Botafogo and Cruzeiro have met 6 times in the records we hold, Cruzeiro has won 3 of them to Botafogo's 2, with 1 drawn.
Botafogo won the last one 1–0 on 26 Jul 2026.
| Club | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| Cruzeiro | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
Between them these 6 meetings produced 19 goals, an average of 3.17 a game.
By venue: at home Botafogo have won 1 of 3 matches, and at home Cruzeiro have won 1 of 3 matches (1 drawn). Both sides scored in 2 of the 6 meetings. The widest margin was Botafogo's 4–0 win at home. Of the last 3 meetings, Botafogo won 2 and Cruzeiro 0, with 1 drawn — the other way from the overall record, which Cruzeiro leads. On the model's ratings today Cruzeiro are the better side at both ends (attack 1.09 to 0.80, defence 1.11 to 1.22).
Every recorded meeting, newest first.
On the current ratings, Cruzeiro's attack rates 36% above Botafogo's, and Cruzeiro concede 9% fewer than Botafogo. That gives Cruzeiro the edge at both ends. How the ratings are derived.