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.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?
Botafogo and Cruzeiro drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Botafogo vs Cruzeiro?
Luiz Fernando (11') for Botafogo; Edílson Mendes Guimarães (37') for Cruzeiro.
›Where can I watch Botafogo vs Cruzeiro highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Botafogo vs Cruzeiro; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Cruzeiro?
Botafogo and Cruzeiro have met 10 times — 2 wins for Botafogo, 4 wins for Cruzeiro and 4 draws.