Match report
Cruzeiro beat Botafogo 2–1 at Cruzeiro Stadium in Serie A. Japa opened the scoring in the 7th minute. Cruzeiro have 3 wins in their last 5, while Botafogo have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Japaassist Bruno Alves
7'
18'
⚽J. Barreraassist Alex Telles
⚽Gerson
30'
José
41'
2H
58'
A. Barboza
⇄Eraclito Marcelo↓ Japa
63'
63'
⇄C. Loor↓ J. Barrera
Cássio
65'
⇄Matheus Cunha↓ Gerson
72'
72'
⇄Neto↓ Arthur Novaes
74'
Léo Linck
Momentum
CRU
⚽⚽⚽
BOT
Match info
TournamentSerie A · Brazil
Kick-offJun 27, 2026 · 18:00
VenueCruzeiro Stadium
Attendance61,564 / 67,653 (91%)
RefereeA. Taylor (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#8·
#15
#8·#15Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
57Ball possession %43
2Expected goals (xG)1
14Total shots9
6Shots on target4
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
7Corner kicks5
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
1Red cards1
3Goalkeeper saves4
555Passes477
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
Japa7.9Lineups
CRU 4-3-37.11Formation6.954-3-3 BOT
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
2026Botafogo2-1CruzeiroChampions League
2024Botafogo0-2CruzeiroDomestic Cup
2023Cruzeiro3-2BotafogoSerie A
2022Botafogo1-0Cruzeiro