FinishedSerie A
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOT | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| CRU | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jan 30, 2026 · 00:30Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
Match report
Botafogo beat Cruzeiro 4–0 at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro in Serie A. J. Barrera opened the scoring in the 19th minute. Botafogo have 3 wins in their last 5, while Cruzeiro have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽J. Barrera
19'
⚽Arthur Novaesassist Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga
34'
2H
J. Barrera
50'
⚽J. Barrera
57'
⇄C. Loor↓ J. Barrera
62'
62'
⇄Eraclito Marcelo↓ Japa
67'
Gerson
⇄Neto↓ Arthur Novaes
71'
71'
⇄Matheus Cunha↓ Gerson
⚽Arthur Novaesassist Anthony
80'
83'
Fágner
Momentum
BOT
⚽⚽⚽⚽
CRU
Match info
TournamentSerie A · Brazil
Kick-offJan 30, 2026 · 00:30
VenueEstadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance41,867 / 43,611 (96%)
RefereeM. Delgado
Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
65Ball possession %35
3.3Expected goals (xG)0.7
17Total shots8
9Shots on target2
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
10Corner kicks3
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
567Passes441
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
Bruno Alves
7.9Lineups
BOT 4-3-36.93Formation7.064-3-3 CRU
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palmeiras | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 30:13 | +17 | 41 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Flamengo | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 31:16 | +15 | 34 | WLWDW |
| 3 |  Fluminense | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28:23 | +5 | 31 | LWDLW |
| 4 |  Atletico Paranaense | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 24:18 | +6 | 30 | LWDWW |
| 5 |  RB Bragantino | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 25:19 | +6 | 29 | LWDLW |
| 6 |  Bahia | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25:23 | +2 | 26 | WDLWL |
| 7 |  Coritiba | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24:24 | 0 | 26 | LWDWD |
| 8 |  Sao Paulo | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23:20 | +3 | 25 | LWDLW |
| 9 |  Atletico-MG | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22:23 | -1 | 24 | LWLLW |
| 10 |  Corinthians | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18:19 | -1 | 24 | LWDLD |
| 11 | Cruzeiro | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24:28 | -4 | 24 | LWDWD |
| 12 |  Botafogo | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 31:31 | 0 | 22 | LWDLW |
| 13 |  Vitoria | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21:25 | -4 | 22 | DLWLW |
| 14 |  Internacional | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21:22 | -1 | 21 | LDLWD |
| 15 |  Santos | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26:29 | -3 | 21 | DLWDL |
| 16 |  Gremio | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20:23 | -3 | 21 | LWDLW |
| 17 |  Vasco DA Gama | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22:29 | -7 | 20 | DLDLW |
| 18 |  Remo | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21:29 | -8 | 18 | WDLDL |
| 19 |  Mirassol | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18:24 | -6 | 16 | WLWDL |
| 20 |  Chapecoense-sc | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17:33 | -16 | 9 | LLDLD |
European qualification Relegation
Serie A
2025Botafogo2-1CruzeiroChampions League
2023Botafogo0-2CruzeiroDomestic Cup
2022Cruzeiro3-2BotafogoSerie A
2021Botafogo1-0Cruzeiro