Botafogo vs Cruzeiro Preview: Prediction and Streaming

Botafogo and Cruzeiro will clash once again, one year after their previous encounter that ended with a win (0-3) for Cruzeiro, at Estádio Nilton Santos. In that match, Botafogo had 10 shots on target with a 59% ball possession, while Cruzeiro attempted 5 shots on the goal and kept the ball 41% of the time. Cruzeiro's goals came from William (13'), Álvaro Barreal (77') and Lautaro Díaz (37').

The match appears to end in a tie, which is somewhat unexpected for soccer predictions. Yet recent results and bookmakers suggest Botafogo to win. Treat conflicting model outputs as signals for investigation. We have strong reasons to believe that at least one team will not score in this fixture. We anticipate under 2.5 goals in this match, with pretty good statistical evidence.

The Botafogo vs. Cruzeiro game will be broadcast live across multiple streaming platforms. You can watch this encounter live on Fanatiz, if you're in the United States. German fans can catch this match as it happens on Sportdigital FUSSBALL. M+ Liga de Campeones and #Vamos are the channels for spectators in Spain to witness this event live. Viewers in Ecuador can tune into Canal+ for live coverage of this event. For those located in Switzerland, DAZN and Sunrise TV will provide full live streaming of this match. Live streaming is available for Portugal audiences through Canal+. More live streaming options for Botafogo vs Cruzeiro may be available soon. Check the current links below:

Recently, Botafogo's performance has been good. The team achieved 5 victories, 0 draws, and suffered 3 defeats in their past eight games (63% win rate) On 30 Jul 2025, Botafogo beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 at home; now they will face Cruzeiro.

Across their last 9 fixtures, Botafogo found the net 9 times (1 goal per match) and conceded 4 goals (0.44 per match). On average, they managed 4.9 shots on target per game and received 2 cards each match. The team secured an average of 4.1 corners per match while maintaining a 47% ball possession. Top performers in goals were Arthur Cabral with 2, Igor Jesus with 2, Alexander Barboza (1), and Cuiabano (1 goal). Key assist providers were Vitinho with 2, Nathan Fernandes with 2, and Alex Telles with 1.

Throughout their last games, Botafogo earned positive results. Their most recent notable result was a 1-0 win at away against Sport in Brasileirão Betano (Jul 20, 2025). Earlier, they also secured a 2-0 win away against Vasco in Brasileirão Betano on 13 July 2025. They also have a 1-0 victory against PSG playing away one month ago, in FIFA Club World Cup.

The visitors, Cruzeiro, arrive for this match showing good overall form based on their last 10 results, which feature six wins, four draws, and zero losses. Cruzeiro comes into this contest after a 0-0 tie with CRB at home on 31 Jul 2025.

In their recent 10 matches across all competitions, the team scored 14 goals, averaging 1.4 per game, and conceded 5 in total (0.5 avg/match). They had 4.9 shots on target per game on average. The team averaged 1.3 cards and 5.6 corners per match. Cruzeiro possession stood at 50%. During this period, the leading scorers were Kaio Jorge with 4 goals, Gabriel Barbosa with 2, Eduardo with 1 goal, and Matheus Pereira (1). The leading assisters were Matheus Pereira (2 assists), Kaio Jorge (2), and Yannick Bolasie (1).

Cruzeiro recorded some strong results against notable teams: they won 2-0 against Fluminense in Brasileirão Betano playing away (18 Jul 2025), another positive result after their important 2-1 victory over Palmeiras in Brasileirão Betano one month ago. However, Cruzeiro stumbled in several recent games: their Copa Betano do Brasil match resulted in a 0-0 home draw against CRB (31 Jul 2025), right after they stumbled with a 1-2 defeat versus Ceará.