Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Dec 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Botafogo

Cruzeiro go head-to-head with Botafogo, with kick-off set for 17:30 on Thursday 4 December.

Cruzeiro have the capability of securing a victory when they clash with Botafogo. For this reason, we are going to take the Full-Time Result odds of -102 with a large degree of confidence.

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Cruzeiro drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Ceará. The Foxes enjoyed 58% possession and had four shots on target, with Willian Machado (own goal) registering the goal.

Botafogo played Corinthians on their travels in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw. The Rio de Janeiro outfit were restricted to just 39% possession and had two shots on goal, with Cuiabano and Jordan Barrera finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruzeiro have enjoyed three straight wins against Botafogo. In the last clash, Cruzeiro succeeded 2-0 as the away side. The previous 9 H2H games have gone the way of Cruzeiro four times along with five draws.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Cruzeiro	37	19	13	5	55	28	27	55:28	70
7	Botafogo	37	16	12	9	54	36	18	54:36	60

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4 wins and 6 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Cruzeiro have had 52.8% possession and 6.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Kaio Jorge has found the net 6 times, Keny Arroyo 2, with Luis Sinisterra and two other players on 1. Kaio Jorge, William and Kaiki have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Botafogo have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 9.9 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Davide Ancelotti's team average 48.1% possession, 5.3 corners in their favour and 5.2 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts.

Artur Guimaraes has scored 3, followed by Cuiabano, Jose Barria and Joaquin Correa with 2 goals apiece. Danilo has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cassio (GK), William, Fabricio Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Daniel Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Luis Sinisterra, Kaio Jorge.

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Raul (GK), Vitinho, Fernando Marcal, David Ricardo, Alex Telles, Allan, Marlon Freitas, Artur Guimaraes, Jordan Barrera, Cuiabano, Arthur Cabral.

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction & Betting Tips

Take in the full Cruzeiro vs Botafogo betting outlook — from our expert match prediction and correct score pick to sharp corners advice, player prop insights and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’ll take Cruzeiro at attractive betting odds of -102 considering that they could be dominant in this Série A game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest Série A stats.

Key Cruzeiro vs Botafogo league stats:

• Cruzeiro have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Cruzeiro have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Cruzeiro have won the last 3 games between these teams.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

There’s an opportunity to back Cruzeiro at bigger odds on the Asian Handicap. The betting sites will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro 1 - 1 Botafogo

There are odds of +475 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joaquín Correa to Score +500

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo) has registered two goals in his past seven Série A games. It’s worth a play on the +500 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Joaquín Correa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+550

First

+1300

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

Shots

Over 1.5

+116

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Cruzeiro Over 5.5 Corners -111

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Cruzeiro in three consecutive matches, with Botafogo conceding over 5.5 corners in their past five away games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the Cruzeiro Team Corners line to get covered at -111.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cruzeiro

Total

9.90 6.40 3.50

Home

11.10 7.50 3.60

Away

10.00 5.50 4.50

Botafogo

Total

10.50 5.30 5.20

Home

10.10 6.00 4.10

Away

9.70 4.00 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+104

Cruzeiro Corners

Over 5.5

-149

Under 5.5

+108

Botafogo Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-109

Most Corners

1

-250

X

+700

2

+240

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Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With an approximate 59% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -143 betting odds for Cruzeiro triumphing in this Série A encounter. Botafogo are seen as the most unlikely winner at +410.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. If you’re anticipating that one team or more will draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is chalked up at -143.

The best football betting sites cover Série A games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+255

2

+410

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+123

2

+410

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-370

X2

+105

Draw No Bet

1

-400

2

+250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-109

2 Hcp +0.75

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-149

Over 2.5

+114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-143

Kaio Jorge is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +260. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

First

-100

Anytime

+260

Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Botafogo)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Kaiki Bruno da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-100

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-105

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-159

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-189

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Kaiki Bruno da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-

Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+116

Under 1.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Artur Victor Guimarães (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Christian Roberto Cardoso (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Luis Eduardo Soares 'Cuiabano' da Silva (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Kaiki Bruno da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

William de Asevedo Furtado (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Cruzeiro vs Botafogo team news before you bet. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for Série A, along with current injury news.

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