Match Events
- 11′Botafogo, goal:1–0assist
- 32′Cruzeiro, yellow card:
- 37′Cruzeiro, goal:1–1
- 40′Botafogo, yellow card:
- 40′Cruzeiro, yellow card:
- 41′Botafogo, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 1
- 46′Cruzeiro, substitution:off
- 47′Cruzeiro, yellow card:
- 57′Cruzeiro, substitution:off
- 67′Botafogo, yellow card:
- 68′Botafogo, substitution:off
- 75′Cruzeiro, substitution:off
- 78′Botafogo, substitution:off
- 84′Botafogo, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
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Botafogo
4-1-4-1
7.03
Average match ratingBotafogo +0.15
6.88
Cruzeiro
4-2-3-1
Referee
Raphael Claus
Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos
Key Stats
42%Possession58%
–Expected Goals–
15Shots8
6Shots on Target2
5Corners2
72%Pass Accuracy80%
Top Performers
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Player Ratings
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Cruzeiro
Match report
Botafogo vs Cruzeiro — the facts
Botafogo and Cruzeiro drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1).
Botafogo met Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão Série A (Regular Season - 23). Kick-off was Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 22:30 UTC at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos. Referee: Raphael Claus.
Team pages: Botafogo · Cruzeiro · Brasileirão Série A
Key moments
- 11' Goal: Luiz Fernando (assist: Erik) — 1–0
- 37' Goal: Edílson Mendes Guimarães — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Botafogo (4-1-4-1)
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Botafogo vs Cruzeiro final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Brasileirão Série A fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Botafogo and Cruzeiro team pages or the Brasileirão Série A page.