocked
Allan
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
48' Goal
D. Santos
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.72
55' Blocked
Wanderson
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
59' Blocked
Gerson
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
60' Off target
Kaiki
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
61' Saved
Gerson
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.06
64' Blocked
D. Santos
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
70' Blocked
Gerson
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.17
xGOT
—
71' Saved
K. Arroyo
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.04
74' Saved
Á. Montoro
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.33
76' Goal
M. Martins
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.21
xGOT
0.71
76' Blocked
K. Jorge
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
82' Blocked
K. Kenji
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
85' Goal
D. Santos
Header · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.3
90'+1 Goal
Artur
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.76
xGOT
0.99
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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