Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 26 Jul 2026

Cruzeiro 0–1 Botafogo

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 19% · Standout: William Furtado scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Jonathan Jesus

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jun 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Cruzeiro favourites at 57%.

Botafogo won although Cruzeiro made the better chances (1.6 xG to 0.4): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Warleson, 67.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Warleson +19.1, Álvaro Montoro +18.5, Gabriel Justino +15.2.

Well below it: Gabriel Rojas −16.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

23 Jul 2026	W 2–1	at Internacional Brasileirão Série A
31 May 2026	D 1–1	v Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
29 May 2026	W 4–0	v Barcelona SC Guayaquil Copa Libertadores
24 May 2026	W 2–1	v Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A
20 May 2026	D 1–1	at Boca Juniors Copa Libertadores

23 Jul 2026	D 0–0	v Vitória Brasileirão Série A
16 Jul 2026	W 2–1	v Santos Brasileirão Série A
30 May 2026	L 1–2	at Bahia Brasileirão Série A
27 May 2026	W 3–1	at Caracas F.C. Copa Sudamericana
23 May 2026	D 1–1	at São Paulo Brasileirão Série A

30 Jan 2026	Botafogo 4–0 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
4 Dec 2025	Cruzeiro 2–2 Botafogo Brasileirão Série A
3 Aug 2025	Botafogo 0–2 Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
William Furtado Defender	13	–	100.0	–
Jonathan Jesus Defender	90	0.19	61.5	+7.4
Otávio Costa Goalkeeper	90	–	50.4	−1.3
Luis Sinisterra Forward	39	–	49.4	–
João Marcelo Defender	30	–	45.7	–
Lucas Romero Midfielder	90	0.22	45.1	+0.4
Fabrício Bruno Defender	60	–	42.9	−5.3
Bruno Rodrigues Forward	90	0.25	42.9	−2.3
Kaio Jorge Forward	90	0.58	42.8	−3.8
Keny Arroyo Midfielder	30	0.12	42.8	–
Matheus Henrique Midfielder	90	0.05	42.7	−3.9
Fagner Defender	77	–	41.6	+0.1
Wanderson Forward	51	0.10	41.4	−2.9
Marquinhos Midfielder	60	–	36.8	–
Gabriel Rojas Defender	77	–	32.8	−16.1
Kauã Moraes Defender	13	0.03	7.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Warleson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	67.7	+19.1
Santiago Rodríguez Midfielder	8	0	0	–	64.4	–
Álvaro Montoro Midfielder	82	0	0	0.06	63.1	+18.5
Kadir Barría Forward	8	0	0	–	62.4	–
Gabriel Justino Defender	90	1	0	0.09	60.0	+15.2
Nahuel Ferraresi Defender	90	0	0	–	51.5	+1.9
Alex Telles Defender	89	0	1	0.03	48.8	+6.8
Matheus Martins Forward	89	0	0	0.11	45.3	+2.5
Cristian Medina Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.2	−1.2
Vitinho Defender	90	0	0	–	43.7	+6.0
Danilo Santos Midfielder	69	0	0	–	42.0	−5.0
Kauan Toledo Midfielder	21	0	0	0.06	40.7	–
Arthur Cabral Forward	82	0	0	0.04	40.0	−6.5
Huguinho Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.8	−5.3
Lucas Villalba Midfielder	1	0	0	–	0.0	–
Marçal Defender	1	0	0	–	0.0	–