Cruzeiro vs Botafogo: result 2-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 37Kick-off on December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?
Cruzeiro and Botafogo drew 2-2 on December 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 15′ChristianCruzeiro
- 50′Matheus PereiraCruzeiro
- 57′MarçalBotafogo
- 90′Alex TellesBotafogo
Official lineup for Cruzeiro vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1- 19Kaio Jorge
- 17L. Sinisterra
- 10Matheus Pereira
- 88Christian
- 16Lucas Silva
- 29L. Romero
- 6Kaiki
- 25L. Villalba
- 15Fabrício Bruno
- 12William
- 1Cássio
Botafogo
4-2-3-1- 98Arthur Cabral
- 6Cuiabano
- 14J. Barrera
- 7Artur
- 17Marlon Freitas
- 25Allan
- 13Alex Telles
- 57David Ricardo
- 21Marçal
- 2Vitinho
- 1Raul
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; Botafogo have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Ceara(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Corinthians(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Juventude(away) | 3-3 | Serie A |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Fluminense(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Gremio(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | Corinthians(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Gremio(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Sport Recife(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Vitoria(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cruzeiro wins, 3 draws, 0 Botafogo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | Botafogo 0-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Botafogo 0-3 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Cruzeiro 3-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Botafogo 0-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Cruzeiro 0-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Cruzeiro 0-0 Botafogo | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cruzeiro sit 6th in Serie A (48 points from 30 matches) and Botafogo sit 13th (36 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 48 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 48 | 36 |
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