Match summary
1ST HALF
Lucas Silva
17'
49'
Allan
2ND HALF
48'

Danilo(Arthur Cabral)
Wanderson
K. Arroyo
56'
63'
Artur
Allan
63'
Matheus Martins
Arthur Cabral
Lucas Silva
Christian
65'
76'

Matheus Martins(Álvaro Montoro)
L. Romero
Matheus Henrique
77'
João Marcelo
78'
Jonathan
78'
Gerson
Kaique Kenji
78'
81'
Marçal
81'
Alex Telles
81'
Nathan Ribeiro
Álvaro Montoro
Kaique Kenji
83'
85'

Danilo(Nathan Ribeiro)
88'
Jordan Barrera
S. Rodríguez
91'

Artur
Match statistics
46%Possession54%
380Passes Attempted449
329Completed Passes385
3Corners7
10Throw-ins17
10Shots On Target17
Line-ups
Botafogo
Formation
3-4-3
#22Neto

#28Newton

#20A. Barboza

#4Mateo Ponte

#25Allan

#8Danilo

#13Alex Telles

#2Vitinho

#10Álvaro Montoro

#19Arthur Cabral

#23S. Rodríguez
Starting XI
![]() Neto #22 | |
![]() Newton #28 | |
![]() A. Barboza #20 | |
![]() Mateo Ponte #4 | |
![]() Allan #25 | 63' 49' |
![]() Danilo #8 | ⚽85' ⚽48' |
![]() Alex Telles #13 | 81' |
![]() Vitinho #2 | |
![]() Álvaro Montoro #10 | 81' 🎯76' |
![]() Arthur Cabral #19 | 63' 🎯48' |
![]() S. Rodríguez #23 | 88' |
Substitutes
![]() Leo Linck #24 | |
![]() Marçal #21 | 81' |
![]() Bastos #15 | |
![]() Kadu Santos #42 | |
![]() Arthur Novaes #48 | |
![]() Jordan Barrera #14 | 88' |
![]() Kauan Toledo #59 | |
![]() Kadir Barría #37 | |
![]() Arthur Izaque #39 | |
![]() Artur #7 | ⚽91' 63' |
![]() Matheus Martins #11 | ⚽76' 63' |
![]() Nathan Ribeiro #16 | 🎯85' 81' |
Will not play

Carlos Joaquín Correa
Midfielder
Return: About a week

Fernando Marçal De Oliveira
Defender
Sprained knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Kaio Fernando Da Silva Pantaleão
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid June 2026

Christopher Ramos De La Flor
Forward
Return: About a week

Santiago Mariano Rodríguez Molina
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager

Martin Anselmi
Cruzeiro
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Cássio

#34Jonathan

#15F. Bruno

#6Kaiki

#23Fagner

#16Lucas Silva

#29L. Romero

#10Matheus Pereira

#94Wanderson

#11Gerson

#19Kaio Jorge
Starting XI
![]() Cássio #1 | |
![]() Jonathan #34 | 78' |
![]() F. Bruno #15 | |
![]() Kaiki #6 | |
![]() Fagner #23 | |
![]() Lucas Silva #16 | 65' 17' |
![]() L. Romero #29 | 77' |
![]() Matheus Pereira #10 | |
![]() Wanderson #94 | 56' |
![]() Gerson #11 | 78' |
![]() Kaio Jorge #19 |
Substitutes
![]() Otávio #81 | |
![]() João Marcelo #43 | 78' |
![]() K. Prates #36 | |
![]() Janderson #33 | |
![]() William #12 | |
![]() Christian #88 | 65' |
![]() Japa #77 | |
![]() Matheus Henrique #8 | 77' |
![]() K. Arroyo #99 | 56' |
![]() Kaique Kenji #70 | 83' 78' |
![]() N. Villarreal #22 | |
![]() Chico Da Costa #91 |
Will not play

Francisco Da Costa Aragão
Forward
Thigh injury
Return: Late February 2026

Marcus Vinícius Oliveira Alencar
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early July 2026

Matheus Cunha Queiroz
Goalkeeper
Meniscus injury
Return: Early March 2026

Jonathan de Jesus Alves
Defender
Sprained knee injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Tite
Botafogo
Formation
3-4-3
#22Neto

#28Newton

#20A. Barboza

#4Mateo Ponte

#25Allan

#8Danilo

#13Alex Telles

#2Vitinho

#10Álvaro Montoro

#19Arthur Cabral

#23S. Rodríguez
Starting XI
![]() Neto #22 | |
![]() Newton #28 | |
![]() A. Barboza #20 | |
![]() Mateo Ponte #4 | |
![]() Allan #25 | 63' 49' |
![]() Danilo #8 | ⚽85' ⚽48' |
![]() Alex Telles #13 | 81' |
![]() Vitinho #2 | |
![]() Álvaro Montoro #10 | 81' 🎯76' |
![]() Arthur Cabral #19 | 63' 🎯48' |
![]() S. Rodríguez #23 | 88' |
Substitutes
![]() Leo Linck #24 | |
![]() Marçal #21 | 81' |
![]() Bastos #15 | |
![]() Kadu Santos #42 | |
![]() Arthur Novaes #48 | |
![]() Jordan Barrera #14 | 88' |
![]() Kauan Toledo #59 | |
![]() Kadir Barría #37 | |
![]() Arthur Izaque #39 | |
![]() Artur #7 | ⚽91' 63' |
![]() Matheus Martins #11 | ⚽76' 63' |
![]() Nathan Ribeiro #16 | 🎯85' 81' |
Will not play

Carlos Joaquín Correa
Midfielder
Return: About a week

Fernando Marçal De Oliveira
Defender
Sprained knee injury
Return: Late February 2026

Kaio Fernando Da Silva Pantaleão
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Mid June 2026

Christopher Ramos De La Flor
Forward
Return: About a week

Santiago Mariano Rodríguez Molina
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Early March 2026
Manager

Martin Anselmi
Cruzeiro
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Cássio

#34Jonathan

#15F. Bruno

#6Kaiki

#23Fagner

#16Lucas Silva

#29L. Romero

#10Matheus Pereira

#94Wanderson

#11Gerson

#19Kaio Jorge
Starting XI
![]() Cássio #1 | |
![]() Jonathan #34 | 78' |
![]() F. Bruno #15 | |
![]() Kaiki #6 | |
![]() Fagner #23 | |
![]() Lucas Silva #16 | 65' 17' |
![]() L. Romero #29 | 77' |
![]() Matheus Pereira #10 | |
![]() Wanderson #94 | 56' |
![]() Gerson #11 | 78' |
![]() Kaio Jorge #19 |
Substitutes
![]() Otávio #81 | |
![]() João Marcelo #43 | 78' |
![]() K. Prates #36 | |
![]() Janderson #33 | |
![]() William #12 | |
![]() Christian #88 | 65' |
![]() Japa #77 | |
![]() Matheus Henrique #8 | 77' |
![]() K. Arroyo #99 | 56' |
![]() Kaique Kenji #70 | 83' 78' |
![]() N. Villarreal #22 | |
![]() Chico Da Costa #91 |
Will not play

Francisco Da Costa Aragão
Forward
Thigh injury
Return: Late February 2026

Marcus Vinícius Oliveira Alencar
Forward
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Early July 2026

Matheus Cunha Queiroz
Goalkeeper
Meniscus injury
Return: Early March 2026

Jonathan de Jesus Alves
Defender
Sprained knee injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager

Tite
Head-to-head
56 matches

Botafogo
15
Wins
19
Draws
22
Wins

Cruzeiro
Série A2025 • 2 matches
Série A2024 • 2 matches
Série A2023 • 2 matches
Série B Brazil2021 • 2 matches
Série A2019 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 2 | 2:0 | 6 |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 7:3 | 4 |
3 | ![]() | 2 | 5:3 | 4 |
4 | ![]() | 2 | 4:3 | 4 |
5 | ![]() | 2 | 3:2 | 4 |
6 | ![]() | 2 | 3:2 | 4 |
7 | ![]() | 2 | 3:2 | 4 |
8 | ![]() | 3 | 4:4 | 4 |
9 | ![]() | 2 | 7:5 | 3 |
10 | ![]() | 2 | 6:5 | 3 |
11 | ![]() | 1 | 1:0 | 3 |
12 | ![]() | 2 | 2:2 | 3 |
13 | ![]() | 3 | 4:7 | 3 |
14 | ![]() | 2 | 2:3 | 1 |
15 | ![]() | 2 | 2:3 | 1 |
16 | ![]() | 2 | 1:2 | 1 |
17 | ![]() | 2 | 3:5 | 1 |
18 | ![]() | 2 | 2:4 | 1 |
19 | ![]() | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
20 | ![]() | 2 | 1:6 | 0 |
Playoff Libertadores
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
M. Candançan
Venue:
Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Capacity:
46 931
Botafogo vs Cruzeiro match from the Série A. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Botafogo and Cruzeiro. Follow team performance and match context within the Série A season.











































